Experiential Learning Program Harvard SEAS
The program is designed to mirror the primary disciplines in the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
About
Within the sphere of the SEAS mission, the Active Learning Labs fosters an environment in which student learning and support extend beyond the classroom. We partner with SEAS faculty to execute their vision of hands-on engineering experiences and design projects for students. Through a pedagogy centered on design thinking and project-based learning, we empower students to design and make with a no-limits mindset. Our diverse, dynamic, and forward-looking team builds collaborative bridges with curious minds across the Harvard community, regardless of discipline or level of expertise.
For more information, please visit Active Learning Labs at Harvard SEAS
Teaching Team
Staff Engineers and/or Harvard SEAS Professors
Staff Engineers and/or Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Professors teachings throughout the entire Program.
For Admissions
Certificate of completion issued by the Active Learning Labs under Harvard SEAS
Students may approach the teaching members for a recommendation letter, but it is not included in this program.
Hands-On Experience
Lab visit and experiment
Immerse in Harvard Active Learning Labs learning experiences and various Harvard SEAS lab visits for real hands-on lab work throughout the program.
Syllabus
Visit Harvard official website for more information: Active Learning Labs at Harvard SEAS
EnviroSTAR
- Field work for sample collection
- Water chemistry
- Microplastics
- Management of water supply systems
- Components of a water filtration system
- Design engineering process
BioSTAR
- 3D culturing of mammalian cancer cells
- Drug delivery techniques
- Drug nanoparticle synthesis
- Cell staining and visualization using fluorescence microscopy
- Cell viability assay
- Data collection and analysis
Certificate of Completion
Certificate of completion issued by the Active Learning Labs under Harvard SEAS.
…innovative educational approaches are needed to create the future leaders who will solve them.
– Dr. Fawwaz Habbal, Harvard
“When I was about to enter the summer vacation of my senior year, I came across the Harvard SEAS Program with IEG. This was such a great opportunity of getting into such prestigious university and taking these courses, learning from different professors about the future development of science, and having the opportunities of the hands-on experiments in the labs. Also, I got the chance to meet people from all over the world!
What impressed me the most was the way of teaching. Almost every professor said “feel free to interrupt me” in class. Students were highly encouraged to ask questions or their own ideas during the class. I felt that what I had learned the most was to have the courage to discuss my unique ideas with others. I believed that this journey in Harvard would shed light on the direction in my life.”
Weichen
Stanford University
“We learned a lot from other teams’ performances, our own presentations, and feedback from the judges. I do think it was a valuable experience as it showed how a formal business-related competition should be like, to high school students.”
Jessie Y.
UC Berkeley
Upcoming Programs
Harvard SEAS Active Learning Labs 2024 Summer BioSTAR Program
Dates: 2024.7.5 – 2024.7.16
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts, 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
Program Fee: TBD
Takeaways: Certificate of completion issued by the Active Learning Labs under Harvard SEAS
Harvard SEAS Active Learning Labs 2024 Summer EnviroSTAR Program
Dates: TBD
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts, 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
Program Fee: TBD
Takeaways: Certificate of completion issued by the Active Learning Labs under Harvard SEAS