Summer Institute 2012
June 17 - June 29, 2012
Columbus, Ohio
Last year's Summer Institute is over, however the Summer Institute 2011 archive is available on Facebook.
SC2011 Photos - Video and more
What is the Ohio Supercomputer Center Summer Institute?
SI is a two-week residential program that gives gifted Ohio high school students entering their sophomore, junior or senior year 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.
Who is eligible to apply?
Ohio high school students entering their sophomore, junior or senior year.
Who might want to apply?
High achieving students who like science, engineering, mathematics, or computers.
Why students might want to attend:
- Exposure to world of supercomputers and their real-world applications
- Gain a competitive edge in future educational and professional pursuits
- Work directly with experts in science, engineering and computer science
- Learn how to work with others while developing project management and interpersonal skills
- Develop friendships with other students who have similar interests
- By living in dorms, experience a taste of college life
Program Details:
Dates: June 17 - June 29, 2012
Location: Ohio Supercomputer Center, 1224 Kinnear Road, Columbus, Ohio
Application: Students are selected through a competitive application process. A submitted application does not guarantee participation.
Cost: There are no tuition fees or charges for materials.Students will be responsible for housing / meal costs which are approximately $500.00 for the two weeks.
For More Information Contact:
(614) 292-9248 or si-contact@osc.edu
Past Projects:
The cornerstone of the Ohio Supercomputer Center's Summer Institute is the projects. The students work together in small teams on diverse and challenging research-level projects. Teams are comprised of a project leader (staff member who conceived and designed the project) and three or four students.
Last year's projects include:
1) Obstacle Avoidance Roomba Project - More Info
Sponsored by The Ohio State University and the http://www.nsf.gov/ Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) Program
2) Molecular Dynamics of the Bird Flu Virus - More Info
3) Image Processing - More Info
4) Biomechanical Regulation of Cellular Signaling and Organization - More Info
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