Applied STEM Foundations Summer Institution

Applied STEM Institute May 31 - June 18, 2027  

3 Weeks, two tracks for students 8 - 12 grade 8:30am - 3:30pm

Congratulations to the 2024, 2025  and 2026 cohorts who completed the 3 week program and were offered scholarships in the amount of  $1000 and 2 college credits as part of their admission package to ETSU.

Our Sponsors: BrightRidge, TVA, BWXT, John Deere, ETSU faculty and individual donations

High School Students working on a project together.Applied STEM Technology track: focusing on Engineering, Digital Media and Computing concepts

(3 Weeks,  Cost - $75, lunch included)
May 31- June 18, 2027

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students in the stem campApplied STEM Health Experience track: focusing on Rehabilitative Sciences, Dental Hygiene, Biology, Radiologic Science, Environment Health and technology concepts

( 3 Week,  Cost - $75, lunch included)
May 31- June 18, 2027

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Applied STEM Foundations - 3 Weeks

Applied STEM foundation is a 3-week  experiential program that covers various academic majors such as computing, digital media, engineering, and biology. The program is mainly for high school students interested in a STEM major but mature 8th graders are encouraged to attend. Each week students will be given the opportunity to explore areas and careers in STEM through the use of classroom lectures, hands-on experiences, various field trips, and speaker presentations.  Students may have the opportunity to earn college credit

Program Objectives

  • Facilitate students' understanding of the skills needed to succeed in a STEM major.
  • Promote student exploration of STEM concepts, careers, and major development in STEM.
  • Facilitate students working collaboratively in diverse teams, valuing and leveraging individual strengths to achieve common goals.

Why Attend

  • Structured intense program that allows students to sample college curriculum to find their passion
  • Work with faculty mentors 
  • Bridges the arts and sciences together with technical knowledge
  • Opportunity to earn college credit for those who qualify
  • For more information contact Dr. Evelyn Roach roache@etsu.edu , 423-439-6821

Applied STEM 2026 Photo Gallery

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Some of the faculty who assisted with the program
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Project Earth -  Getting back to basic, students learn what the process is for making a corn tortilla. Techless day
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Guest Lecture: John Deere
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Applied STEM 2025 Photo Gallery

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Radiologic Science Biology Engineering 
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Environmental Health Orthotics and Prosthetics Orthotics and Prosthetics
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Respiratory Therapy Mechatronics Engineering
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Applied STEM Institute 2024 Photo Gallery

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Enrollment Criteria for Summer Institute

    • Willingness to participate and open to learning in an academic setting
    • Respect for others
    • Open to 8th -12th grade
    • Cost $75 - Lunch provided
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Program Structure

Students will be in the classrooms in the morning and will engage in hands-on activity in the afternoon. The activities are designed to take the classroom outside. Each activity will have a fun component tied to a learning component.

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Culminating Experience

Students have the opportunity to showcase what they learn and make new friends. 2024 students were awarded 2 college credits and $1000 scholarship to use toward future enrollment at ETSU.

 For more information contact Dr. Evelyn Roach  roache@etsu.edu 423-439-6821