At the NSLC on Engineering summer program for high school students, you’ll explore a variety of engineering fields including mechanical, civil, electrical, and biomedical engineering. Professors and professional engineers will tell you about exciting new research endeavors and their latest projects. Then, engineering simulations give you the opportunity to design and build with your teammates.
Program Highlights
Engineering Design Challenges
Work with a team to design and build robots, wind turbines, water purification systems and more.
Visit university laboratories
Interact with leading researchers and university professors.
Explore cutting-edge technologies
From the fields of energy and nanotechnology.
Dates & Locations
American University
- July 17 – July 25
- July 29 – August 6
Georgia Tech
- June 13 – June 21
- June 25 – July 3
Northwestern University
- June 25 – July 3
- July 7 – July 15
Rice University
- July 9 – July 17
- July 21 – July 29
University of California, Berkeley
- June 13 – June 21
- June 25 – July 3
Yale University
- June 24 – July 2
- July 6 – July 14
- July 18 – July 26
- July 30 – August 7
Hands-on Simulations
At the NSLC on Engineering program for high school students, you will experience some of the most exciting work that is challenging professional engineers today. During the program, you will design, build, and operate an underwater ROV. Then, you and your team will work together to find the most economical way to build a wind turbine that produces electricity. Each day offers hands-on activities and intriguing problems to solve.
Our college-level lecture series will provide you with a foundation of knowledge on a variety of engineering disciplines.
Topics include:
- Chemical Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Computer Science
Meet Engineering Professionals
While at the NSLC’s summer high school engineering program, you will meet with and learn from leaders in the engineering community.
Examples of past guest speakers include:
Mr. George Levin
Director of the Aeronautics & Space Engineering Board, The National Academies
Dr. Roman Kuc
Professor of Electrical Engineering, Yale University
Mr. George Banker
Operations Manager, ARMY Ten-Miler
Dr. Stephen Carr
Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University
Dr. Ken Goldberg
Professor of Industrial Engineering, UC-Berkeley
Dr. Mehran Sahami
Professor of Computer Science, Stanford University
Mr. Joseph Holtgrieve
Assistant Dean for Student Career Development, Northwestern
Mrs. Tiffany Reardon
Admissions Officer, UC-Berkeley College of Engineering
Mr. Barrie Green
Assistant Director of Engineering Operations, NASA
Dr. Brian Scassellati
Director, NSF Expedition on Socially Assistive Robotics, Yale University
Dr. C.D. Mote
President, National Academy of Engineering
Dr. Alton Romig
Executive Director, National Academy of Engineering
Behind-the-Scenes Tours
The NSLC on Engineering has created special partnerships with engineering facilities across the country to provide unparalleled access and experiences for our engineering students.
Trips may include:
American University
Lockheed Martin | NASA | Northrop Grumman | Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division | Whiting School of Engineering, Johns Hopkins University | George Washington University School of Engineering & Applied Sciences | Stephen F. Udvar Hazy Center | The Smithsonian Institution | Baltimore Harbor
Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech Engineering Laboratories | Delta Flight Museum | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Tellus Science Museum | World of Coca-Cola | Georgia Aquarium
Northwestern University
Northwestern University McCormick School of Engineering | Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory | Argonne National Laboratory | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Chicago Lock System | mHUB, Technology Innovation Hub | Stern Pinball Factory | Navy Pier | Magnificent Mile
Rice University
Rice University Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen | Space Center Houston | Offshore Energy Center | Houston Museum of Natural Science | Lone Star Flight Museum | Kemah Boardwalk
University of California, Berkeley
UC Berkeley College of Engineering | Levi's Stadium | Intel Museum | Autodesk Gallery | Pier 39 | Fisherman’s Wharf | Ghiradelli Square
Yale University
Yale School of Engineering & Applied Science | Yale Social Robotics Lab | Boston Museum of Science | Historic Faneuil Hall & Quincy Market
Leadership Training
At the heart of the NSLC is a leadership curriculum designed to build concrete leadership skills that will help you succeed. Interactive lectures and small-group workshops will give you an opportunity to build upon your strengths and minimize your weaknesses.
Leadership topics tailored to the Engineering program include:
- Personality Styles and Group Dynamics
- Conflict Resolution
- Negotiation
- Public Speaking
- Intrapersonal Communication
Tuition
Program tuition includes housing, all on-campus meals, course materials, academic expenses, and activities. Tuition also includes chartered, air-conditioned motor coaches for off-campus briefings and tours. Note: Students are responsible for the cost of travel to and from the program as well as individual spending money for souvenirs, laundry, and a few off-campus meals during fields trips and tours.
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| Location | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Houston | $2,995 |
| Atlanta, Chicago, New Haven, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. | $3,295 |