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Unlocking the Future with Artificial Intelligence Academy

For rising 9th - 12 graders

Learn about artificial intelligence and experience it first hand! In this summer academy, we explore what AI is and isn't, and what it can and can't do. We'll cover AI through a series of short lectures with students gaining first-hand experience using AI programming languages, tools, and applications. At the end of the week, we explore the ethics of AI and what the future might hold. Computer programming experience is NOT required.

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BRAIN (Best Research Academy in Neuroscience) Academy

For rising 10th - 12th graders

How does your cell phone affect your attention span? Is your left brain or right brain more active during stress? How can you prevent test anxiety? 51ÁÔÆæ BRAIN will provide opportunities for high school students to conduct neuroscience experiments that are directly relevant to their personal lives, including learning how to conduct EEGs. Participants will get hands on experience dissecting and quantifying differences in animal brains, from fruit flies to humans. They will also use 51ÁÔÆæ’s Neuroscience teaching and research labs to develop and conduct neurochemistry, neuroanatomy and neurobehavior experiments under the supervision of the 51ÁÔÆæ Director of Neuroscience.

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Cybersecurity Academy

For rising 9th - 12th graders

This beginner-level cybersecurity program equips high school students with an introductory knowledge base and access to educational resources. Through FUN, experiential learning activities (such as Blue Team + Red Team, Capture the Flag, and exclusive online cyber games), participants will learn and practice secure coding, applying concepts like threat modeling, privacy, and cyber ethics!

Created and delivered by the Director of 51ÁÔÆæ's Center for Information Security, this program's curriculum aims to: 1) increase participant knowledge about essential cybersecurity topics, concepts, and ethics, and 2) educate and inspire participants to pursue further options and opportunities in cybersecurity education.

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Summer Academy for Electrical and Electronics Engineering

For rising 10th - 12th graders

Are you a high school student with a passion for exploring the field of Engineering? If you're curious about the intricacies of electric circuits and eager to delve into the realms of digital and analog circuits, this week-long camp is designed just for you! Immerse yourself in hands-on, interactive engineering projects that cover a spectrum of electrical and electronics engineering concepts. From crafting circuits to assembling motors, and comprehending the functioning of Arduinos and microcontrollers, this camp offers a comprehensive exploration of these technologies. Unleash your creativity through engineering designs and discover the fascinating world of electrical and electronics engineering.