MIT Beaver Works Summer Institute and Outreach Programs
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and MIT Lincoln Laboratory Beaver Works Center
Join MIT Beaver Works has weekend and summer programs for high school students interested in robotics and programming!
Sign-up Information
Ages: 13 to 17.
Grades 9th grade through 11th grade.
Gender-specific.
Fall session only open to girls; spring is gender inclusive.
Refreshments provided.
Wheelchair accessible.
Registration required
- Specific dates
Sunday, September 1 – Saturday, October 12
No requirements, just an interest in the area. Complete the online registration form with short essays and we will notify. Fall registration starts September 1. Spring registration starts January 15.
Cost
This Program is free!
Location
- Both in-person and virtual (online or over the phone).
77 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02139
United States
Area 2
Courses are either in-person on MIT's Campus or virtual (on Zoom).
Dates and Times
This is an ongoing program.
Monday through Friday.
- Fall Session: October 12 - December 21
- Spring Session: February 12- April 19
- School Year Fall and Spring Sessions meet on Saturdays from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM.
- Summer Sessions meets on weekdays from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
Additional information
- Learn to program in Python!
- No prior experience necessary
- Lunch provided on Saturday meetings
- Free for all participants!
The summer program includes: Serious Game Development with AI, Medlytics, Build-a-CubeSat, Autonomous RACECAR Grand Prix, Autonomous Air Vehicle Racing, Autonomous Underwater Vehicles, Quantum Software, Embedded Security and Hardware Hacking, CogWorks, Remote Sensing for Disaster Response, UAS SAR, Cyber Security (i.e. coding, engineering, hands-on STEM activities)
Contacts
Please reach out to us by email if you have any questions regarding the application or program details.
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Last updated September 13, 2024.
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