Bithacks Hackathon Opportunity

Hey everyone!

BitHacks is the platform for AI projects that lead to social change. It is an online, technology-based event that seeks to foster an environment in which hackers can learn freely while maintaining a competitive spirit. There will be activities, workshops, and the main event: a coding competition. Participants will be able to work in groups of up to four people, and compete against other groups with their technology-based projects. Judges will assess projects and winners will be announced for various categories. Winners will receive prizes.

If you have any questions, please contact us at contact@bithacks.io

Who: High schoolers and undergrads

When: June 22nd - 26th

Where: Register at bithacks.io

Website: https://www.bithacks.io/

Instagram: @bit.hacks

Twitter: @bit_hacks

Facebook: BitHacks

Linkedin: BitHacks (linkedin.com/company/bithacks)

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The Juniper Institute for Young Writers Online

What are you writing as the weather gets warmer? A story? A poem? A thing-that-you-don’t-know-what-it-is-but-you-know-you-have-to-write-it? Writers need community to flourish, so we are inviting you to The Juniper Institute for Young Writers Online. This summer, July 20-24, we want to help you dive into your projects by providing a digital platform for you to share, learn, and write! During this intensive week we will have a combination of synchronous events and writing labs in addition to writing prompts and event recordings that you can complete on your own time.

If you participate in the full program, your daily small-group Writing Labs will include direct feedback from your instructors and peers. You’ll also be a part of our Participant Readings throughout the week where you can share your work with a wider audience. Want to generate some new writing ideas? Each morning you can explore different writing and genre topics in our wide variety of Craft Sessions, where you’ll also learn from different instructors and engage with different participants than your Writing Lab.

Apply to the Full Program

Interested in a more self-guided writing experience this summer? Check out our Writing Packages, which have more asynchronous options in addition to some of the live events during the week.

Register for a Writing Package

Until June 1, the early bird pricing for the full program is $800 (regular cost: $900). Early bird pricing on writing packages ranges from $180-$375. We look forward to writing with you this summer!

RPI Architecture Career Discovery Program - Virtual

Architecture Career Discovery Program, which will be held Monday, July 6 – Friday, July 17, 2020. This two-week class, taught entirely online, is designed to expose students to the experience of enrolling in a high-quality undergraduate architecture program. High school students entering 10th, 11th, and 12th grade in the fall, who are interested in future careers in architecture or design related fields and have a curiosity about the world, are encouraged to apply.

Course outline: 

This two-week class, taught entirely online, is designed to expose students to the experience of enrolling in a high-quality undergraduate architecture program. The core of this course is studio work. In studio, students are immersed in a rigorous creative process that starts with an idea, the development of abstract models, and ultimately leads to the design of an exciting and innovative architectural building proposal. Critique and evaluation of studio work is continuous, occurring in one-on-one discussions with the instructor and in larger group reviews with invited architectural critics. Studio work is complemented by a series of lectures and presentations, which explore the broader context of architectural practice, contemporary projects and practitioners, as well as more technical concerns such as drawing and model making. 

Register Now

We look forward to working with your students. If you have any questions, please contact the Rensselaer Summer Programs Office at soaps@rpi.edu. 

2020 Vermont Young Writers' Conference

There will be one VIRTUAL writing conference from Thursday, June 25, to Sunday, June 28. Going cyber will allow us to expand our workshop offerings, while maintaining our traditional schedule of events. It is our hope that you will emerge from three days of VYWC as enriched, interconnected, & invincible as if we had been circling the fire on Summer's Gale Farm.

As ever, expect to participate in over ten hours of intensive fiction, poetry, songwriting, creative non-fiction, script writing, and filmmaking workshops; exchange and critique manuscripts; attend interactive craft sessions; and meet one-on-one with your workshop leader. In addition to Moth storytelling, poetry slams, & open mic sessions, we will also offer agri-tutorials on beekeeping, soil building, & environmental stewardship.

Please note: Instead of offering chaperone-only writing workshops, VYWC's virtual platform will allow us to consider any adult applicant who would like to attend the conference. Whether you are a published author or a student of the arts, an intensive VYWC workshop will offer you the opportunity to plug in, dust off, and invigorate your work with other writerly teachers, parents, & students.

