At the National Student Leadership Conference (NSLC) take part in exciting hands-on workshops and simulations as your explore a future in one of today's most intriguing STEM professions. Select from 13 outstanding STEM summer programs described below.
Explore our website to see details on all of our STEM Programs.
Aerospace
Program Locations at Duke University and Johns Hopkins University. Design the next generation of aircraft and spacecraft at the NSLC on Aerospace.
Biotechnology
Program Locations at American University, Washington, D.C., and the University of California at Berkeley in San Francisco, CA.
A career in biotechnology can take you to university laboratories, small technology start-ups or some of the biggest pharmaceutical or energy companies in the world.
Cybersecurity
Programs at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Protect and defend critical networks and systems at the NSLC in Cybersecurity. Learn how experts in the field monitor, mitigate, and prevent online threats. You will explore the world of cybersecurity from the perspectives of government, business, and individual consumers.
Engineering
Programs at Duke University, Durham, NC; Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD; University of California Berkeley, San Francisco, CA; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI; University of Oxford, Oxford, UK; and Yale University, New Haven, CT.
At the NSLC on Engineering summer program for high school students, you’ll explore a variety of engineering fields, including mechanical, civil, electrical, and biomedical engineering. Professors and professional engineers will tell you about exciting new research endeavors and their latest projects.
Environmental Science & Sustainability
at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Work on a Conservation Project in a neighboring forest and use it as your outdoor laboratory as you design and implement a conservation project focused on local flora and fauna with an emphasis on natural resource management. You will be working with marine biologists and ecologists, bringing samples of local soils and water to the lab and experimenting to determine basic composition, acidity, pH, pollution levels, and nutrient content. Experience Green Building using LEED guidelines, as you work with your peers to evaluate local buildings and design a sustainable building project of your own.
Forensic Science
Program at American University, Washington, D.C., and Columbia University, New York, NY.
Collect evidence and solve a crime. High school students unravel a mystery as they conduct an investigation and build a body of evidence. Interact with experts in medicine, law enforcement, and the legal profession who will give you an insider’s view into the life of a professional forensic scientist.
Game Design
Programs at the University of California, Los Angeles, CA
At the NSLC on Game Design, you’ll explore visual art and coding workshops that give you the skills to build video games and interactive experiences.
Marine Biology
Programs at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, and the University of Miami,
At the NSLC on Marine Biology, you will learn about the relations between humans and our marine ecosystems and take an active role in developing solutions to the issues facing marine biologists today. While at the NSLC, you will visit labs and national parks as you meet with and learn from professionals and researchers in a variety of fields, including marine mammals, marine biotechnology, aquaculture, environmental biology, and toxicology. You and your peers will learn about the fields that come together to make marine biology and take a deep dive into the career path open to you!
Medicine & Health Care
Programs at American University, Washington, D.C.; Duke University, Durham, NC; University of California, Berkeley; University of Miami, Miami, FL; and Yale University, New Haven, CT.
Train for your future career as a medical professional. While at the NSLC, you will perform clinical rounds, learn medical examination and surgical techniques, and participate in diagnosis and treatment while solving the mystery of a fatal outbreak sweeping the nation. You and your team will grapple with controversial medical issues, learn about today’s health care challenges, and explore advanced scientific research in areas such as cancer and HIV/AIDS.
Nursing
Summer Program at Duke University, Durham, NC, and Yale University, New Haven, CT.
Focus on patient care and learn how to become a professional nurse at the NSLC on Nursing. You will develop the skills necessary to provide high-quality patient?centered health care, gain insight into the careers available within nursing, and gain hands-on experience with the kinds of challenges nurses face daily. You and your peers will spend time in state-of-the-art simulation labs, learning the techniques nurses use with their patients.
Psychology & Neuroscience
Summer Programs at American University, Washington, D.C.; Duke University, Durham, NC; University of California, Berkeley, San Francisco, CA; and University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
At the NSLC on Psychology & Neuroscience, you will delve into the science of the mind as you explore child development and personality types and learn to motivate others. Through clinical psychology simulations and hands-on neurology workshops, you will explore the relationships between the brain and human behavior.
Veterinarian Medicine
At Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA.
Train to be a veterinarian at the NSLC on Veterinary Medicine. Do you have a special passion for animals or pet care? Do the fields of biology, zoology, and medicine pique your interest? At the NSLC on Veterinary Medicine, you will get to step into the veterinary world and learn animal handling techniques, receive lectures on a variety of specialties in veterinary medicine, and receive training for important clinical skills.
