Summer Programs & Camps
For kids 7 to 17...
Weeks of fun—experiences for a lifetime!
Registration is now open!
Each participant must submit the 5 forms listed below to the Summer Office @ Summer Office-CPE100 Institute Road Worcester, MA 01609.
In addition, please submit to the summer office a picture of each participant in jpeg format. Photos will be used for ID's while participants are on campus at WPI. Please submit photos to summer@wpi.edu or mail to the Summer Office listed above. If you are unable to provide the photo, please contact the summer office @ summer@wpi.edu or 508-831-5517. See photo specifications at the bottom of page.
Emergency Contact & Carpool Information
You will find the registration/application forms for each program or camp by following the link below. If you are participating in more than one camp or program, you need only submit the 5 forms ONCE.
All program registrations can be mailed with payment to the address on the registration form.
GIRLS AND MATHEMATICS
This no cost day program (9am-12:30pm) is designed to provide participants with a variety of mathematical experiences to extend their understanding and knowledge in mathematics. Emphasis will be placed on problem solving. The covered topics include:
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August 3-7 | Audience: Girls entering grades 6-9.
Please visit our web page.
Download our brochure.
CAMP REACH
Two-week residential program for girls in Massachusetts who are entering 7th grade and are interested in learning more about careers in engineering
and technology through workshops, a design project for a community organization, field trips, recreational activities, and follow-up programs during the academic year. Applications due April 15, 2009.
July 19-31 | Tuition: $575 Audience: Girls entering 7th grade in Massachusetts or Providence County
Please visit http://www.wpi.edu/Admin/Women/Girls/Reach/ for application and more information.
WUNDERS (WOMEN UNDERSTANDING NEW DIMENSIONS IN ENGINEERING RELATED SCIENCE)
WUNDERS is a residential hands-on exploration of engineering, math and science for young women.
July 12-18 | Tuition: $500 Audience: Girls entering grades 9 through 12
Please visit http://www.wpi.edu/Admin/Women/Girls/WUNDERS/ for application and more information.
INTELLECT QUEST
A summer program for kids who need an intellectual challenge. Intellectually rich and fun activities based on the best of Mass Academy's highly acclaimed SPLISH Day. Lots of science, math, robotics, and art. Applications due April 15, 2009. *This program is at Mass Academy.
July 6-10 for grades 7 & 8 | July 13-17 for grades 5 & 6 | Cost: $275 Audience: Elementary/Middle school students - boys and girls grades 5,6,7 & 8
Please visit http://www.massacademy.org/Camps/intellectquest.html for application and more information.
STRIVE
Strive is a residential program for African American, Hispanic and American Indian high school students to explore the areas of engineering and science as well as learn more about potential careers in these areas by engaging in labs facilitated by a dedicated team of WPI faculty and students.
July 5-11 | Cost: $500 Audience: African American, Hispanic and American Indian high school students
Please visit http://www.wpi.edu/Admin/Diversity/K12/Strive/ for application and more information.
BERNARD HARRIS SUMMER SCIENCE
The ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp (BHSSC) is a free, academic program of The Harris Foundation, which takes an active role in shaping education in students entering grade 6,7, or 8 in the fall of 2009. Science, technology, engineering and mathematics are critical to society's infrastructure for the 21st century and preserving that future requires an investment, such as the BHSSC, in our youth today. This camp program was originally developed as a collaborative effort of the Harris Foundation, the Houston Independent School District, the University of Houston (UH) and the Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU), designed to support historically underserved and underrepresented students with limited opportunities.
July 26-Aug. 7 | Audience: Grades 6-8
For more information and application please visit the Bernard Harris Website
More for kids 7 to 17...
A little insight to fuel your biggest plans
TECH DAYS
A fun week -long introduction into science and engineering for boys and girls who are going into grades 6, 7, or 8. You'll participate in various fun hands-on activities to explore several different types of science and engineering.
July 27-31 | Cost: $300 Audience: Middle school students — boys and girls grades 6, 7 & 8
For more information please contact the summer office @ summer@wpi.edu or 1-508-831-5517.
Download application here or see our brochure.
FRONTIERS
A two-week, summer residential program for soon-to-be juniors and seniors interested in science, mathematics, and engineering.
Applications deadline May 31, 2009
Session I July 12-24 - Cost: $1,950 |Session II July 25 – August 1 (Robotics Track second week only) Cost: $1,500
Audience: High school soon-to-be juniors or seniors
Access application or visit http://admissions.wpi.edu/Frontiers/
LAUNCH
A five-day program for soon-to-be freshmen and sophomores interested in biology,
chemistry/biochemistry, interactive media and game development, and robotics.
August 3-7 | Cost: $495
Audience: High school soon-to-be freshmen or sophomores
Access the registration page or visit http://admissions.wpi.edu/Launch/
JUNIOR ROBOTICS CHALLENGE
This week-long day program teaches 6th-8th graders the basics of designing, building, and programming autonomous robots using the LEGO® MINDSTORMS™ platform. The student-designed robots then face-off in a friendly competition on the final day to demonstrate what was learned during the week. 2 sessions
July 27-31 or August 3-7 | Cost: $250 Audience: Middle school students — boys and girls in grades 6, 7 & 8
Please visit www.wpi.edu/Academics/Summer/JRC/ for application and more information.
