| Ages | Program Name | When |
Where |
Descriptions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6-12th grades | Buckeye FIRST Robotics Program | School Year - Year Round |
All over the Ohio (and the US) |
The FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) robotics competitions are exciting national engineering and robotics competitions. Take a look at the "What's Going on in my Area" page for more info. |
6th and 7th graders K-12 Science & Math Teachers |
Young Women's Summer Institute | Summer |
Ohio State University and Ohio Supercomputer Center |
Ohio’s brightest young women will share in the excitement of scientific discovery and analysis! Selected middle-school girls and teachers will receive hands-on training in scientific methodologies and the use of sophisticated technologies. |
| 7th graders (going into 8th) | B-WISER (Buckeye Women in Science, Engineering & Research | June |
College of Wooster, Wooster |
A week-long residential summer camp for girls who have completed the 7th grade. A fun time! |
| 7th graders (going into 8th) | Future Engineers Summer Camp | August |
Ohio State University |
A week-long summer day camp for female students who will enter the 8th grade. |
| 8th and 9th graders | New Approach to Self Achievement (N.A.S.A.) | Summer |
NASA Glenn, Cleveland |
The N.A.S.A. Project is a 5-week summer program for students attending Cleveland Municipal and Lorain County Schools who will be eighth or ninth graders in the 2006-2007 academic year. |
| 9th & 10th graders | Summer |
Colleges and Universities around Ohio |
There are a number of programs and colleges that participate in this program. It's for gifted students in the 9th and 10th grade. Each program is 2 weeks long. I had a great time at the one in Cleveland State. | |
9th & 10th graders Ohio High School Teachers |
Ohio Supercomputer Center's Summer Institute | Summer |
Ohio Supercomputer Center, Columbus, Ohio |
SI is a two-week residential program that gives gifted Ohio high school freshmen and sophomores project-based, hands-on learning. Working in small peer teams, the students use supercomputers for practical applications such as solving complex science and engineering problems, conducting network forensics to catch hackers, studying the spread of the bird flu and designing computer games. |
9th -12th grades+ |
Explorers | School Year - Year Round |
Many locations in Ohio and nationwide |
These career-oriented posts are fun and educational. I participated in Post 631, the Computer Technology post in the NASA Glenn program. Programs include Arts & Humanities, Aviation, Business, Communications, Engineering, Fire Service, Health, Law Enforcement, Law & Government, Science, Skilled Trades, Social Services |
| 9th - 12th grades | NASA Glenn / TSU College Bound Program | Summer |
Tennessee State University, Nashville, Tennessee |
Co-sponsored by TSU and NASA Glenn, this summer academic workshop is designed to introduce minority and female students to the profession of environmental engineering. |
| 10th Graders | HOBY (Hugh O'Brien Youth Foundation) | May - June |
Several locations around Ohio |
Ok, this isn't technically oriented, but it's still a great opportunity. It's a one-weekend leadership seminar for high school sophomores that is very energizing and useful. |
| 11th Graders | Martin W. Essex School for the Gifted | Summer |
Ohio State University, Columbus |
A one-week residential program emphasizes leadership and responsibility for the many exciting career options open to students with exceptional abilities. |
| Entering 11th & 12th Grades | NASA Glenn High School Internships | Summer |
NASA Glenn, Cleveland |
A six-week internship for those interested in science, technology, engineering, math and professional administration. |
College / University Students and Educators
| Program Name | When |
Where |
Descriptions |
|---|---|---|---|
| NASA Glenn College Internships (LERCIP) | Summer |
NASA Glenn, Cleveland |
A 10-week paid summer internship at NASA Glenn for college students. Housing placement help is available for those located outside of the area. |
| Ohio Celebration of Women in Computing | Februrary 27-28, 2009 |
Mohican Resort and Conference Center |
A bi-annual state-wide gathering to celebrate, educate, and recognize women in computing! The 3rd OCWIC will be in early 2009. |
Additional Links
- Ohio Department of Education Gifted Programs Page
- NASA Glenn Research Center's Education Programs Page
- Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing - nationwide gathering of women in technology
Your contribution of Ohio educational youth programs are readily welcomed. Email me at (spelled out): ssteinfa ("at") cs ("dot") kent ("dot") edu with "Ohio Programs" as the subject heading of the email. Thanks!
