This program offers a unique opportunity for high school students to gain hands-on experience in programming and machine learning by building and programming a self-driving toy car at Harvard University.
The Data Science in Action program is a three-week immersive experience designed to introduce high school students to programming and machine learning. The curriculum is divided into two parts. Part 1 consists of self-paced virtual classes (June 29 - July 3, 2026) that introduce students to the Python programming language, providing a foundational understanding for implementing statistical, machine learning, and programming concepts. Students can access tutorials on the camp's YouTube channel and receive support during Zoom office hours with teaching assistants. Part 2 (July 6 - 17, 2026) is an in-person component where students delve into various machine learning methods and algorithms, exploring their applications in fields like biomedicine. Working in teams, students engage in hands-on programming exercises, ranging from introductory tasks to image classification. Each team is provided with a laptop, a Raspberry Pi, and materials to construct a toy car. The culminating project involves programming machine learning algorithms, including neural networks, to enable the toy car to recognize images and self-drive. The program also includes lectures on statistics, machine learning, and AI, research spotlights by CELEHS young researchers, and lunch meetings with guest speakers who are machine learning experts from academia and industry.
A typical day involves lectures on statistics, machine learning, and AI, programming practice with hands-on technical support from TAs, and lunch meetings with guest speakers from academia and industry.
This program is best for high school students (rising freshman - senior) with basic algebra skills and an interest in applying to college with a focus on STEM, particularly those from low-income backgrounds.
Countway Library, 10 Shattuck St, Boston, MA
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