Pennsylvania Governor’s School for Engineering and Technology

Posted by Lehigh University on May 12, 2014

Pennsylvania Governor’s School for Engineering and Technology
July 20, 2014 – August 2, 2014
Lehigh University | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania Governor’s School for Engineering and Technology (PGSE&T) is a two-week summer residential program for talented high school students of science and mathematics. Sponsored by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and hosted by the P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science at Lehigh University, PGSE&T offers an enrichment experience in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and emphasizes cooperative learning and hands-on laboratory experiences.

The goal of PGSE&T is to encourage young talent to pursue careers in STEM-related fields. The PGSE&T academic program comprises four components:

• Core courses are selected to provide a glimpse into the grand challenges of modern engineering such as energy, healthcare/bioengineering, cybersecurity, transportation/infrastructure, environment/ sustainability, manufacturing/additive manufacturing, personal electronics, 3D printing, nanotechnology, and military technology. These constitute a common educational experience for all PGSE&T students.
• Laboratory courses engage students in hands-on laboratory experiences and provide access to resources and facilities not normally available in high school.
• Team research projects — one for each student — are carried out cooperatively with a team of 5-6 students, under the direction of a faculty advisor.
• Guest lectures by experts in various STEM-related fields will broaden each student’s awareness of the importance of science and engineering to industrial and societal progress.

http://www.lehigh.edu/engineering/faculty/undergraduate/pgset/