Engineering / Tech Overview
Three-Week Summer Programs
Taught by: Lawrence Lovett, Physics instructor at Wellesley High School
This hands-on program, designed for high school students who are preparing to take high school Physics or have already completed it, covers critical laws of flight, gravity, and motion, as well as broader topics within aeronautics and aerospace technologies. Students construct and test model airplanes while examining thrust, lift, drag, and weight under varying conditions. Learn More
Taught by: Norman Wittels, Engineering teacher at Dexter Southfield
This program employs principles of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and computer science while students design and assemble robotic vehicles and machines. Students will write computer code to operate their creations, and these creations must pass challenges, react to sound, retrieve objects, or complete a similar assigned task. Learn More
Taught by: Jim Dixon, Named Massachusetts Outstanding Biology Teacher in 2012
Biological Research: Synthetic Biology has won numerous awards and sold out multiple years in a row. Why? Because this cutting-edge program, one of the most lab-intensive at BLI, covers topics you won’t see in high school. Synthetic Biology, gene therapy, and genetic engineering will allow scientists to eliminate genetic diseases and mutations, saving lives across the globe. Learn More
Taught by: Jeremiah Johnston, Holds M.S. in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry from Yale University
This multiple award-winning program will cover the fundamental biological knowledge necessary to develop medical technologies and devices. We will also go over biochemistry, materials chemistry, and scientific reasoning. For example, high school students will work with DNA via extraction and transformation into bacteria, as well as practice 3D design and 3D printing. Learn More
Taught by: Michael Rothko, graduated from the Boston University College of Engineering with a BS in Mechanical Engineering
Students will learn computer programming, mechanical engineering, and electronic engineering principles all while spending time outdoors. This program will focus primarily on the development of a robotic sailboat. To begin, students will learn the basics of sailing to develop knowledge of the factors they’ll need to take into consideration while creating their own boat. Learn More
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