Registration is open for You GO Girl!, the MIT Edgerton Center’s summer introduction to science and engineering for girls entering Grade 9. It’s a non-residential program for 24 girls in the greater Boston area and will be held 8:30AM-2:30PM on July 3, 5, 6 and 7. A suggested donation of $50 for materials is requested. Applications may be mailed or scanned. For more information, contact Amy Fitzgerald at 617-253-7931 or amyfitz@mit.edu.
Category Archives: Summer
Register Now for Tufts CEEO Summer Programs, Grades K-8
Registration is open for summer Design and Engineering workshops at Tuft’s Center for Engineering Education and Outreach (CEEO). Register ASAP, using the links below, as space is limited and will be assigned as paid registrations are received. Grade levels are as of Fall 2017.
- The Little Engineer that Could, July 5-7, 9AM-Noon, Grade K
- PBS Kids Workshop, July 5-7, 1-4PM, Grades 1-2
- Pet Helpers, August 7-11, 9AM-3PM, Grades 1-2
- Co-Ed Robotics, June 19-23 or July 10-14 or July 31-August 4, 9AM-3PM, Grades 3-8
- Engineering Around the World, July 17-21, 9AM-3PM, Grades 3-5
- Engineering in the Digital Age, August 14-18, 9AM-3PM, Grades 3-5
- Girls Design and Engineering Workshop, July 17-21, 9AM-3PM, Grades 6-8
- Engineering in Community Service, July 24-28, 9AM-3PM, Grades 6-8
Mass. Life Sciences Center: High School Lab Training and Summer Internships
The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center will offer after-school lab training and summer internships to high-school students in Grades 10-12.
The after-school Lab Training Program is for underrepresented minority or economically disadvantaged students, to prepare them for summer internships. It will be administered by the BioBuilder Educational Foundation over 8 weeks this spring in two locations: MIT’s Department of Biological Engineering and Worcester Technical High School.
The Summer Internship Program connects students with employers throughout the state and subsidizes intern stipends (up to $12 per hour, for a total of up to $2,880 for six weeks) so that life sciences companies and academic researchers can hire interns. Employers provide a mentor and a hands-on learning experience. Employers sign up here and students sign up here.
HMS MEDscience Comes to Newton — and Summer Applications Open Feb. 1
HMS MEDscience is a nonprofit that educates and inspires high-school students of all backgrounds in STEM fields. The main mission of MEDscience is under-served populations, but it also runs in several suburban and private schools. Started in 2008 at Harvard Medical School, it now reaches over 1,000 students a year in semester-long courses in 15 area high schools as well as in nine one-week summer immersion sessions. MEDscience incorporates hands-on, real-life, field-based experiences with intensive instruction. Its Executive Director is Newton resident Julie Joyal, a nurse with a Master’s in Education who developed MEDscience’s semester-long course and has taught it for several years at Brookline HS.
Applications will be open February 1 – March 31 for students currently in Grades 9-12 in public, private, and suburban schools to attend one of nine one-week summer sessions (June 12 – August 25, except August 1-5). It’s a non-residential program (9AM-4PM) on the Harvard Medical School campus, and tuition is on a sliding scale.
Inspired by her own experience in the summer program last year, Newton South HS student Maya Dennis invited HMS MEDscience to present an interactive training session to over 35 students in Aspirations in Medicine, an after-school club that Maya and Senait Efrem started with faculty advisor Suzy Drurey. The session included diagnosis of simulated problems via Q&A with an emergency-room “patient” as well as practicing endotracheal intubation on medical-simulation mannequins. The meeting concluded with Justin Owumi relating his path in health care and his experience in medical school. Justin was a student of Ms. Drurey at the O’Bryant High School in Boston, where she taught at the time. He attended the summer HMS MEDscience program six years ago and is now a student at Tufts Medical School.
Maya’s review of the summer program: “Life-changing, absolutely amazing, never a dull moment. Learned something new every day. Diverse student backgrounds, career-wise and culturally. So many passionate experts to teach us.”
The semester-long MEDscience program offers an engaging way to teach human-body biology and is easily integrated into classes in Anatomy, Physiology, AP Biology, Biology, or Health. There’s a possibility that Newton South may offer this curriculum as a regular class in the future.
And MEDscience is now talking with Newton North HS teacher Jodie Cohen about scheduling a visit for Newton North students to visit MEDscience’s simulation laboratory on the Harvard Medical School campus. Newton North students who have participated in the summer program include Despite Georgiadis, Jake Fallon, and Matt Davis Morin.
