BWSI offers a highly rigorous, project-based STEM experience with direct affiliation to MIT and MIT Lincoln Laboratory, providing students with hands-on work on college-level curriculum and potential internship opportunities with industry sponsors.
The MIT Beaver Works Summer Institute (BWSI) offers high school students a rigorous, project-based learning experience in various advanced technical fields, including aerospace systems. Students engage in hands-on activities, developing advanced technical skills through courses like Autonomous Air Vehicle Racing and Unmanned Air Systems-Synthetic Aperture Radar (UAS-SAR). The program emphasizes practical application, where students might design, build, and program autonomous drones or small robotic cars to navigate complex courses. Participants gain experience with cutting-edge robotics software and simulation, and work in teams to tackle real-world engineering challenges. The program culminates in a final event where students showcase their projects and present their work to MIT faculty and industry sponsors.
Through this immersive experience, students not only deepen their understanding of STEM concepts but also cultivate critical skills in problem-solving, collaboration, and creativity. Mentorship from MIT faculty and engineers provides guidance and support, fostering a passion for lifelong learning and exploration in dynamic STEM fields. Alumni may also have opportunities for internships with program sponsors like BAE Systems, Raytheon Intelligence and Space, and MITRE.
In-person classes typically run from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET, while virtual classes typically run from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM ET, with a mix of lectures, labs, and office hours.
The ideal student is a technically advanced high schooler, particularly a rising senior, with a clear interest in building, coding, testing, analyzing, or solving technical problems in STEM, and who can demonstrate sustained commitment through prerequisite work.
MIT, Cambridge, MA
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