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Summer 2013 Opportunities in Computing & Technology for Students in Massachusetts

*Some activites sponsored by CAITE

**Check back for updates in the coming months

May 18
10:00 am - 1:00 pm

MIT Media Lab, Cambridge
Scratch Day MIT
Open to the general public; young people, teachers, and parents are all welcome to participate
Registration fee: $10
Registration deadline: rolling admission with limited space
To register: http://sdmit2013.eventbrite.com
For more information:http://day.scratch.mit.edu/event/729

 

June - August

Amherst, Bentley, Merrimack, MIT
iD Tech Camps
Ages 7-17
Registration fee: See website
Registration deadline: rolling admission with limited space
For more information: http://www.internaldrive.com/

 

June - August

Newton Community Education
Kids & Teens Programs (including Lego Engineering, Web Design, Video Game Design, Computer Art: Photoshop, Lego Robotics)
Ages vary by program
Registration fee: See site for details
To register: See www.newtoncommunityed.org
For more information: call 617-559-6999 or visit www.newtoncommunityed.org
Sponsored by: Newton Community Education

 

June - August
Day and Overnight

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Summer Enrichment Programs
Ages 7-17
Registration fee: See site for details
To register: See http://www.wpi.edu/academics/k12/summer.html
For more information: http://www.wpi.edu/academics/k12/summer.html or summer@wpi.edu
Sponsored by: Worcester Polytechnic Institute

 

June 24 - 28 ; July 1-3
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Bay Path College
Green Designs STEM LEGO Robotics
Grades 3-5
Registration fee: June Session: $180; July Session: $108
To register: See http://www.psinquiry.org
For more information: Phone: (413) 575-1309, Email: director@psinquiry.org, Web:
http://www.psinquiry.org

Sponsored by: PSI: Partners in Scientific Inquiry

 

June 24 - 28 ; July 1-3
12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Bay Path College
Alternative Energy LEGO Mindstorm Robotics
Grades 5-7
Registration fee: June Session: $180; July Session: $108
To register: See http://www.psinquiry.org
For more information: Phone: (413) 575-1309, Email: director@psinquiry.org, Web:
http://www.psinquiry.org

Sponsored by: PSI

 

June 24 - 28
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Holyoke Community College
Tech Kidz 3-D Video Game Design
Grades 6 and up
Registration fee: $250
To register: See http://www.hcc.edu/summer ; call (413) 552-2320 or (413) 552-2500
For more information: http://www.hcc.edu/summer
Sponsored by: Holyoke Community College

 

June 30 - July 27

Smith College
Smith Summer Science and Engineering Program (SSEP)
Open to girls who will be in high school (grades 9 through 12) in fall 2013
Fees: $35 application fee and $5,000 program fee (need-based financial aid available)
Application deadline: Rolling admissions until May 1
To apply: http://www.smith.edu/summer/programs_ssep_apply.php
For more information: http://www.smith.edu/summer/programs_ssep.php
Sponsored by: Smith College

 

July 1 - August 2, Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Boston University
Artemis Project
Open to girls entering 9th in the fall
Registration fee: $100; lunch provided daily
Registration deadline: May 1
To register: http://www.bu.edu/lernet/artemis/applications.html
For more information: http://www.bu.edu/lernet/artemis/ or email artemis@bu.edu
Sponsored by: Boston University

 

July 7 - 20

Rochester Institute of Technology
CS Academy
Designed for high school students with visual impairments
Registration fee: $200
Registration deadline: May 1
To register: http://www.se.rit.edu/~iecs/csacademyapplication.html
For more information: http://www.se.rit.edu/~iecs/ or email salvse@rit.edu
Sponsored by: Rochester Institute of Technology

July 9 - 12, Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Holyoke Community College
Computer Geeks: Build Your Own PC!
Ages 12-17
Registration fee: non-credit tuition: $179; hardware/software parts & materials: $499 or $650 depending on which system configuration you choose
Registration deadline: June 27th
To register: 2013 Summer Youth Registration Form
For more information: kwhite@hcc.edu
Sponsored by: Holyoke Community College


