The target population for the CURIE Academy is rising junior and senior women students of all backgrounds; while the target population for the CATALYST Academy are rising junior and senior male and female students from backgrounds (African American, Native American/Alaska Native, Latino/a and Pacific Islander) severely underrepresented in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) disciplines.
During these summer academies, Cornell University's world-renowned faculty and graduate students lead classes, lab sessions, and a research project designed for Academy participants. During the week, students work in teams conducting research and learning to solve problems that mirror real-life situations. In addition, social events, panel discussions, and other out-of-classroom activities provide participants with opportunities to network informally with each other and Cornell faculty, staff, and students.
Primary goals of our academies include:
CURIE Academy: https://sites.coecis.cornell.edu/curieacademy/
CATALYST Academy: https://sites.coecis.cornell.edu/catalystacademy/
Additionally, a PDF version of our Program Overviews (below) and recruitment poster can be downloaded at the following link: CURIE & CATALYST Program Overviews & Flyer
During these summer academies, Cornell University's world-renowned faculty and graduate students lead classes, lab sessions, and a research project designed for Academy participants. During the week, students work in teams conducting research and learning to solve problems that mirror real-life situations. In addition, social events, panel discussions, and other out-of-classroom activities provide participants with opportunities to network informally with each other and Cornell faculty, staff, and students.
Primary goals of our academies include:
- Expose students to the exciting opportunities that exist for them in engineering;
- Help students understand that women and all underrepresented minorities belong and are needed in STEM fields;
- Demonstrate the connections between the study of engineering and solving problems affecting people and society.
CURIE Academy: https://sites.coecis.cornell.edu/curieacademy/
CATALYST Academy: https://sites.coecis.cornell.edu/catalystacademy/
Additionally, a PDF version of our Program Overviews (below) and recruitment poster can be downloaded at the following link: CURIE & CATALYST Program Overviews & Flyer
If you have any questions about the CURIE and CATALYST Academies, please contact Diversity Programs in Engineering at (607) 255-6403 or dpeng@cornell.edu.