Vermont
THE GOVERNOR’S INSTITUTES OF VERMONT CREATES PRESTIGIOUS, FUN, ACCELERATED LEARNING RESIDENCIES ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES FOR HIGHLY-MOTIVATED VERMONT TEENAGERS. THERE ARE GOVERNOR’S INSTITUTES FOCUSED ON ARTS, ENGINEERING, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, MATHEMATICS, ASIAN CULTURES, AND CURRENT ISSUES AND YOUTH ACTIVISM – PLUS IN 2013, A SPECIAL INTERDISCIPLINARY INSTITUTE ON FARMS, FOOD AND YOUR FUTURE! ANY VERMONT STUDENT CAN ASK HIS/HER SCHOOL GUIDANCE COUNSELOR FOR REFERRAL TO A GOVERNOR’S INSTITUTE FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE OF EXTREME LEARNING AND EXTREME FUN. VISIT GIV.ORG FOR INFORMATION.
GOVERNOR’S INSTITUTE ON THE ARTS
SING, DANCE, SCULPT, DRAW, WRITE, ACT, WEAVE, CARVE, COMPOSE! THE GOVERNOR’S INSTITUTE ON THE ARTS OVERFLOWS WITH CREATIVITY, COLLABORATION WITH PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS, AND EXPERIENCING THE WORLD IN NEW AND INSPIRING WAYS. IF YOU LOVE DRAMA, VISUAL ART, MUSIC, WRITING, OR CRAFTS, COME TO GIA AND BECOME PART OF A PASSIONATE LEARNING COMMUNITY OF ARTISTS JUST LIKE YOU!
GOVERNOR’S INSTITUTE ON ASIAN CULTURES
EAST MEETS WEST IN THIS IMMERSION WEEK FEATURING ALL THINGS ASIAN. YOU’LL EXPERIENCE ASIAN HISTORY, ARTS, FOOD, SOCIAL CUSTOMS, LANGUAGES, AND CULTURES IN AN INTENSIVE ACADEMIC PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PREPARE QUALIFYING STUDENTS TO VISIT CHINA THE FOLLOWING YEAR. FOCUSED PRIMARILY ON CHINESE AND JAPANESE CULTURES, THIS SIX-DAY RESIDENTIAL INTENSIVE ON THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT CAMPUS KICKS OFF A FULL YEAR OF SUPPORTED INDEPENDENT AND GROUP LEARNING.
EAST MEETS WEST IN THIS IMMERSION WEEK FEATURING ALL THINGS ASIAN. YOU’LL EXPERIENCE ASIAN HISTORY, ARTS, FOOD, SOCIAL CUSTOMS, LANGUAGES, AND CULTURES IN AN INTENSIVE ACADEMIC PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PREPARE QUALIFYING STUDENTS TO VISIT CHINA THE FOLLOWING YEAR. FOCUSED PRIMARILY ON CHINESE AND JAPANESE CULTURES, THIS SIX-DAY RESIDENTIAL INTENSIVE ON THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT CAMPUS KICKS OFF A FULL YEAR OF SUPPORTED INDEPENDENT AND GROUP LEARNING.
GOVERNOR’S INSTITUTE ON CURRENT ISSUES AND YOUTH ACTIVISM
YOU’LL BE EMPOWERED AND INSPIRED IN THIS TWELVE-DAY PROGRAM FOCUSED ON ALL THE BIG ISSUES AFFECTING PEOPLE IN VERMONT AND AROUND THE WORLD IN 2013. FROM CRITICAL ISSUES IMPACTING VERMONT TOWNS, TO PRESSING U.S. NATIONAL POLITICAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES, TO EXCITING AND COMPLEX GLOBAL ISSUES, WE’LL COVER IT ALL!
