Summer Springboard
Middle School: Electrical Engineering
ON THE CAMPUS OF GEORGETOWN
GIVE YOUR STUDENT AN EARLY ADVANTAGE IN UNDERSTANDING THE TECHNOLOGIES POWERING THE WORLD OF TOMORROW.
THIS IS A ONE-WEEK PROGRAM WHERE YOU’LL FOCUS ON ONE COURSE FOR THE ENTIRE DURATION.
Middle School: Electrical Engineering
- Built functional electrical circuits using safe lab equipment.
- Programmed sensors and devices using an Arduino microcontroller.
- Team-based challenges that mirror real-world problem-solving.
- Collected and analyzed engineering data like real professionals.
- Explored the engineering behind iconic Smithsonian exhibits and a dynamic robotics laboratory.
- Designed, tested, and showcased a working electronic project.
Summer Springboard
Middle School: Electrical Engineering
About This Course
Give your student a head start in the technologies shaping the future. This excitingcourse mmerses students in the fundamentals of circuits, sensors, and microcontrollers through hands-on experiments, creative projects, and inspiring field trips to the Smithsonian and a Robotics Laboratory. Designed for curious learners of all backgrounds, no prior experience required; this program turns abstract STEM concepts into real, buildable devices. Students will explore how electricity powers the world around us, learn to use professional engineering tools like multimeters and Arduinos, and work in teams to design and test their own interactive electronic systems. From lighting LEDs to programming sensors, every day offers opportunities to build, discover, and create.
TOPICS YOU'LL EXPLORE
Hands-on Learning
Students bring STEM concepts to life by building interactive devices and testing prototypes. From lighting LEDs to programming sensors, every activity allows learners to experiment, iterate, and refine their designs. Working in teams, they tackle challenges similar to those faced by professional engineers, gaining practical skills and confidence along the way.
Two off-campus experiences in Washington, DC—to the Smithsonian and a cutting-edge Laboratory—offer students a rare look at real-world engineering innovations, from early electronics to modern autonomous machines. These visits connect classroom learning to industry applications and inspire students to see how electrical and mechatronics engineers shape technology, drive sustainability, and build the innovations of tomorrow.
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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: Electrical Engineering
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: Electrical Engineering
Dates & Tuition
| 2027 Dates |
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| Session 1: July 4 – July 9, 2027 |
| Session 2: July 11 – July 16, 2027 |
Click here to enroll in this course using our online enrollment form.
| Tuition |
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| Residential Tuition: $2,998 |
| Commuter Tuition: $1,598 |
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, UW Foster 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.