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Supporting our Local Hospitals Battling COVID-19
In these challenging times, we've decided to offer our summer workshops online this year and we will donate the proceeds to hospitals on the front lines battling the COVID-19 crisis. |
Expert Instructors
Almost all of our instructors are high schoolers who are alumni of the Kennedy Science Olympiad team and have competed at the Science Olympiad National Tournament. We're excited to share our passion for science with younger students through these workshops. |
Wide Range of Topics
We're excited to offer new Math and Physical Science workshops this summer, in addition to offer our popular workshops which cover a wide range of different topics and fields. Feel free to sign up for whichever ones interest you! |
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June 19 3:30-4:30 pm Forensics and Crime
June 20 3:30-4:30 pm Geology & Radiometric Dating June 26 1:30-2:30 pm Geometrical Optics and Early Telescopes June 26 3:30-4:30 pm The Psychology of Happiness (1) June 27 1:30-2:30 pm Classical Atomic Models and Spectra June 27 3:30-4:30 pm The Psychology of Happiness (2) July 10 3:30-4:30 pm Fossils July 11 3:30-4:30 pm Heredity July 12 5:00-6:00 pm Physics of Engineering devices (1) July 13 5:00-6:00 pm Physics of Engineering devices (2) July 18 1:00-3:00 pm The Moving Earth July 25 1:30-2:30 pm Gravity and Orbits July 25 3:30-4:30 pm Astronomy - Recent discoveries July 31 3:30-4:30 pm Response to Pandemic - A comparison of vaccines |
Aug 1 3:30-4:30 pm Rotation and Stellar Collapse Aug 7 3:30-4:30 pm The Science of Climate Change (1) Aug 8 3:30-4:30 pm The Science of Climate Change (2) Aug 9 5:00-6:00 pm Renewable Energy Aug 12 5:00-6:00 pm Economics: The power of markets (1) Aug 13 5:00-6:00 pm Economics: The power of markets (2) Aug 14 1:30-2:30 pm Pain and Pain Relief (1) Aug 14 3:30-4:30 pm Forensics and Crime Aug 14 5:00-6:00 pm Herpetology Aug 15 1:30-2:30 pm Pain and Pain Relief (2) Aug 15 3:30-4:30 pm Geology & Radiometric Dating Aug 15 5:00-6:00 pm Natural Selection and Genetics |
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This workshop series is for incoming freshman: The 9th Grade Biology Preview, taught by high-performing Biology students, consists of 7 workshops. These workshops are offered to give soon to be high schoolers an overview of the 9th Grade Biology course in order to ease the stress most people feel when entering high school, as well as boosting one’s knowledge of the subject and decreasing the amount of content one has to learn during the school year. Biology is a fascinating and complex field and it shouldn’t have to give a student anxiety or stress, thus having knowledge and confidence surrounding the subject going into high school will greatly improve one’s overall mental health.
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June 15 - July 6, 2021, Tuesdays & Thursdays 7:30-8:30 pm PST
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Python is one of the most commonly used programming languages today and is easy for beginners to learn because of its readability. In this 2-week class, students will learn the fundamentals of Python including variables, lists, tuples, dictionaries, control flow, and an introduction to methods through hands-on instruction. No programming experience is necessary. We will be using Google Colab as our platform; the only requirement is a personal Google account.
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June 14 - June 25, 2021, Mondays & Fridays 4:30-6:00pm, Wednesdays 4:30-5:30 pm PST
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Python is one of the most commonly used programming languages today and is easy for beginners to learn because of its readability. In this 2-week class, students will learn about methods and object-oriented programming in Python through hands-on instruction. Students should be comfortable with the concepts taught in Intro to Python Pt 1 before taking this course. We will be using Google Colab as our platform; the only requirement is a personal Google account.
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June 28 - July 9, 2021, Mondays & Fridays 4:30-6:00pm, Wednesdays 4:30-5:30 pm PST
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Artificial Intelligence serves numerous applications in our everyday lives. Deep Learning, a subset of Artificial Intelligence, has proven promising for many applications, including language translation, autonomous driving, medical diagnosis, art generation, and much more. In this class, we will examine neural networks, the fundamental algorithm behind most Deep Learning models. Through learning Gradient Descent, backpropagation, and doing a hands-on project, you will gain valuable stepping stones which you can use to try out your own Deep Learning projects. Because we will be using Google Colab, you will need a Google account. Additionally, we will dive into the mathematics behind Deep Learning, so it is recommended that you have taken Algebra or an equivalent.
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June 17- July 22 Thursdays 4:30 - 6:00 pm PST
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If you’ve ever wanted to know if hacking in real life is really like how it is in the movies, this is the course for you. From hooded vigilantes to white-collar officials, the world of hacking is wide and diverse in fiction, but just how much of that can be applied to real life? This set of 6 mini workshop sessions is intended to give students an introduction to the world of cybersecurity. These classes are aimed towards students with no prior experience, and will provide them a foundation in operating Linux, exploiting websites, cryptography, steganography, and OSINT(Open Source Intelligence). The courses will also feature a hand-on lab for each topic, which the students may continue to work on outside of the lecture.
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June 22 - July 3, 2021, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays 5:00-6:30 pm PST
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An overview of physics, one of the most common science courses at a high-school or college level. We will explore kinematics in 1 and 2 dimensions, along with force and other common topics.
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June 24-26, July 1-3, July 8-10, July15-17 Thursday thru Saturday 1:00-2:30 pm PST
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This course is designed to prepare students for the AMC 8 competition. It will offer conceptual teaching, practice tests, and detailed walkthroughs of harder AMC 8 problems. The instructors are two time AIME qualifiers and Gold medalist for National Science Olympiad Physics events.
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June 28 - July 9, 2021, Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays 3:00-4:30 pm PST
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This course provides an in-depth learning of Human Anatomy and Physiology. You will have an introduction lecture on general Anatomy and Physiology, learn about 10 major body systems, and conclude the course with a lecture on genetics. This course is taught by highly-qualified Science Olympiad National Finalists. Join to learn more about how your body works!
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July 10 - August 8 2021, Saturdays & Sundays 7:00-8:30 pm PST
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This series is an introduction to techniques and applications of DNA technology and other related technologies, including DNA sequencing, cloning, and how the COVID-19 RT-PCR test works
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July 26 - July 30 Mondays to Fridays 3:30 - 4:30 pm PST
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In the age of the pandemic, everything is online - but how exactly does that work? How can I build a website from scratch, without using online templates? How can I make it so that the user receives a real-time experience, while the website is fully functional? Learn the building blocks of website in this course.
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July 12 - July 23, Aug 2- Aug 13 Mondays to Fridays 5:00 - 7:00 pm PST
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