To accommodate this change, we have extended our APPLICATION DEADLINE to May 14.  If you have already submitted your application, rest assured the review process will begin shortly. For more information, please visit our website: https://vermontyoungwritersconference.com/

Summer Opportunity: The Experiment in International Living has gone Digital!

The Experiment in International Living 

Over the course of 85+ years, we have solidified our reputation as the most experienced provider of high school summer abroad programs.

We have transitioned our summer 2020 programming to The Experiment Digital.

With COVID-19, cultural exchange is important, now more than ever. Designed to connect youth living in every corner of the world, The Experiment Digital is a fully funded (free!) exchange program conducted entirely online. It prepares them to be more civically engaged by teaching them how to design and implement a service project for their local communities. Apply online by April 15th.

For eight weeks (four hours per week), students log on to an interactive platform to learn about leadership, civic engagement, and interact with their peers through videos, chats, webinars, and games. Students come away from the program with:

• an enhanced understanding and practice of leadership.
• increased involvement in civil society and volunteering.
• mutual understanding between youth from different countries

The Experiment anticipates again offering our traditional, in-person exchange programs in summer 2021. Browse our programs.

Summer 2020 Enrichment Programs

Miami University Summer Scholars Program

Session I: July 5-17, 2020

Session II: July 19-31, 2020

Miami's Summer Scholars Program provides a rich, early college experience for academically talented, rising high school juniors and seniors from across the globe. Students join an engaged community of learners for an intensive, two-week program on Miami’s campus and explore a topic of their choice alongside our leading faculty and professional experts. Participants who later choose to apply to Miami will also receive an admission application fee waiver and priority consideration for Miami merit scholarships and honors programs.

If you have students who would be interested in this opportunity, I hope you will encourage them to learn more about the Summer Scholars Program; there is no application fee. Documents are required from counselors - please communicate with your counselor at least 2 weeks prior to the May 1 application deadline.

If you have any questions, please email summerscholars@MiamiOH.edu or call 513-529-2531.

Boston University College of Communication will continue to host its Summer Journalism Institute. By "making Boston their beat," students will have the opportunity to build a solid foundation in journalistic writing and become better storytellers while reporting the facts.

Students will attend a college-level writing class in the morning. In the afternoon, they are assigned to newsrooms to work with award-winning journalists such as Pulitzer winner, Rochelle Sharpe, as their editor to cover different stories – entertainment, politics, sports, metro, and investigations – in the Boston area. Students also have the option of selecting our photojournalism track with veteran photojournalist and Boston Globe journalist, Stephen Haines. Events range from special guest lectures with journalists at local news stations, such as WBUR and WGBH, to exploring historic sites and museums, including Fenway Park and the Museum of Fine Arts.

Our two-week workshops begin on June 22, July 6, and July 20. At the end of each session, your student will walk away with:

• Articles to add to their professional portfolio
• A unique experience to write about in their college application essay
• An appreciation of journalism and the confidence to use their voice to tell stories in their own communities
• New friends

While we accept applications on a rolling basis, we strongly encourage students to apply early to secure their seat. To qualify for this opportunity, please have them apply.

If students are accepted to the program and pay the registration fee by April 30, they will receive a special discount of $500 off the tuition. Just pass along this discount code to them to use online: BUSUMMER20.
For more information about our program, visit our website and our FAQ section. 

THE VERMONT YOUNG WRITERS' CONFERENCE VENUE HAS MOVED AND EXPANDED! This year, we will be offering three separate residential weekends for emerging writers on Summer’s Gale Farm in Leicester, Vermont—formerly the Walter Cerf Homestead. Our 2020 agri-literary conferences will take place on May 28-31, June 25-28, and July 23-26, 2020, and each session will be limited to forty-eight participants. Students may apply via the Submittable platform on our website.

Now in our twentieth year, VYWC’s doors are open to high school students who wish to share their passion for story, drama, and song with their writerly brothers and sisters—and with celebrated New England authors. We offer three days of readings, improv, Moth storytelling, poetry slams, literary jazz/blues fusion & extended friendship on our agrarian campus. And this year, for the first time, our programming will include hands-on tutorials on sustainable growing practices and environmental stewardship.

