2013 Summer Science Explorations

Participants must be at least 15 years of age by July 29, 2013, be a US citizen or Permanent Resident Alien (PRA) and have completed and submitted an application and essay.

For Students Entering Grades 10, 11, or 12

Advanced high school students who have an interest in a science, engineering, or math-based career can explore their options this summer at one of the Department of Energy’s premiere facilities, Brookhaven National Laboratory. A variety of programs are available, each connecting to the Lab’s cutting-edge research and facilities. Programs include hands-on workshops, lectures by staff scientists and engineers, and tours of the Lab’s unique facilities.

Program Details

Physics Fundamentals

Students will learn the fundamentals of calculus and how they are applied in classical mechanics, electrodynamics and statistical mechanics. Fundamentals reinforced through basic experimentation such as calculating the acceleration due to gravity and Faradays work in electromagnetic induction will be explored. The algebra used to calculate these concepts will be presented, but students will also be exposed to how scientists begin to mathematically model their findings with calculus.

• Dates: August 12 - 16: Monday-Friday, 9:00-4:00 p.m.
• Cost:$325
• You will be redirected to the Long Island STEM Hub for your application process
  Registration for this program is now full.

Solving Protein Structures at the Synchrotron

Integrates biochemical and computer methods to solve protein structures. Students will grow and purify proteins and then determine their structure using Brookhaven’s National Synchrotron Light Source.

• Dates: July 29-Aug 2: Monday-Friday, 9:00-4:00 p.m.
• Cost:$325
• You will be redirected to the Long Island STEM Hub for your application process
  Registration for this program is now full.

Environmental Trailblazers: Exploring Long Island’s Diverse Ecosystems

Hands-on studies during this week-long outdoor program. Watershed areas including fresh water river, estuary, salt marsh, benthic zone, and forest will be examined using scientific testing and sampling equipment. Activities include canoeing and a helmet dive in the BNL pool.

• Dates: July 22-26: Monday-Friday, 9:00-4:00 p.m.
• Cost:$325
• You will be redirected to the Long Island STEM Hub for your application process
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Underwater Robots: An Engineering Challenge for Marine Archeology

Provides students an opportunity to design and implement an ROV in the field. Students will use the environmental data collected by the ROV to study an aquatic benthic community. The culminating activity will take place in Peconic Bay.

• Dates: July 29-Aug 2: Monday-Friday, 9:00-4:00 p.m.
• Cost:$325
• You will be redirected to the Long Island STEM Hub for your application process
  Registration for this program is now full.

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Contact Information

If you have questions about the Summer Science Explorations Program contact:

Menzel Smith-Jones
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Building 400, PO Box 5000
Upton, New York 11973-5000
(631) 344-4495 phone
(631) 344-7098 fax