Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering
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The Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering (WYSE) is a program run by the Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign that offers STEM programs to pre-college students, including summer programs and mentorships,[1] as well as the Academic Challenge, a high school academic competition run by Eastern Illinois University.[2]
High School Summer Research
The High School Summer Research programs offers STEM research to rising high school juniors and seniors from the Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area. The programs are non-residential, last for 6 weeks, and take place at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where students are able to research various STEM fields.[3]
High School Summer Camps
About a dozen overnight engineering camps are offered to any rising high school students. There are various activities designed to expose students to different areas of engineering.[4][5]
Middle School Summer Camps
Middle school summer camps are offered to rising 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th grade students in the local area. It involves various activities to expose students to engineering and requires a limited enrollment merit-based application.[6]
STEM Mentorship
The WYSE STEM Mentorship is a collaboration between WYSE and its partner programs Catalyzing Inclusive Stem Experience All Year Round (CISTEME365), Chicago Pre-College Science & Engineering Program (Chi S&E), and Chicago Pre-College Science & Engineering Program (Chi S&E). It provides afterschool and weekend STEM programs to K-12 youth.[7]
WYSE LEADers
The WYSE LEADers program provides STEM education designed to develop leadership and communication skills to pre-college students.[8]