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The CURIE and CATALYST Academies are one-week summer
residential programs for high school students who excel in math and
science, enjoy solving problems, and want to learn more about careers in
engineering. The target population for the CURIE Academy is rising junior
and senior women students of all backgrounds; while the target population
for the CATALYST Academy are rising junior and senior male and female
students from backgrounds (African American, Native American/Alaska Native,
Latino/a and Pacific Islander) severely underrepresented in the science,
technology, engineering, and math (STEM) disciplines.
During these summer academies, Cornell University's
world-renowned faculty and graduate students lead classes, lab sessions,
and a research project designed for Academy participants. During the week,
students work in teams conducting research and learning to solve problems
that mirror real-life situations. In addition, social events, panel
discussions, and other out-of-classroom activities provide participants
with opportunities to network informally with each other and Cornell
faculty, staff, and students.
Primary goals of our academies include:
- Expose
students to the exciting opportunities that exist for them in engineering;
- Help
students understand that women and all underrepresented minorities
belong and are needed in STEM fields;
- Demonstrate
the connections between the study of engineering and solving problems
affecting people and society.
Please share the enclosed information about the CURIE
and CATALYST Academies with eligible students interested in STEM fields. We
also encourage you to share this information with science and math teachers
so they may distribute it to their students. Rising seniors (class of 2019)
who are African/Black American, Latino, Native American/Alaska Native, or
Pacific Islander and/or first generation college students
meeting the requirements below will be automatically considered for
a full tuition waiver for the 2018 CATALYST Academy or CURIE Academy.
- Math
Score on the SAT/PSAT/Subject Test should be 620 or above
(or equivalent ACT score of 28 or above) and/or
- Have
taken, currently taking, or plan to take the following courses prior
to graduating in 2019: Calculus, Physics, and/or Chemistry (or
related advanced Science and Math courses)
All program materials including the link to the online
application and the recommendation form for our summer academies are
available at the following websites:
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