Eligibility
Rising ninth–12th graders (ages 14–17); students must be at least 15 years old to stay on campus
Location
Mies Campus
Program Description
This program will provide hands-on lab experiences in the modern biological sciences, as well as mentoring and career exploration with alumni, faculty, and professionals in research, industry, education, and medicine and other health professions. Students will gain hands-on experience in the laboratory using recombinant DNA technology, bioinformatics, physiology, and by analyzing microorganisms found in the environment and on their own bodies. This will expose students to the multitude of different career paths that are available in the life sciences, and make them aware of the exciting science available to them.
Learning Objectives:
- Students will be exposed to a variety of techniques used in some fields of biology
- Students will be exposed to different career options for those majoring in the biological sciences
Sample Schedule
8 a.m:. Breakfast (only for residential students)
10 a.m.–noon: Instruction
Noon–1 p.m.: Lunch
1–3 p.m.: Instruction
3–6 p.m.: Activities and downtime with Illinois Tech summer interns (only for residential students)
6–7 p.m.: Dinner (only for residential students)
7–10 p.m.: Activities and downtime with Illinois Tech summer interns (only for residential students)
10 p.m.: Residential hall check-in for the night (only for residential students)
Sample weekend activities: A beach day at Lake Michigan, visiting Navy Pier, visiting Millennium Park, taking in a Chicago White Sox game, and more! (only for residential students)
Sample weekday activities: Game night, bowling at Illinois Tech’s The Bog, and gaming at the Esports arena (only for residential students)
Questions?
Questions about the application process? Email them to precollege@iit.edu.