Georgia Tech

HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Each program below requires a completed application packet and a
$15 non-refundable Application Fee (checks only) to be considered for selection to the program. Applications are now available.

All complete applications will be reviewed. Applicants selected to participate in a program will be notified, and the associated Program Fee will be assessed.
Wall Street on West Peachtree
Date: June 22-26
Program Fee: $285
Grade: Rising 10-12
Time: 9:00 - 3:00
Early Application Deadline: March 2
General Application Deadline: March 23
**APPLICATION CLOSED on 5/19 (all applications postmarked by this date will be considered)**
 
The Georgia Tech College of Management will host a one-week program on Finance and Investments.  Each day, hundreds of billions of dollars exchange hands on the major U.S. stock exchanges.  This course will introduce students to this exciting, fast-paced world.  During the five day program, students will learn the fundamentals of personal finance, risk and return, and how stocks are traded.  Students will gain hands on experience by managing their own portfolio and participating in a simulated trading environment identical to that used by Wall Street traders.   The course will meet in the College’s state of the art trading floor and will include presentations by leading investment professionals in the Atlanta area.
Engineering the Future
Date: July 20-31 (M-F)
Grade: Rising 10-12
Program Fee: $300
Time: 9:00 - 3:30
To Apply Contact:
Anthony Docal
**APPLICATION CLOSED**

Engineering the Future is a summer program run solely by the School of Aerospace Engineering at Georgia Tech. While CEISMC helps to publicize this program, CEISMC does not process any of the applications.  Applications are offered exclusively by the School of Aerospace Engineering, and they review and process all applications.  Accepted participants will make payment directly to the School of Aerospace Engineering.  Any questions concerning the Engineering the Future application process or program should be directed to Anthony Docal at 404-894-1793 or a.docal@gatech.edu.

During the two week course, participating students will learn the use of software tools employed world-wide to design, test, and manufacture complex systems.  Used by Boeing, Airbus, Ford, Chrysler, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab, and many other industries, CATIA, (Computer Aided Three-dimensional Interactive Application) is the leading resource for engineers and architects to develop unique designs. This course is for rising 10ththrough 12thgrade students with a genuine interest in an engineering or related career field.  During the first week students will be instructed on the use of the software by Georgia Tech Aerospace Engineering graduate and undergraduate students. During the second week participants will collaborate in teams with a parallel program at East Cobb Middle School to design complex objects, mimicking the engineering process in today’s global marketplace.


Bio @ Tech: Advanced Biology
Two Sessions Available
Session I
Date: June 1-June 19
Session II
Date: July 13-July 31
Grade: Rising 11-12
Application Deadline: April 24

**APPLICATION CLOSED**
Bio @ Tech is a summer program run solely by the school of Biology.  While CEISMC helps to publicize this program, CEISMC does not process any of the applications.  Applications are offered exclusively at the school of Biology website listed above. The school of Biology reviews and processes all applications, and accepted participants will make payment directly to them.  Any questions concerning the this application process or program should be directed to Kevin Roman at kevin.roman@biology.gatech.edu. 

BIO@TECH, an intensive three-week investigative biology experience for high school students with strong interests in the biological sciences. Topics included in each session will vary, and include selections from the following:

  • "Glow Germs " - creating bacterial cells that glow in the dark.
  • "Power of the Plankton" - ecology of oceanic and freshwater plankton (includes field trip).
  • "Daughters of Eve" - mitochondrial DNA ancestry.
  • "Life on the Edge" - microbes found in harsh and extreme environments.
  • "Breaking the Code" - DNA sequencing and identification.
  • "Green Genes" - detecting genetically modified foods.

Hands-On-Tech - HOT Days @ GT
Offered by the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Session I:
Date: June 8-12
Session II:
Date: June 15-19
Grade: Rising 10-11
Application Deadline: April 15
Apply at:
**APPLICATION CLOSED***
 

HOT Days @ GT is a summer program run solely by the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Department at Georgia Tech. While CEISMC helps to publicize this program, CEISMC does not process any of the applications.  This program is no longer accepting applications.  If you have questions or concerns, please contact Kristen Anderson at 404-894-9827 or kristen.anderson@ece.gatech.edu.

Hands-On-Tech – HOT Days @ GT is a one-week long summer enrichment program designed to introduce students to Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) concepts.  Program attendees will be exposed to a wide variety of hands-on activities, including building a computer, working with robots, using music synthesis technology, building simple digital logic circuits, constructing a speaker from common household parts, and tours of various research labs.  The activities will be supervised by Georgia Tech ECE faculty, staff, graduate, and undergraduate students.  All rising 10th and 11th grade high school students with an interest in hands-on activities are encouraged to apply.  We are particularly interested in gender and ethnic diversity, so we especially encourage girls and minorities to submit applications.
Nanotech Explorations
Two Sessions Available
Session I
Date: June 22-26  **CLOSED**
Session II
Date: July 13-17  **CLOSED**
Program Fee: $285
Grade: Rising 10-12
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Early Application Deadline: March 2
General Application Deadline: March 23
**APPLICATION CLOSED on 4/1 (all applications postmarked by this date will be considered)**
 
