Innovations in Science & Technology

Snapshot:

Innovations in Science & Technology (IST) is designed for students who are interested in learning about diverse topics in the STEM fields and applying scientific principles to real-world applications. Students explore a wide variety of scientific fields such as physics, molecular biology, chemistry, biochemistry, astronomy, engineering, neuroscience, immunology, psychology, and earth science. Students also are exposed to interdisciplinary applications across the many scientific fields ranging from the nanoscopic to the astronomical in scale.

Participants are challenged to examine the world as scientists as they gain exposure to a wide array of biological, physical and applied sciences topics. The session builds students’ critical thinking and analytical skills, while simultaneously stressing the importance of collaboration and teamwork, thereby training students to become more impactful scientists.

Sample Lecture Offerings:

Sample Seminar Offerings:

  • From Bored to Board: The Mathematics of Board Games
  • An Introduction to Semiconductors: the Backbone of Technology and Silicon Valley
  • The Science and the Scams: Chemistry of Skincare
  • Build-a-Brain: Mapping the Mind and Designing Your Ideal Neural Architecture
  • From Destruction to Creation: Neutrino Emissions from Core Collapse Supernovae
  • When Cells Go Rogue: Exploring Cancer Biology and Emerging Therapies

    Is IST a Good Fit for Me?

    If you are intrigued by any of the following questions, then this session is a great choice:

    • How do we understand aging, and can we slow down the process?
    • What is relativity? Does it warp time & space?
    • Can we use observations from nature to improve how we design products and buildings?
    • How can we best mitigate human pollution in the atmosphere, oceans, and soil?
    • Can organisms be engineered to serve specific purposes?