Summer Springboard
Middle School: STEM: Exploring Engineering & Clean Energy
ON THE CAMPUS OF GEORGETOWN
WASHINGTON, DC IS RANKED AMONG THE TOP 10 CITIES FOR JOBS IN TECHNOLOGY. GAIN HANDS-ON SKILLS IN TECH AND LEARN FROM INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS.
Middle School: STEM: Exploring Engineering & Clean Energy
- Explore fundamental STEM principles through hands-on activities in engineering, technology, and sustainability.
- Design, build, and program a small solar-powered car.
- Solve real-world STEM challenges, from environmental science to manufacturing, bringing your ideas to life.
- Learn how renewable energy, including solar and wind power, reduces environmental impact.
- Gain insights from science and technology professionals about careers and industry trends.
- Experience collaborative problem-solving while applying STEM knowledge in creative, practical projects.
Summer Springboard
Middle School: STEM: Exploring Engineering & Clean Energy
About This Course
This one-week course provides aspiring students with an exciting introduction to the world of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). Students will explore the fundamentals of solar energy, including the physics behind electricity generation through solar panels. They will also learn key concepts of electricity, such as voltage, current, and resistance.
Through hands-on activities, students will design and build their own solar-powered cars as part of a mini-project. Working both independently and in teams, they will deepen their understanding of solar energy and engineering principles. The course culminates in a fun and engaging competition, where students will put their solar cars to the test in thrilling races.
This interactive experience is perfect for students eager to explore renewable energy and engineering in a dynamic and collaborative setting.
TOPICS YOU'LL EXPLORE
Hands-on Learning
Students will visit cutting-edge robotics labs and tech-driven facilities, meet with engineers and technology professionals, and explore the National Air and Space Museum.
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“The experience was very fun. The classes were well prepared and organized. The excursions planned were cool as well. Overall, the experience of this camp was amazing!”
– Alexis W. | SSB Middle School Alumni Student
Summer Springboard
Middle School: STEM: Exploring Engineering & Clean Energy
Meet Your Instructor
Ekundayo Shittu is a Professor in GW’s Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering and directs the Systems Modeling Laboratory for Economic Decisions (SysMoLED), where he works with students and researchers to analyze firms’ technology investments using mathematical programming, transaction cost economics, and the resource-based view.
He co-edited Renewable Energy: International Perspectives on Sustainability, holds two patents improving patient safety through biomedical asset maintenance, and serves as Assistant Editor for Applied Energy. A KEEN Fellow, he has led four-week summer intensive spreadsheet modeling workshops for high school students to foster STEM interest. He holds a B.Eng. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Ilorin, an M.S. in Industrial Engineering from the American University in Cairo, and a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from UMass Amherst.
EKUNDAYO SHITTU, PHD
Summer Springboard
Middle School: STEM: Exploring Engineering & Clean Energy
Dates & Tuition
| 2025 Dates |
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| Session 1: July 13 – July 18, 2025 |
| Session 2: July 20 – July 25, 2025 |
Click here to enroll in this course using our online enrollment form.
| Tuition |
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| Residential Tuition: $2,898 |
| Commuter Tuition: $1,498 |
Tuition Protection Plan: Allows for cancellation for any reason up until the day of the program.
| Location |
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| City: Washington D.C. |
| State: Washington D.C. |
| Campus: Georgetown |
Summer Springboard programs are not run by our campus partners (with the exception of Cal Poly and NYSID which are run in partnership with SSB). Universities and their affiliated departments and partners do not control and are not responsible or liable in any manner for any part of the Summer Springboard program.