Marshall University Hosts Summer Engineering Academy for High School Students

June 8, 2001

In cooperation with Learning for Life Exploring Programs and the Huntington Post of the Society of American Military Engineers, Marshall University and the College of Information Technology and Engineering will host “Exploring Engineering: Academy of Excellence” from July 8 through July 13, 2001 for students entering their junior year of high school in West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky.

Participants in the program will be encouraged to explore engineering as a potential field of study and career by participating in hands-on engineering activities, touring engineering-related facilities and organizations, and interacting with practicing engineers from all major engineering disciplines.

The program also will focus on skills important for success in the study and practice of engineering, such as problem-solving, team-building, project management, and communications. Current plans include activities in catapult-building, robotics, computer-aided design and manufacturing, environmental sampling/testing, and field trips to engineering projects and facilities. High school students also will have many opportunities to talk with practicing engineers and current graduate and undergraduate engineering students in a relaxed, informal setting.

Chaperoned accommodations will be provided in the Towers dormitories at Marshall University’s main campus in Huntington, West Virginia. Meals will be provided as part of academy registration. Due to the generosity of corporate and individual sponsors, academy registration is free for the 30 students selected based on the application criteria. 

To follow the program's events visit its website.