Many students are unaware of resources that can help them go to college. Here is a great website that profiles several students who realized they could be college bound too. Summer pre-college programs are a great topic for admissions essays -- colleges want students who are passionate about a major or majors.
The CPE Summer Institute is a residential, weeklong intensive training in economics for activists, educators, media makers, and anyone who wants a better understanding of how the economy works. This year’s special track will offer economic tools and analysis to support efforts to build a broad based, cross-issue movement for climate justice. Our participatory curriculum will allow you to benefit from the rich knowledge and experience of other participants. No background in economics is necessary!
A new blog post by Susan Krauss Whitbourne, psychological and brain sciences, examines the effectiveness of active bystander programs, such as the one implemented by UMass Amherst, to prevent sexual assault on college campuses. Whitbourne writes, “These bystander education programs will ultimately pay off as they spread the word about the need to avoid the unfortunate diffusion of responsibility that we all fall prey to, especially when in a large group,” but she also points to new research that shows alcohol use and other factors greatly decrease the tendency of men to be active bystanders. (Psychology Today, 5/16/15)
Urban Forestry (Arboriculture) is the art, business, and science of caring for trees in residential areas. Trees provide many benefits like shading houses and cleaning the air and water; they also improve our quality of life. Planting trees in our towns and cities is a great way to make them nicer places to live and work.
Students in the Urban Forestry program will learn the importance of and how to care for trees. Students will take a proactive approach to climate as they learn what they can do now and in the future to make their communities greener. Arboriculture and urban forestry are core aspects of environmental conservation.
This program covers a number of earth science-related topics including: botany, physiology, soil composition, run-off, and pollution. Students will also receive hands-on experiential training in: identifying trees, identifying disease in trees, climbing trees (knot tying, ascension, limb walking, tree worker safety), pruning, plant health care, and pest management.
Our 1-week intensive will balance academic study of the science and business of arboriculture while offering an introduction to the basic skills required to work in the field.
Arborists are in great demand in many towns and cities because it is important to properly plant and maintain trees. There are currently multiple career opportunities for graduates with either a two- or a four-year degree in Arboriculture at UMass Amherst.
Urban Forestry (Arboriculture) is the art, business, and science of caring for trees in residential areas. Trees provide many benefits like shading houses and cleaning the air and water; they also improve our quality of life. Planting trees in our towns and cities is a great way to make them nicer places to live and work.
Students in the Urban Forestry program will learn the importance of and how to care for trees. Students will take a proactive approach to climate as they learn what they can do now and in the future to make their communities greener. Arboriculture and urban forestry are core aspects of environmental conservation.
This program covers a number of earth science-related topics including: botany, physiology, soil composition, run-off, and pollution. Students will also receive hands-on experiential training in: identifying trees, identifying disease in trees, climbing trees (knot tying, ascension, limb walking, tree worker safety), pruning, plant health care, and pest management.
Our 1-week intensive will balance academic study of the science and business of arboriculture while offering an introduction to the basic skills required to work in the field.
Arborists are in great demand in many towns and cities because it is important to properly plant and maintain trees. There are currently multiple career opportunities for graduates with either a two- or a four-year degree in Arboriculture at UMass Amherst.
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The Summer Design Academy is a hands-on introduction to the design of sustainable built environments. We will explore how architecture, landscape architecture, interior design and urban design shape our world. We will learn how to use creativity and design to improve our environment.
What is energy? What is Fuel? What is electricity? How do we store it? How do we measure it? How do we transform energy in one form to another? These questions will be answered through a mixture of brief lectures and lots of laboratory experience. Once students are able to answer those questions, they will develop their own experiments to illustrate and expand upon current renewable energy sources. Students may design their own solar cell, hydrogen fuel cell, convert waste heat to usable energy, or culture their own algae as a fuel source. In addition to these lab experiences, the class will visit one at least one company that implements renewable energy, like a solar cell company or power plant. This will give the students to opportunity to see the course concepts in practice.
We want to share some information about one of our summer programs for high school students with you.
Did you ever wonder how the computer generated worlds of major motion pictures and video games are made?
Autodesk Maya, the leading generator of 3D animation assets, has come to dominate the entertainment industry. This two-week course will introduce you to the basics of computer animation and 3D modeling. For anyone interested in developing a career as a 3D animator, this course provides the necessary foundation from which all specialties are launched.
