| | Saratoga Youth Commission Presents: a Teen Inspiration Lecture on a deeper
look at Google – featuring a two-member panel on how they got started and what
it takes to get your foot in the door.
Thursday, May 29, 2008 at 7 pm, 19848 Prospect Road, Saratoga. For more info,
contact Recreation Supervisor Adam Henig at 408.868.1272 or
ahenig@saratoga.ca.us, or go to http://www.saratogateen.com and click "Lectures.""
http://www.saratogateen.com
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| | This Summer, Give Your Sons and Daughters a Chance to Succeed
A big part of life is learning to solve problems. Engineers thrive
on finding solutions. They combine math and science with creativity, and use
their brains and hands to build things to solve problems. Your child can be
introduced to what engineers do, as early as their summer before 6th grade.
The Tech Academy of Silicon Valley is a grassroots program to help
students explore and improve the skills needed to pursue college level work in
engineering, technology and science.
Last summer 277 students took part in the Tech Academy at San Jose
State University, Santa Clara University and Sobrato High School in Morgan
Hill. This year, classes will also be offered at California State
University-East Bay and Alsion Montessori School in Fremont.
Tech Academy sessions focus on themes of energy, water and high technology.
Most of the learning occurs through team collaboration and hands-on projects,
like building and racing solar-powered model cars and ‘deconstructing’
discarded cell phones to identify components.
The three-hour a day, three-week sessions target students
interested in math and science. Each session, whether the Regular Academy, or
one of the Advanced offerings, costs $300, and is an opportunity for students
of all backgrounds.
Fellowships are being offered for students requiring financial assistance.
The Regular Academy has morning (9am-Noon) or afternoon (1pm-4pm) sessions,
starting June 23rd and July 14, and three Advanced programs will start July 14
at San Jose State University.
For further information and applications see: www.techacademysv.com
Tech Academy of Silicon Valley
P.O. Box 54034
San Jose 95154
877.224.1256
Email: registration@techacademysv.com
High School Service Credit
The Tech Academy is inviting high school students to apply for community
service credit. To apply, send a letter stating your name, grade, school and
the date and time of the specific class. Along with a brief paragraph on why
you would like to apply for the Tech Academy community service position.
The Tech Academy of Silicon Valley is a partnership of the Silicon Valley
Engineering Council (SVEC), Santa Clara County Office of Education, San Jose
State and Santa Clara Universities and the 2010 International Science and
Engineering Fair.
REGULAR ACADEMY FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL -
Introduction to Engineering (Power/Solar, High Tech, Civil/Water Infrastructure)
6th, 7th & 8th grade students as of Fall 2008
AM and PM Sessions start June 23 & July 14
ADVANCED ACADEMY I - RFID, Signature Analysis, Robotics
For graduates of the 2007 program,
Students entering 7th and 8th grade
AM and PM Sessions start July 14
ADVANCED ACADEMY II - Fuel Cell Technologies
For students entering 9th and 10th grades
AM and PM Sessions start July 14
NEW: ADVANCED ACADEMY III - Mars Expedition
For students entering the 10th and11th grades
AM Session starts July 14
http://www.techacademysv.com
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| | Opportunities for Families with High School Sophmore and Junior Students: The
School of Engineering at Santa Clara University will host an exciting program
designed for high school students who are considering engineering as a
possible major in college. This program is called Spring Engineering
Education Days (SEEDS). All high school sophomores and juniors are eligible.
SEEDS is offered at NO COST!!! Sessions will be held on April 5, 12, 19 and
26. Students will take both lecture and hands-on courses taught by
engineering faculty. Come explore engineering topics not normally available
to high school students and focus on the actual use of engineering tools.
Interact with current engineering students, get college admissions advice and
learn about possible internship opportunities. Last year's schedule included
sessions on: Robotics, Solar Energy, Analog signals and Engineering design.
Application deadline is February 8, 2008. For more details, go to
http://scu.edu/engineering/undergraduate/seeds.cfm. You may also contact
James Lindfelt at JLindfelt@scu.edu.
http://www.scu.edu/engineering/undergraduate/seeds.cfm
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| | WHAT IS THE CALTRANS SUMMER ENGINEERING INSTITUTE PROGRAM?
The Caltrans Summer Engineering Institute (Caltrans SEI) is a unique program
in District 04, which consists of a two-week residential program at a
university campus, where the students are exposed to science, math and
engineering. The purpose of the institute is to expose students to the
engineering profession early on in their education and encourage them to make
engineering their career of choice.
The program accommodates fifty (50) high school students and will be held at
the San Francisco State University - School of Engineering from Sunday, June
15, 2008 through Friday, June 27, 2008.
http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/sei2008/
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