Participate in over ten hours of intensive fiction, poetry, songwriting, creative nonfiction, and script writing workshops; exchange and critique manuscripts; attend faculty readings; and meet one-on-one with your workshop leader. Journal in the woods grove and get your hands dirty in the garden. As Gandhi suggested: “Be the change you wish to see in the world.”

The APPLICATION DEADLINE of March 26 is fast approaching and the blue lights are flashing. If you have a tale to spin, or a story to share, please visit our website: https://vermontyoungwritersconference.com/

It Girls at Syracuse University Presented by Syracuse University Summer College and the School of Information Studies (iSchool) June 27 - July 10, 2020 Please encourage your female students to apply to the It Girls Summer College program at Syracuse University! Deadline to apply is May 1, 2020 The program is expanding to a two-week non-credit course. Scholarships are available! The It Girls Summer College Program has a variety of scholarships available to help support the program. These scholarships are sponsored by the Syracuse University School of Information Studies (iSchool) and our industry partners: Microsoft, GE, IBM, Synchrony Financial, and EY. It Girls Scholarships and reimbursement awards: Full scholarship for entire program up to $3,560 50% scholarship up to $1,780 Merit based awards Travel reimbursements To apply for any of these exclusive It Girls awards please follow these instructions: 1.     Apply to Summer College 2.     Please select “It Girls” as your program of choice 3.     To be considered for any award, please select in the application that you’re interested in "merit aid" and complete the essay prompt accordingly. All students that are chosen for any of the scholarships or reimbursements will be notified via email to the email address they provided in the Summer College application.  It Girls Application It Girls scholarship deadline is April 15, 2020 11:59PM EST 2019 It Girls Video 2019 Workshop Descriptions Data-Driven Decision Making Learn how businesses harness data and how talented individuals use the information to solve serious local and global problems. Google That Googling: a task that takes seconds. If you were asked to find something uniquely specific, could you find it? And, if your search generated endless results, would you be able to determine the best one? Information Security Information security is important to people, corporations, organizations - even to the cities we live in. Learn more about how to protect yourself online. Privacy and Ethics Many believe that the convenience of services like Uber, Spotify, and Twitter came at the cost of personal privacy. What data about yourself are you leaving behind on social networks? How fake is your finsta? User Experience Design People interested in User Design strive to build and create digital products and services that meet the needs of humans. Why will they want to use your product, what will it do for them, how will the product work and for whom? Could you design the next Snapchat or iPhone?  “The late night challenge was especially memorable! I went back to my math teacher at school and related the graphing designs to what we were learning in class. This overnight and my previous visits to Syracuse, have made me feel certain of my choice to apply early decision to the iSchool!” -It Girls 2018 participant

BU SummerLab

BU SummerLab

SummerLab provides students with an opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of basic techniques and concepts associated with biotechnology and DNA science. This is a hands-on, laboratory-based program during which students work cooperatively in laboratories at the Boston University School of Medicine.

Students can choose from two week-long programs. Clinical Connection is focused on exploring medical research and techniques. This hands-on week introduces the use of cutting edge technology to research disease and the processes involved in the development of clinical trials for potential treatments. DNA, Genes, and Drug Production is focused on the central concepts and skills of recombinant DNA technology as it applies to biotechnology. The use of green fluorescent protein (GFP) allows students to visualize the processes of gene expression, lysis, and purification.

SummerLab is offered as either a residential program or a commuter program (for students in the Greater Boston area) and is accessible to students with disabilities.

Please visit bumc.bu.edu/citylab/summerlab for more information. 

Artificial Intelligence Summer Program for Young Women

AI4ALL

• Dates: July 27 – August 14, 2020 (M-F from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm)
• Grade Level: Young women currently sophomores or juniors and enrolled in a MA high school and live within 30 miles of Boston
• Deadline for applications: May 1st, 2020

AI4ALL is a three-week summer program focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for young women who are currently sophomores or juniors in high school.  Participants will explore topics in AI such as robotics, computer vision, and natural language processing through team projects, industry field trips, and presentations from guest speakers. The program will conclude with a small group research project and a presentation for family and friends. 

