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Robotics & Engineering · 🏫 Northeastern University

Northeastern University Accelerate: Engineering Innovation & Design

The program offers an immersive, full-day, project-based learning experience with personalized attention from renowned Northeastern faculty in world-class facilities.

🔥 High School 🕒 2-week Pre-College Program In-person

About this camp

Northeastern University's Accelerate: Engineering Innovation & Design is an intensive, experiential, and project-based program for talented high school students. Participants deepen their understanding of engineering disciplines by building automatic device prototypes. Students gain technical skills using 3D printing, laser cutting, and Arduino hardware in a Makerspace. The curriculum focuses on engineering design through the lens of Automatic Devices in Service to a Sustainable Society, with hands-on projects addressing real-world ecological challenges like clean water and solar energy. Students learn programming logic in C++ to create Arduino-based devices and utilize graphic design programs for prototyping with various machining tools. The program fosters creative and innovative problem-solving skills, preparing students for future studies or careers in technology and engineering.

What a typical day looks like

A typical day involves in-depth classroom discussions, hands-on projects in the Makerspace, and opportunities to interact with faculty and industry leaders.

Best suited for

This program is designed for talented high school rising juniors and seniors who are driven, hard-working, curious, and want to deepen their understanding of engineering and gain an edge in the college admissions process.

What you'll learn

Engineering Design Automatic Devices 3D Printing Laser Cutting Arduino C++ Programming Prototyping

Location

Northeastern University Boston Campus, Boston, MA

Sponsored by Research Ignited

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