BINGHAMTON — Binghamton University, in partnership with the Binghamton City School District, is offering its 7th annual Go Green Institute summer science program from July 11-22. Go Green is designed to “excite” students about science, math, and engineering. The institute will bring together about 50 sixth graders and 15 high-school students for an “intensive, 10-day, […]
BINGHAMTON — Binghamton University, in partnership with the Binghamton City School District, is offering its 7th annual Go Green Institute summer science program from July 11-22.
Go Green is designed to “excite” students about science, math, and engineering. The institute will bring together about 50 sixth graders and 15 high-school students for an “intensive, 10-day, hands-on learning experience centered on the theme of a greener living environment,” the university said in a news release.
Through Go Green, students will explore science, math, and engineering issues related to creating a sustainable living environment. The students will experiment in the lab and take field trips to the University Nature Preserve and Center of Excellence, working with Binghamton University faculty members and graduate students, as well as faculty from SUNY Broome and teachers from Binghamton–area school districts.
The Go Green Institute is led by Wayne Jones, Binghamton University professor of chemistry.
“For the U.S. to be competitive in science and technology globally, it is critical that we grow the pipeline of young students interested in careers in science and engineering,” Jones said in the release. “Middle school is a perfect time to capture these talented students’ interest and give them an opportunity to see science and engineering as exciting opportunities to solve problems in everyday life.”
The university’s Chemistry Department, the Center of Excellence in Small Scale Systems Integration and Packaging (S3IP), and Center for Autonomous Solar Power (CASP) co-sponsored the program with the Binghamton City School District.
The initiative is also supported by Binghamton University undergraduate students in the National Science Foundation Scholarships for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (S-STEM) program.
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