CSA International STEM Program Caltech
For high school and rising university students who are interested in learning core science and engineering concepts and research skills from university researchers.
About
The California Institute of Technology (Caltech) is a private doctorate-granting university located in Pasadena, California, United States. The university is one among a small group of Institutes of Technology in the United States which tends to be primarily devoted to the instruction of technical arts and applied sciences. [Taken from Wiki]
This program is for high school and rising university students who are interested in learning core science and engineering concepts and research skills from university researchers. Students will gain hands-on experience utilizing DIY instrumentation and collaborative software to perform experiments and build projects in areas relevant to community needs, including agriculture, environment, and urban planning (environmental science and unmanned aerial vehicle focused). Students will also receive public speaking skill training, writing, and exposure to other humanities courses.
For more information, please visit Caltech’s official page.
Teaching Team
Caltech Professor/Instructor
Caltech full-time faculty teachings and Professor speaker series throughout the entire Program.
For Admissions
Letter of recommendation
Letter of recommendation from Caltech teaching faculty that can be included in college and graduate school application package.
Hands-On Experience
Lab visit and experiment
Learn engineering skills associated with building their own scientific instruments. Experience 100% Caltech teaching cultures and lab environment.
Syllabus
Here is a part of what you will learn from the program.
For more information, please visit Caltech’s official page.
- Color vision, color mixing, and lab experiments
- Building a colorimeter
- Humanities
- Bacteria detection through making bread
- Measuring the dye content of Kool-Aid
- Measuring concentrations of ammonia and iron in the water
- Remote sensing & laboratory
- Making and flying a kite
- Designing & building a radio-controlled power kite
- Aerodynamics and flight
- Final Presentation & Graduation Ceremony
Official Certification
Official certification of completion will be issued by Caltech.
Through these science events, our students and researchers contribute to elevating overall science literacy while improving their ability to explain complex topics to diverse audiences.
– Mitch Aiken, Caltech
“The Caltech program was awesome. We not only got to learn about environmental science, including comparing PH levels and other critical numbers on turtle pound vs. tap water! The best part was that I was able to make our own flying kite (trike), with our own design. Aerodynamic is definitely my number one topic, and I LOVE it. Our trike flew the most distance, and could easily be controlled by the remote. Thank you for giving us this opportunity!”
Jay
Boston University
“I joined two summer school programs with credit at prestigious universities before I joined the 2-week program here at Caltech. This program covered everything from humanities, STEM, flights, and even debate! I felt now I can speak a lot more freely in front of everyone. I also got to meet with the international student’s office and had an exclusive admissions tour at Caltech. Although this program is not credit-bearing, the intensive schedule allowed me to learn a lot more than the regular 8 weeks summer program, and I can even head back to study my SAT after the program ends.”
Jennifer
Duke University
Upcoming Programs
2024.1.23 – 2024.1.26. 2024.1.29 – 2024.2.1
Caltech Synchronous STEM Program – 2024 Online Winter Course
Dates: 1.23 – 1.26, 1.29 – 2.1
Time: 9:30 am – 12:00 pm (China Standard Time)
Hours: 2.5 hours/day x 8 days = 20 hours in total
Program Fee: $3,580
Age Group: 14 – 19 years old
Takeaways: Official Caltech certificate
Caltech STEM Program – 2024 On-Campus Summer Course
Dates: TBD
Location: Caltech, California, United States
Lodging: University housing (1-4 students per room)/ Off-campus hotel (2-8 students per room)
Travel Medical Insurance: 1 million USD
University Liability Insurance: 2 million USD
Visa: B1/B2
Meals: 3 meals per day
Transportation: Group airport pick-up & drop-off services
Takeaways: Official Caltech certificate
