MIT Lincoln Laboratory offers LLCipher, a free, one-week workshop in theoretical cryptography, July 31-August 4, for high-school students in Grades 9-12 interested in math and cyber security. It will be held in-person at MIT Beaverworks (300 Technology Square, Cambridge). Students from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Applications (including transcripts and math teacher recommendation) are due April 28 by 10PM. For more information, email STEM@ll.mit.edu, mentioning LLCipher.

MassBay Community College will offer iCREAT — a free, two-week, non-residential, 3-credit course in coding, robotics, engineering, and technology — for selected students currently in Grades 10-12 who are first in their family to go to college and/or are receiving support for food, housing or health care. It will run July 10-23, 9AM-3PM Mondays-Thursdays, on the MassBay campus (40 Oakland Street, Wellesley Hills). Apply online.

Northeastern University’s Young Scholars Program will run June 26-August 3, 8:30AM-4:30PM, Mondays through Thursdays. It’s for Massachusetts high-school rising seniors, with priority given to students with low access to similar programs and live within commuting distance of Northeastern. It offers selected students laboratory research experience, career exploration and counseling, and an introduction to college life.  Applications (including short essay questions and teacher recommendations) are due March 15. For more information, email the Director for the Center for STEM Education, Claire Duggan, the 2021 YSP Coordinator, Nicolas Fuchs, or stem@northeastern.edu.

Girls Who Code will host a live webinar on January 19 at 7PM to discuss their free Summer Programs for high-school girls and non-binary students. Register here. Check out other upcoming webinars, too.

MIT’s Women’s Technology Program is an intensive, four-week summer academic program for girls currently in Grade 11 to explore engineering through classes, labs, and projects (see video). This year, the Mechanical Engineering program will be offered on an in-person day (commuter) basis). There is no fee to apply or attend. (The Electrical Engineering and Computer Science program will not be offered this year.)

Applicants must have strong curiosity about Mechanical Engineering (but no direct experience in it yet) and also excel in math and science. Students with backgrounds underrepresented in STEM and/or few other opportunities to explore these fields are especially encouraged to apply. Applications are now available online and are due January 15. For more information, first check the program’s FAQ and then email wtp@mit.edu. See also their Resources page for additional ways to learn about engineering.

Edge on Science is once again offering in-person, week-long summer STEM programs at Lasell University. Programs are for students entering Grades 3-12 and grouped by Grades 3-5, 4-9, 5-7, 5-9, 6-9, 7-9, 8-10, 10-12 depending on topic. Days are 9AM-4PM with extensions 8AM-6PM. Register here by January 15 for discounts.

• 3D Printing & Design
• Bridge Building
• Catapult Engineering
• Drone & Code
• Hydraulics Makerspace
• Microscope Adventures
• Space Science
• Summer Rocket Blast Off
• Super Science Sampler
• Viking Adventures

Tufts University offers several summer STEM pre-college intensive programs for students entering Grades 10-12 next fall, as well as students graduating high school in June. There are both residential and commuter options for each program. Admission is competitive based on grade transcripts, two letters of evaluation, extracurricular activities, and an essay.

• Adventures in Veterinary Medicine — an intensive program to introduce students with a passion for animals, health, and science to the veterinary profession.  July 9-21 or July 23-August 4.
• Lab Science Investigations: Antimicrobial Resistance: July 23-August 4.
• Engineering Design Lab: July 9-12 or July 23-August 4
• Engineering Investigations: July 9-12 or July 23-August 4
• Coding Academy: July 9-21
• Mini-Med School: Careers in Medicine: July 9-21, Clinical Experience: July 23-28, Advanced Topics in Medicine (virtual): July 10-22

In addition, Tufts offers many pre-college summer STEM courses. For more information, email precollege@tufts.edu  or call 617-627-2926.