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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago;VALUE=DATE:20260725
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URL:https://dscc.uic.edu/events/techtigers-stem-exploration-program-at-the
 -national-technical-institute-for-the-deaf-in-new-york-2/
SUMMARY:TechTigers STEM Exploration Program at the National Technical Insti
 tute for the Deaf in New York
DESCRIPTION:A week-long summer program for deaf or hard-of-hearing students
  entering seventh through ninth grade who are interested in science\, tech
 nology\, engineering and math\n\nThe Rochester Institute of Technology (RI
 T)'s National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) in New York will hos
 t the week-long "TechTigers" program from July 25 to 29.\n\nTechTigers giv
 es middle school students a head start in thinking about a career in scien
 ce\, technology\, engineering and math (STEM).\n\nDeaf or hard-of-hearing 
 students entering seventh through ninth grade will experience being immers
 ed in STEM\, staying in RIT college residence halls and having fun!\n\nTec
 hTigers will explore classroom and hands-on activities such as:\n\n 	Build
 ing a high-tech gadget\n 	Learning the basics of web design\n 	Conducting 
 experiments in a state-of-the-art lab\n 	Discovering what types of careers
  you may be interested in\n\nStudents will also participate in supervised 
 group social activities\, including:\n\n 	Socializing and playing games\n 
 	Enjoying indoor and outdoor recreational activities\n 	Visiting an amusem
 ent park\n 	Learning what it’s like to be a student at RIT/NTID\n 	Makin
 g new friends\n\nOn the last day of the program\, campers will present the
  results of their activities. Parents will also receive information on ste
 ps to take during high school to help students plan and prepare for colleg
 e.\n\nThe TechTigers program is $900 and covers room\, board and all activ
 ities. Limited financial aid is available for students who demonstrate fin
 ancial need. If you need financial help\, please contact ntidoutreach@rit.
 edu.\n\nApply for the TechTigers program online and see more details. The 
 deadline to apply is May 30.\n\nFor questions\, please contact RIT at:\n\n
  	Voice - (585) 475-7695\n 	Videophone - (585) 286-4555\n 	Email - TechTig
 ers@rit.edu\n
CATEGORIES:Camp,Education
LOCATION:National Technical Institute for the Deaf\, 52 Lomb Memorial Drive
 \, Rochester\, NY\, United States
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