Students work closely with Cooper Union faculty and undergraduate teaching assistants on hands-on projects, covering college-level topics and activities.
The Cooper Union Summer STEM program offers high school students an intensive, hands-on experience in college-level engineering and computer science. Participants engage in projects ranging from robotics and digital fabrication to computer programming and app development, and even racecar design. Students learn to apply the engineering design process, develop problem-solving skills, and create real solutions for climate and social impact. The curriculum includes coding in HTML/CSS, JavaScript, Python, and React.js, as well as exploring microcontrollers like Arduino and ESP32 for building wirelessly connected sensor systems and IoT prototypes. Students gain practical experience through rapid prototyping, 3D modeling in OnShape, and fabricating custom projects with 3D printers. The program culminates in a "Life's a Pitch" competition where students present their prototypes and compete for seed funding.
Classes run Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with a lunch break from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM.
This highly selective program is ideal for curious, compassionate, and college-interested high school students who want to explore engineering and computer science, regardless of prior experience.
41 Cooper Square, New York, NY
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