WPI Frontiers and Launch Programs

WPI Frontiers

WHO: Rising Juniors and Seniors

WHAT: On-campus, residential, research and learning experience.

WHERE: Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Worcester, MA)

WHEN: Session 1: July 5-17. Session 2: July 19-31.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 30, 2015

FOR MORE INFO: http://www.wpi.edu/academics/k12/frontiers.html

FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE: Yes

SHORT SUMMARY OF PROGRAM: Get ready to be challenged to explore the outer limits of knowledge in science, mathematics, and engineering with the Frontiers research and learning experience, now in in its 32nd year.

The focus is on students learning current laboratory techniques and exploring unsolved problems across a wide spectrum of engineering, mathematics, science, and robotics disciplines. Rounding out the academic experience are humanities and arts workshops in areas such as writing, art, music, theatre, and more.

Learn from outstanding professors utilizing state-of-the-art technology and facilities, and enjoy added activities such as evening workshops, field trips, movies, live performances, and tournaments.

WPI Launch

WHO: Rising Freshmen and Sophomores

WHAT: MVS students learn to use the visual arts as a tool for expressing ideas, ambitions and creativity. Working with more than 40 other Bay Area youth and 6 professional artists, each student works to develop an art exhibition in SoEx's gallery space. 

WHERE: Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Worcester, MA)

WHEN: August 3-7, 9 AM - 4 PM (commuter), August 2-7 (residential).

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Must register by June 15

FOR MORE INFO: http://www.wpi.edu/academics/k12/launch-overnight.html

FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE: No

SHORT SUMMARY OF PROGRAM: Spend your days working with WPI’s world-renowned faculty on current problems and challenges in biology, chemistry/biochemistry, computer science, engineering technology, interactive media and game development, or robotics.