Pre-Collegiate Residential Academy I
Jun 30 - Jul 13
Ages 13-17
Cornell University
$1,550.00
About This Activity
NASA Award Winning DIGIVATIONS STEM + ARTS + HUMANITIES + KINESTHETIC PRE-COLLEGIATE ACADEMIES (ages 13-17), on the campus at Cornell University, June 30-August 3, and UCLA, mid-August, are camp and academy fusions where literary and media themes bring STEM, ARTS & Humanities (ancient civilizations through classics) to life incorporating live action role-playing (larping), theatrical combat, world building (AI through metaverses), design thinking and hands-on creating, making and prototyping serve as the key vehicle for students to build their college app portfolios. Interactive multidisciplinary seminars (not for credit) taught by university faculty including Nobel Prize Laureates, graduate students, and world class industry professionals. Students actively engage with such faculty and industry experts through meaningful and robust question and answer sessions and conceptual framework analysis and hands-on activities. Innovation classes taught by Co-Founder Dr. Steven Berman focus on the regenerative impact of emerging technologies, as well as the attributes of humanity which engage collaboration through creative, intellectual and sensory qualities to solve local and global challenges. Attendees explore a variety of literary and media themes including Percy Jackson, Harry Potter and Camp Fandom incorporating the infamous Hunger Games to the Marvel Universe and beyond, utilizing AI, fine art, music, science and engineering including computation/coding to robotics, composition, film, theater, improvisation, theatrical combat and sword play. Hands-on projects empower youth to solve quests, create future unicorn prototypes & art, write short stories, plays, musical & theatrical performances based around the UN 17 Sustainable Development Goals and their 169 targets. Project presentations and performances are evaluated by faculty, and Certificate of Completion. Please call Drs. Anne & Steve Berman for any questions at 650-283-5440.
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