Register for Newton’s Summer Environmental Science Program
Newton’s Envi Sci Program is a summer outdoor and educational program, July 5 – August 3, for students entering Grades 7 through 10, under the auspices of the Conservation Commission of the City of Newton and located at Bowen Elementary School. Students have fun enjoying the wilderness while learning about environmental science. Highlights include hikes to Blue Hills and Mount Monadnock, bicycle trips, a 12-mile canoe trip on the Charles River, an expedition through the salt marshes of the North shore, and an exhilarating three-day backpacking trip up Mount Washington. Students also conduct an environmental cleanup service project and learn about the environment through science workshops on geology, botany, ecology, water cycle, pollution issues, and conservation. The cost is $1345, with discounts for those who register and pay by January 31, and need-based financial aid may be available. Registration, payment, and other required forms are here. For more information, or to inquire about attending only part of the month, contact David Backer at 617-447-9317 or contact@newtonenvisci.org.
Girls Who Code: Apply Now for Free Summer Internships
Girls who are currently in Grades 10-11 — and interested in technology and willing to learn — are invited to apply now for the 5th annual Summer Immersion Program offered by the non-profit Girls Who Code. It’s a free, 7-week summer program hosted by various technology companies to provide project-based education in computer science, connections with female engineers, and exposure to tech careers. It’s an introductory course, and no previous experience is required. This year, there will be 75 Summer Immersion Programs sponsored by 39 major companies and philanthropic foundations serving over 1,400 girls in 11 cities. Locally, programs will be hosted by Trip Advisor in Needham and Akamai and Twitter in Cambridge.
Summer STEM Programs at Northeastern University
Northeastern University offers three summer STEM programs for middle-school and high-school students (free, but with a commitment fee to ensure attendance)– and two paid summer research opportunities for college students:
- Young Scholar’s Program (YSP) for Boston-area students entering Grade 12, to provide hands-on laboratory research, career exploration, and field trips for future scientists and engineers. The program runs June 26 – August 3. Apply (online, in one sitting, answering these questions) by March 31, including transcript and two teacher recommendations. $150 commitment fee.
- Summer STEM Program (NUSSP) for historically under-served and under-represented students entering Grades 6-8 who live within 30 miles of Northeastern University, to educate them in STEM skills, engage them in the practical aspects of STEM, teach them about college life, and inspire them to pursue STEM fields. It runs 8AM-4PM on these days: May 20, June 3, 17, and 26-30. Apply by March 31., including essay and two teacher recommendations. $50 commitment fee.
- Imagining the Future of Transportation Program (IFTP) for students entering Grades 9-10 living within 30 miles of Northeastern University, to offer project-based engineering focused on transportation, along with an introduction to college life. July 17-28. This program is conditional on receipt of grant funding. Apply by March 31.
- Research Experience for Undergraduates — Data-Driven Discovery for college students entering sophomore year. 10-week, multi-disciplinary research experience in Big Data analytics. June 5 – August 11. $5000 stipend with housing provided and travel support as needed. Apply by February 24., including online form, resume, transcript, a letter of recommendation, and one-page statement of interest.
- Electrical & Computer Engineering at Northeastern Transformational Experiences in Research (ENTER) for college students entering junior and senior years in Electrical & Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related departments. 8-10-week research program working with Northeastern faculty and graduate students. Stipends up to $5000 with housing and professional-development program. The program runs from early June to mid-August. Review the available research projects and apply with two letters of recommendation by March 3.
Application Open for PROMYS: BU’s Summer Math Program for Young (Motivated) Scientists
Applications are now available for PROMYS, a six-week (July 2-August 12) residential summer program at Boston University for strongly motivated high-school students (ages 15-19) to explore in-depth the creative world of mathematics. About 80 students are selected from a nationwide/worldwide pool based on online applications consisting of solutions to challenging problem sets, school transcripts, teacher recommendations, and short essays explaining their interest in the program. Financial aid is available as necessary to ensure all who are selected may attend. Applications are due April 1. For more information, see the FAQs and then contact promys@bu.edu.
LLRISE: MIT Lincoln Laboratory Summer Radar Program for Rising High-School Seniors
MIT Lincoln Laboratory offers the Lincoln Laboratory Radar Introduction for Student Engineers (LLRISE), a free, two-week summer workshop for 18 rising high-school seniors to build small radar systems. It will be held at Lincoln Laboratories in Lexington, MA, July 9-22. Applications must be printed and postmarked (or completed online) by March 31. Transcripts, standardized test scores, and two teacher recommendations are due April 7. For more information, contact LLRISE@LL.mit.edu.
1 Application for 3 Free MIT Summer Programs for Rising High-School Seniors
MIT’s Office of Engineering Outreach Programs offers three free summer programs for rising high-school seniors with strong academic records. A student completes one combined application (due February 1) for all three programs, with recommendations due February 15. Exact dates for summer 2017 have not yet been set.
- Engineering Experience at MIT (E2@MIT) is a one-week science and engineering program for rising high-school seniors with a passion for STEM.
- Minority Introduction to Engineering and Science (MITES) is a six-week science and engineering program for rising high-school seniors from underrepresented or underserved communities who have strong academic records and an interest in science and engineering.
- MIT Online Science, Technology, and Engineering Community (MOSTEC) is a six-month program for rising high-school seniors with a passion for STEM to study online and to meet at MIT for a one-week MOSTEC Conference in the summer.