The 2009 program is now in session with 62 students. You're invited to our final project presentations: Information and Directions.
The Governor's School of Engineering and Technology is a unique and intensive residential summer program that brings together some of New Jersey’s most talented and motivated high school students. At no cost to their families, students spend part of the summer following their junior year studying on the campus of the Rutgers University School of Engineering. Through team-based courses in areas such as “Robot Soccer” and research projects ranging from creating biodiesel fuel to enhancing privacy on Facebook, students collaborate on interesting and cutting-edge topics. The scholars work with peers and professors who are not just very smart, but also very enthusiastic about engineering and technology.
During the program, scholars collaborate with 2-4 other students on a novel research project, and also enroll in five challenging engineering courses that cover material not normally seen in high schools, or even at the undergraduate level. Students’ research projects culminate in a conference-style final paper and presentation in front of hundreds of invited guests at our research symposium. Research projects and classes are augmented by site visits to local corporations, a series of distinguished guest speakers, life-skills workshops, and numerous activities that allow New Jersey’s brightest and most enthusiastic young scholars to connect with professors, professionals, and peers from throughout the state.
The Governor's School aims high. Scholars gain hands-on experience in research and work on challenging and openended problems with others who share their love for engineering and technology. Free of grades and official credit, Governor’s School emphasizes current research trends and teamwork. The hands-on learning environment is unique, non-traditional, and inspirational for everyone involved. For many of our scholars, this is their first opportunity to collaborate with other students with the same academic talent and motivation. It’s no surprise, then, that our alumni consider Governor’s School to be not just an important educational foundation, but also one of the best experiences of their lives.
Throughout Governor’s School, students are encouraged to take personal responsibility for their education and to develop their ideas; entrepreneurship is highly encouraged. Governor’s Scholars can expect to be highly challenged and to work very hard. In return, they will reap the benefits of an environment in which discovery and the pursuit of knowledge are primary, but in which everyone has a lot of fun. All students can also expect to develop strong academic relationships with their research mentors at Rutgers, engineering professionals, and each other.
Please feel free to contact program coordinator Blase Ur at blaseur (at) rci.rutgers.edu (replace (at) with the @ symbol) if you have any questions about the program.