MATHCOUNTS® at WPI
This summer day program offered from 9:00am-12:30pm focuses on introducing talented middle school students in mathematics to successful MATHCOUNTS® problem-solving techniques. MATHCOUNTS® is a national math enrichment, coaching, and competition program that promotes middle school mathematics in every state and U.S. territory.
August 10-14 | Audience: Students entering grades 6-8.
Program Fee: $150
The application deadline for this program is June 30, 2009. If you are selected for participation in this program, you will be notified by July 15, 2009.
Please visit our web page.
CRIME SCENE SCIENCE (entering 6-8)
This week long program will introduce middle school students to the world of Forensic Science. Participants will explore the science behind crime scene investigations by working through a series of "cases" using current forensic biological techniques. Collect evidence, run soil sample analysis, compare fingerprint evidence and much more.
Dates offered Summer 2009: August 3-7
Cost: $495
For more information please contact the summer office @ summer@wpi.edu or 1-508-831-5517. Registration will be accepted on first come first serve basis. Full payment is required at time of registration.
BIO-DISCOVERY
A week-long hands-on research experience for City of Worcester middle school girls interested
in cutting edge bio-science topics such as building artificial skin, healing the heart and preventing infections.
Applications are due April 1. This is a grant-supported program and is free of charge to selected applicants.
Please visit http://www.wpi.edu/Academics/Depts/BME/Research/biodiscovery09.html for more information.
The application/registration period for this program is now closed and this program is full.
ESL@WPI
The ESL program at WPI teaches fundamental language skills with an emphasis on the scientific and engineering terminology. Our program is ideal for students seeking science focused training.
Please visit http://www.wpi.edu/Admin/ISS/ESL/ for more information or contact the Summer office by email summer@wpi.edu or phone 1-508-831-5517.
SPORTS CAMPS
WPI offers sports camps for boys and girls ages 7-17 in basketball, rowing, volleyball, soccer, and baseball. For specific information on each camp, please visit http://wpi.prestosports.com/navbar_white/summer_camps/index
Professional Development Programs
Build your teaching skills—and your career
ALUMNI REBOOT CAMP
WPI's Continuing Education Program has assembled a field of experts to coach and support you through a challenging employment market, and because we stand by our alumni, this week-long development program is being offered at an incredible and exclusive 90% WPI Alumni discount!
Whether you are looking to refresh your current skill set, revamp your resume with industry-leading best practices, or make essential connections with fellow alums and potential employers, Alumni Reboot Camp will help you achieve your goals.
Development seminars include Project Management, Lean Production, and Six Sigma and are paired with valuable networking dinner receptions. Housing will be available in WPI's East Hall.
June 7 – 12 | Several packages available. Audience: WPI Alumni
Visit webpage
PHYSICS & ENGINEERING OF ELECTRO-MAGNETISM
A seven-day-long course for teachers of grades 5-9 that begins with the origin and creation of electricity
and magnetism and leads into more in-depth understanding of circuits and components.
June 22 – July 2 | Stipends for participantsAudience: Teachers of grades 5 through 9
http://www.wpi.edu/Admin/K12/Educators/buildi331.html
PROJECT LEAD THE WAY
Two-week long Summer Training Institute on the high school level PLTW curriculum. These courses provide engineering content in a variety of areas.
July 19 – 31 Audience: High school teachers
http://www.wpi.edu/Admin/K12/PLTW/
Housing & Meal Plan Information
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR TEACHERS
Inquiry-Based Bioengineering Research and Design for middle school science teachers with an interest in biomedical engineering and inquiry-based learning techniques.
June 24 – August 6 (full-time), plus a pre-program orientation meeting, and two follow-up workshops during the 2009/10 school year (dates and times TBD). Degree programs, as well as certificates/workshops can be delivered on-site for our corporate clients. | Stipends for participantsAudience: Middle school science teachers
http://www.wpi.edu/Academics/Depts/BME/RET/index.html
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES AND WORKSHOPS
Corporate and professional education offers workshops and certificates in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Leadership, Project Management, Process Improvement and many more. For a complete schedule of Summer 2009 offerings, please visit our website www.wpi.edu/academics/
summer and click on Professional programs.
http://cpe.wpi.edu/Individual/Workshops/index.html
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR UNDERGRADUATES
Undergraduate students from across the country work alongside WPI researchers. This program provides campus based housing and a stipend.
We have opportunities for 8 to 10 undergraduates/year to be engaged in research in one of the most exciting and rapidly developing areas of engineering --- Bioengineering.
http://www.wpi.edu/Academics/Depts/BME/Research/reu.html
The REU Program in Industrial Mathematics and Statistics was started at WPI in 1998 with funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF). It is the first mathematics REU program in the US that exclusively involves students in real-world projects sponsored by corporate partners.
This eight week program offers outstanding undergraduate students the opportunity to work on mathematical and statistical problems in close collaboration with faculty and industrial sponsors.
http://www.wpi.edu/Academics/Depts/Math/CIMS/REU/
*courses and programs subject to change
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