Weekly Update 2/11
Academy-Wide Initiatives
International Spy Museum Volunteer Program
The International Spy Museum is recruiting Teen Volunteers (Ages 15-18) to assist with their upcoming summer camp. Teen volunteers would assist Spy Camp counselors by engaging with campers as they participate in workshops, mini-lectures, and missions inside and outside the Museum building. Teens who participate will also earn 70 volunteer hours. This opportunity also would fulfill 70 of the 80 internship hour requirement to graduate the Biomed Academy. Information can also be found on their website.
AI Bootcamp
AI Bootcamp invites students into a three-week online journey through the fascinating world of AI. Students will have the chance to craft their own AI product, mentored by professionals from top companies and universities like Google, Stanford, MIT, and many more. They offer the thrill of discovery with the convenience of home-based learning, making it an ideal summer pursuit.
Scholarship Details
In line with our commitment to fostering continuous learning and growth in AI, they offer scholarship opportunities for this summer's AI Bootcamp. Open to middle and high school students, these scholarships-ranging from full to partial-are designed to make this unique learning journey accessible to all. To maximize their chances, we recommend students apply early. The deadline for applications is March 10, 2024.To learn more, please visit: https://www.ai-camp.org/
A virtual workshop created especially for high school students interested in veterinary medicine. Takes place on Saturday March 9, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon. The cost for the workshop is $25. However, no student will be denied access to participate because of the inability to pay. For information on financial assistance, please contact education@
More Upcoming Programs
- February 13: Diversity Listening Session during lunch (in the academy hub)
- February 14: Engineering Fieldtrip to VA Air and Space Museum
- February 14: Girls who Code/GES Club meeting during lunch
- February 15: ACE Engineering Club (8:00-9:00 am in the morning)
- February 15: Biomed Lunch n' Learn Physical Therapy Series
- February 20: IT Fieldtrip: MICA School of Arts in Baltimore
- February 21: Hold: Fieldtrip-School of Engineering at UDC
- February 22: IT Fieldtrip to VA Tech University Main Campus
- February 23: HOSA Club fieldtrip to OSSE
- February 23: National Society of Black Engineers fieldtrip to Howard University
- February 27th: For CRI summer Interns: Dress for Interview Success workshop (sign-up link coming soon)
- February 29th: Engineering Fieldtrip to NASA-Goddard
- March 1st: IT Fieldtrip-American University Game Design Lab
Career Ready Internship Information
The Week in Review!



Mentorship Mixer
STEM mentors and mentees gathered for one of our quarterly mixers for everyone to come together to snack, color, reflect on the first half of the year and then look ahead to supports for the rest of the year! If you are interested in serving as a mentor or if you need a mentor, please use this interest form so we can follow up: https://forms.office.com/r/



Hardy Middle School Fair
It was so great to see some new faces come and volunteer at our recruitment event for Hardy Middle School! Each STEM table had fun activities for rising 9th graders to try and learn more about our academy offerings for next year. Well done, Tigers!