GOVERNOR’S INSTITUTE ON ENGINEERING
Get hands-on with engineering for the future at this sustainability-focused Institute led by renowned Norwich University faculty! You’ll develop your own projects in energy, green transportation or environmental engineering, working to create technological solutions to some of the world’s most pressing problems. You’ll access professional equipment in Norwich’s engineering labs, tour local industry leading businesses alongside expert mentors, and build bridges to your scholastic future and potential careers
GOVERNOR’S INSTITUTE ON
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & DIGITAL MEDIA
THE GOVERNOR’S INSTITUTE ON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IS EIGHT DAYS JAM-PACKED WITH ALL THINGS IT. YOU’LL ACCESS STATE-OF-THE-ART EQUIPMENT, THE HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE OF YOUR DREAMS, AND PROFESSIONALS AT THE FOREFRONT OF THEIR FIELDS. ELECTRONIC GAME DESIGN, CYBERSECURITY, CODING, DIGITAL VIDEO, PHOTOSHOP, WEB ENTREPRENEURSHIP, OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING, AND MORE ARE ON THE MENU. NEW FOR 2013, YOU’LL BE ABLE TO CHOOSE FROM TRACKS IN GAME DESIGN, CODING AND CYBERSECURITY, OR “ADVANCED WEBISTRY” (INTERACTIVE WEB DESIGN AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP) TO FOCUS ON IN DEPTH.
GOVERNOR’S INSTITUTE ON
MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
SURROUND YOURSELF WITH MATH-LOVERS LIKE YOU AT THIS WEEKLONG FESTIVAL OF MATHEMATICS! THEORETICAL AND REAL-WORLD APPLICATIONS OF MATH WILL HAVE YOU DAZZLED AS YOU ENJOY ADVANCED LECTURES BY RENOWNED MATHEMATICIANS AND SCIENTISTS. WE’LL USE OUR HANDS AND BRAINS TO TAKE ON WORLD-CLASS MATHEMATICAL CHALLENGES, AND EXPLORE CAREERS FOR PEOPLE WHO LIKE MATH.
GOVERNOR’S INSTITUTE ON ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
INVESTIGATE HUMAN IMPACT ON VERMONT’S ENVIRONMENT IN THIS WEEKLONG “ENVIRONMENTAL CSI.” YOU’RE THE SPECIALIST COLLECTING, ANALYZING, AND INTERPRETING ENVIRONMENTAL DATA FROM LOCAL COMMUNITIES USING PROFESSIONAL-GRADE LABORATORY AND FIELD INSTRUMENTATION. WHAT’S IN OUR AIR, WATER, AND SOIL AND WHAT ARE THE POTENTIAL IMPACTS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND OUR ENVIRONMENT?
ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN, AND BUILDING
Poised at the intersection between art and engineering, students learn how to use concrete, masonry, and wood to turn their design ideas into usable objects and inhabitable space. Join a team of other students, experts and professionals in the field to make full-scale projects like concrete stools and benches, a dry-stacked masonry barbecue, and wood framed decks and roofs. Study best practices of sustainable design and craft, and get a first-hand understanding of future careers in architecture, landscape architecture, civil engineering, industrial design, and construction management.
The Governor’s Institute on Astronomy
Astronomy Institute students learn about our fascinating universe, and all about how astronomers conduct research. They not only explore the cosmos using the observatory facilities at the Northern Skies Observatory in Peacham, VT, but interact with professional astronomers, and learn about their current research. There is plenty observing the sky from naked eye to high-tech telescopes, but the emphasis throughout will be on how to make and reduce astronomical observations and data for research, collaboration with other astronomers, and the conduct of research-quality science.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Governor’s Institute for Young Writers
Hone your writing, develop critical and collaborative skills, and be inspired by readings put on by writers teaching in the renowned Bennington Writing Seminars. In fiction, the emphasis may be on the short story, but if you are already engaged in other writing projects, those will be welcomed. In nonfiction, the personal essay is the focus and new writing will be encouraged based on your interest. Poetry will emphasize form and structure, introduce you to wonderful new work, and take you on an exploration of new types of poetry. All workshops will be generative and driven by your interest and energy.
The Governor's Institute on Health and Medicine
In Partnership with Northern Vermont Area Health Education Center, join us for a week-long exploration of health, medical care, and health careers in Vermont. Explore careers in health science, research and medical fields, practice hands on-medical skills like assessing vital signs and interviewing patients, and work with medical students to create recommendations for improving health outcomes. Participation in this groundbreaking Institute will provide you with practical skills and a unique understanding about health and medicine in Vermont.
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