Immersive Summer Interacting with Technology and Engineering (I-SITE)
An interdisciplinary introduction to key STEM fields and skills drawn from Tandon courses and faculty research. The program covers six weeks of coursework, labs, activities, workshops on scientific ethics, public speaking, and presentation training, culminating with a week-long team challenge, prototyping, and demonstrating a solution to a societal problem.
There are no specific prerequisites for this program other than academically strong students with a strong interest. No prior experience in programming or robotics is required. The curriculum is designed to organically progress such that students can clearly see the connection from one concept to another. Students will use the state-of-the-art software tools currently used in machine learning (PyTorch). Conceptual learning is always paired with practical learning.
The curriculum culminates into the final challenge week, instructors reveal a themed project drawn from contemporary challenges such as climate change, cybersecurity, and other contemporary challenges posed by the twenty-first century. This week-long challenge will be solved as a group to build an engineering solution based on the theory and practical knowledge they gained in the course.
How to Apply
This program is open to high school students currently enrolled in grades 9, 10, or 11 who have successfully complete Algebra 2 (or equivalent) and have some computer programming experience (in any language). Competitive applicants will have a minimum 3.0 GPA or equivalent.
To apply, submit the online application, which includes the following components:
- Questions related to your personal and academic information
- High school transcript
- Four short essay responses
International applicants must also submit proof of English language proficiency.
Areas of Study
Student Life
Immersive Summer Interacting with Technology and Engineering is an in-person six-week program for Summer 2023. Students can elect to live on-campus in one of our residence halls along with other high school program students or to commute to classes and program activities.
Students attend classes Monday through Friday and have scheduled time each day to work independently or collaboratively on daily assignments and weekly projects designed to give them a solid foundation of the principles and the skills needed to formulate and solve technology and engineering learning problems.
Outside of class, students can take advantage of on-campus activities and events for NYU’s summer high school students, where they can connect with students from around the world that share their academic interests and intellectual curiosity. Students can also take advantage of organized field trips to NYC attractions, like Broadway, Yankee Stadium, and museums.
FAQs
Program Dates
Orientation:
June 16
Program starts:
June 20
Program ends:
July 28
Cost
Tuition: $11,000
Materials Fee $350
Events Fee $100
(optional meal plan packages starting at $180/week and housing at $305/week not included)
Credits
Non-credit
Contact
k12.stem@nyu.edu
Application Deadline
April 20 - Application Closes for Preferred Sessions
(Otherwise on a rolling basis until May 1)