July 8 - 19
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

MassBay Community College, Wellesley Hills campus
Summer Bridge STEM
High school students
Program cost: $100
For more information and to register: www.massbay.edu/summerBridge; Prof. Steiger-Escobar Phone: (781) 239-2220 Email: ssteigerescobar@massbay.edu
Sponsored by: MassBay Community College

 

July 8 - 19
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

MassBay Community College, Wellesley Hills campus
Summer STEM
Students entering grades 7 and 8
Program cost: $300
For more information and to register: see official flyer; Kristen Sutherland ksutherland@massbay.edu
Sponsored by: MassBay Community College

 

July 10 - 12
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Jr.Tech, Upper Cape Cod Regional Tech
Computer Game Developers! Level 1
Grades 6-8
Program cost: $175
To register: http://www.juniortech.org or call 774-994-2097
For more information:http://www.juniortech.org or call 774-994-2097
Sponsored by: Jr.Tech

 

July 10 - 12
12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Jr.Tech, Upper Cape Cod Regional Tech
Computer Game Developers! Advanced
Grades 6-8
Program cost: $165
To register: http://www.juniortech.org or call 774-994-2097
For more information:http://www.juniortech.org or call 774-994-2097
Sponsored by: Jr.Tech

 

July 15 -19
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

CONNECT Summer of Science, Plymouth North High School
Robotic Adventure
Grades 6-8
Registration fee: $207
To register: Carine Sauvignon, Associate Dean of Faculty & Instruction, (508) 588-9100 x1919, csauvignon@massasoit.mass.edu
For more information:http://www.connectsemass.org/summerofscience.html
Sponsored by: Massasoit Community College

 

July 15 -19 ; July 22 - 26
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

CONNECT Summer of Science, UMass Dartmouth
Exploration of Robotics and Game Design
Students ages 11-14
Registration fee: $150 per student per week; $25 deposit should be mailed with application
To register: www.umassd.edu/engineering/cis/cissummercamp2013
For more information:http://www.connectsemass.org/summerofscience.html or Sheryl Sears,cissummercamp@umassd.edu or 508-999-8457
Sponsored by: University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

 

July 15 -19
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Western New England University
Middle School "Tween Tech" Camp
Middle school students
Registration fee: $150 (financial aid available to students in need)
To register: http://www1.wne.edu/artsandsciences/index.cfm?selection=doc.8688
For more information:http://www1.wne.edu/artsandsciences/index.cfm?selection=doc.8688 or contact contact Dr. Leh-Sheng Tang, at 413-782-1353 or ltang@wne.edu
Sponsored by: Western New England University

 

July 15 -19
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Western New England University
High School "Teen Tech" Camp
High school students
Registration fee: $150 (financial aid available to students in need)
To register: http://www1.wne.edu/artsandsciences/index.cfm?selection=doc.8688
For more information: http://www1.wne.edu/artsandsciences/index.cfm?selection=doc.8688 or contact contact Dr. Leh-Sheng Tang, at 413-782-1353 or ltang@wne.edu
Sponsored by: Western New England University

 

July 21 - August 9, 2013

Google, Cambridge, MA
Computer Science Summer Institute (CSSI)
Open to rising college freshmen intending to enroll in a full-time 4-year BA/BS program with a Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related area department for the 2013-2014 academic year
Registration fee: none (program transportation, housing, most meals provided)
Registration deadline: April 7
For more information: http://www.google.com/intl/en/jobs/students/proscho/programs/uscanada/cssi/
Sponsored by: Google

 

July 22 - 26, Monday through Friday
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Holyoke Community College
Basic Website Design for Youth
Ages 8-12
Registration fee: non-credit tuition: $199
To register: 2013 Summer Youth Registration Form
For more information: kwhite@hcc.edu
Sponsored by: Holyoke Community College