There is no tuition, but a nonrefundable registration fee of $100 is required of all participants once they are accepted into the program. Lunch is included each day.  For more information and to apply, please visit www.bu.edu/lernet/AI4ALL

Friday Updates - Summer Programs and College Information Sessions

Reminder: TODAY is the last day to register for the March 14 SAT without a late fee

COLLEGE INFORMATION SESSIONS

MassBay Community College Information Sessions
Wednesday March 11 (Wellesley)
Thursday April 9 (Framingham)
Wednesday June 24 (Framingham)
6pm for all sessions
Register online: massbay.edu/infosessions
Open House: May 2, 2020
9am - 12pm
Wellesley Campus

Case Western Spring Open Houses
February 17, March 27, April 3, April 10, April 17
case.edu/admission/visit

SUMMER PROGRAMS

Stevens Institute of Technology Summer Programs
Visit stevens.edu/summer

NYU Precollege Program
July 5 to August 14
Deadline to apply is April 1, 2020
nyu.edu/precollege

Ithaca College Summer Music Academy
July 12-25 (Students entering grades 10-12)
Registration is now open
Visit ithaca.edu/sma for more information

Columbia University in the City of New York
High School Programs: Summer Immersion or College Edge
Use code GC20 to waive application fee
Visit precollege.sps.columbia.edu/gc20 for more information

University of Vermont Pre-College Programs or Summer Academy (earn college credits)
https://learn.uvm.edu/pre-college

PREFACE Program at RPI
Sunday June 28 - Saturday July 11
Rising 11th or 12th grade students only
Application deadline is March 27, 2020
Questions to preface@rpi.edu

Carnegie Mellon Summer Academy for Math and Science and other Pre-College programs
https://www.cmu.edu/pre-college/academic-programs

University of Pennsylvania Summer High School Programs
Penn Summer Prep - 2 week, non-credit
Penn Summer Academies - 3 week, non credit academies
Pre-College Program - 6 week, for-credit courses

Cornell University Summer Programs
Various programs two, three or six weeks in duration
June 20 - August 4
Most applications are due May 1
Visit cornell.edu for more information

Boston University's Academy of Media Production
July 6 - July 31
Application deadline is March 31
Program Info & Application Materials: bu.edu/amp

Boston University Summer Journalism Institute

For the last 11 years, students are taught by award-winning journalists, such as Pulitzer Prize winner Lara Salahi, who show them how to follow facts and get to the heart of stories affecting communities. From protests to town hall meetings to interviewing local and state politicians, our students are covering issues that matter in Boston and around the nation.
This year, high school students also have the option of selecting a photojournalism track, taught by veteran photojournalist, Stephen Haines. He worked as a staff photographer, assignment, and photo editor for The Boston Globe. In this special session, he will help students sharpen their camera skills and teach them the basics of visual storytelling.
Visit: https://combeyond.bu.edu/summerjournalism 
Two-week sessions begin on June 22, July 6, and July 20.

Norwich University Summer Design Academy for High School Students
July 12 - July 18
Apply at www.norwich.edu

Babson College Summer Study for High School Students
July 6 - August 2
Rising juniors and seniors
To learn more about Babson’s Summer Study for High School Students, please visit our website at www.babson.edu/summerstudy. The application deadline is March 9, 2020. 

University of Virginia Cornerstone Summer Institute
The camp provides rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors with the opportunity to engage in historical investigation, archaeological excavation, and community engagement in order to learn and develop thinking skills that will prepare them for success in college and beyond. For 2020, CSI will run from June 20 to 26. 
Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis until April 1, 2020. 

Applied Math in Action at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C

June 21-26 

This residential program is intended for rising high school freshmen, sophomore, juniors, and seniors as well as 2020 high school graduates looking for a pre-college experience.

For more information, please go to our website at math.cua.edu/applied-math-in-action

AI Summer Program by Stanford PhDs

The program will be hosted at Newton North High School from July 6th to July 17th (weekdays only). The program guides students to work on a socially impactful AI project, exposes them to the potential of AI in their field of interest, and prepares them for a college and career journey in AI. 

Students (from complete beginner to experienced programmer) can apply here by February 29th and read more about the program on our website. I have linked our program brochure and included a short description of the program below. I'd greatly appreciate it if you could share this with students and parents from grades 9 to 12 so that they can apply if interested.