Nanotechnology is an exciting new technology where the disciplines of science and engineering interconnect. Through nanoscale science and engineering, scientists are able to manipulate individual atoms and molecules to make new devices and materials. The ability to create structures whose size is measured in the billionths of meters promises to be the basis for a broad range of new products and processes. During this five-day course, students will explore what is unique about nanotechnology, complete hands-on activities on nano to learn about current application, tour research laboratories, and explore societal issues of new technologies. The course is designed to introduce students to nanotechnology research and development issues. In the process, students will explore chemistry, physics, and physical science as well as learn about the tools of nanotechnology.  This program is offered in partnership with GT's Microelectronics Research Center and the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network.
CSI: GT
Two Sessions Available
Session I
Date: July 6-10
Session II   
Date: July 20-24
Program Fee: $285
Grade: Rising 8-9
Time: 9:00 - 3:00
Early Application Deadline: March 2
General Application Deadline: March 23
**APPLICATION CLOSED on 4/16 (all applications postmarked by this date will be considered)**
 

Grab a pair of examination gloves, and get ready to explore one of the fastest growing and most exciting fields in science – Forensics Science. During this week students dive into forensics, learning through case studies, mock crime scenes, and hands-on lab work. Students will learn and explore traditional fingerprinting, blood splatter patterns, DNA fingerprinting, and many other techniques used in real crime investigation. The week will culminate with a mock crime scene investigation – a realistic mystery to solve!
This program is offered in partnership with the Society for Science & The Public and the Caterpillar Foundation. The School of Chemistry and the Department of Biomedical Engineering also provide support.
Career Discovery in Architecture
Date: June 8-19 (M-F)
Program Fee: $600
Grade: Rising 11-12
Time: 9:00 - 3:00
Early Application Deadline: March 2
General Application Deadline: March 23
**APPLICATION CLOSED on 4/21 (all applications postmarked by this date will be considered)**
The 2009 Career Discovery Program in Architecture is a two-week program that offers high school students, who are considering careers in architecture, the opportunity to explore principles of design and the practice of architecture with faculty members and professional architects.  Professor Charles Rudolph has developed a broad and engaging curriculum that reflects his passion for and knowledge of architecture and his love of teaching.
The program of study includes drawing exercises, model-building projects, and field trips that provide the opportunity to see design and construction professionals in action.  
Career Discover also offers one-on-one guidance to help participants make decisions about applying to an architecture program.  The drawings and documents produced during the Career Discovery classes also can be included in the participants’ college admission portfolios
This program is offered in partnership with the College of Architecture and the Alcoa Foundation. The Alcoa Foundation's generosity provides some financial assistance for qualified participants, subsidizes program costs in general, and includes more than $100 of supplies to participants.
Summer I.C.E. Scribbler @ Tech
Date: June 15-19
Program Fee: $140
Grade: Rising 9-12
Time: 9:00 - 3:00
Early Application Deadline: March 2
General Application Deadline: March 23
**APPLICATION CLOSED on 3/23 (all applications postmarked by this date will be considered)**
This program combines media production and robotics into an experience in modern filmmaking.  In this session you will program robots that have a color video camera to make your own movie and learn how to utilize special effects like chromatography in the programming language Python.  You will be introduced to some techniques and topics that are taught as part of the introductory computing courses at Georgia Tech for both majors and non-majors.

Please note, this is a new program. "Summer I.C.E. @ Tech" was offered previous years, but is not a prerequisite for this program.  "Summer I.C.E. NXT @ Tech" is offered below.  This program is offered in partnership with the College of Computing and the Institute for Computing Education. Visit: http://coweb.cc.gatech.edu/ice-gt/915 for more information and pictures. You must return here to apply to this program.


Summer I.C.E. NXT @ Tech
Date: July 20-24
Program Fee: $140
Grade: Rising 9-12
Time: 9:00 - 3:00
Early Application Deadline: March 2
General Application Deadline: March23
**APPLICATION CLOSED on 3/23 (all applications postmarked by this date will be considered)**		 mouseMaze.jpg
Would you like to make a 3D game or movie? Would you like to program a LEGO NXT robot to play games? In this session you will use free software from CMU called Alice to allow you to make games or animations. And, you will use LEGO NXT robots to play games like bop-it, tag, and more. For more information on Alice see http://www.alice.org. For more information on LEGO robots see http://mindstorms.lego.com/.

Please note, this program has been offered in the past as "Summer I.C.E. @ Tech."  This program is offered in partnership with the College of Computing and the Institute for Computing Education. Visit: http://coweb.cc.gatech.edu/ice-gt/915 for more information and pictures. You must return here to apply to this program.
Building the Future in Civil Engineering
Date: July 13-17
Program Fee: $285
Grade: Rising 10-12
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Early Application Deadline: March 2
General Application Deadline: March 23 
**APPLICATION CLOSED on 3/23 (all applications postmarked by this date will be considered)**
Do you remember the nursery rhyme line “London Bridge is falling down”?  In this program you will learn how science and engineering combine to prevent such an occurrence.   You will learn firsthand that when many forces interact with a structure, the design is the last defense against failure.   You will look at many designs and then build your own structure and test just how well it holds up to the stresses of travel.  This program will include tours of engineering labs on campus and use of Georgia Tech testing equipment. This program is offered in partnership with the US Department of Transportation, the Caterpillar Foundation, the Society for Science & The Public, and the School of Civil & Environmental Engineering.
Life on the Edge: Astrobiology
Date: July 6-10
Program Fee: $285
Grade: Rising 10-12
Time: 9:00 - 3:00
Early Application Deadline: March 2
General Application Deadline: March 23
**APPLICATION CLOSED on 4/1 (all applications postmarked by this date will be considered)**
Life has filled all the nooks and crannies of planet earth, including the extreme environments - hot, cold, acidic and dry. Learn about the possibilities and limits to life, here on earth and around the solar system. This program, developed by the Georgia Tech Schools of Chemistry and Biology and sponsored by the NASA Astrobiology Institute,  will enable students to find, grow and scientifically study ‘extremophiles’ to learn how they have adapted to life on the edge.