Binghamton University hosts Go Green Institute 2018
BINGHAMTON, NY—Binghamton University, in partnership with the Binghamton City School District, is offering its 9th annual Go Green Institute summer program from July 9-20. Go Green is designed to excite students about Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM).
The Go Green Institute will bring together about 40 rising sixth graders and 20 rising eight graders students for an intensive, 10-day, hands-on learning experience centered on the theme of a greener living environment.
Through Go Green, students will explore issues of science, math, design and engineering as they relate to creating a sustainable living environment. They will experiment in the lab and take field trips to the University Nature Preserve, the Binghamton University Art Museum and Center of Excellence, working with Binghamton University faculty members and graduate students, as well as faculty from SUNY Broome and teachers from local school districts.
Go Green will be led by Dr. Alexsa Silva, Director of Instruction and Outreach and Professor Eriks Rozners, Department of Chemistry Chairperson. It also involves a dedicated group of Binghamton University faculty, graduate and undergraduate students, and middle school science teachers working closely with the students.
We believe that for the U.S. to be competitive in science and technology globally, it is critical that we grow the pipeline of young students interested in careers in science and engineering, middle school is a perfect time to capture these talented students’ interest and give them an opportunity to see science and engineering as exciting opportunities to solve problems in everyday life.
The University’s Chemistry Department is the host and co-sponsor of the program with the Binghamton City School District.