Calculus&Mathematica at The Ohio State University

Several courses are offered through the Department of Mathematics. These courses can be taken through distance learning by qualified in-state high school students. Course material is delivered over the Internet; students are required to be very disciplined and motivated. Applicants must meet admission requirements for the Academy; no additional application is required.

For more information, visit socrates.math.ohio-state.edu.

The John Glenn School of Public Affairs High School Internship Program

This unique public service internship program allows high school students in the spring semester of their senior year to gain first-hand experience within organizations in the public service sector. As a service-learning program, students also participate in an academic seminar at Ohio State that reinforces their internship experience. Internship placement locations have included the statehouse, city council, state agencies, local government offices, non-profit organizations, and positions at Ohio State. Applicants must meet admission requirements for the Academy and submit the John Glenn School's High School Internship Program application.

For more information, visit glennschool.osu.edu.

Summer Academy programs (separate application required)

Engineering Summer Academy
The Engineering Summer Academy is a three-week program consisting of 56 hours of classroom and laboratory instruction (Monday through Friday). Students are expected to devote their study hours to the mental discipline of a concentrated academic experience.

The academic experience includes problem solving and introduction to computer systems, primarily CAD. The course, Engineering 1182.02, includes methods of problem solving, design documentation, three-dimensional orthographic and pictorial visualization and presentation, and experience in conducting experiments in three engineering laboratories.

To be selected for this program, students must have completed their junior year in high school. Additionally, it is recommended that students rank in the top 10 percent of their high school classes and show strength in mathematics as demonstrated by the PSAT.

For more information and an application, please contact Frank Croft, 240 Hitchcock Hall, 2070 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210-1275; (614) 292-6230.

Deadline: June 8, 2012. Preference will be given to early applicants.

Stone Laboratory Summer Program
This selective program typically consists of up to six different intensive one-week courses offered at Stone Laboratory, Ohio State's biological field station on Lake Erie.

Located on Gibraltar Island in the harbor of Put-in-Bay, Ohio, Stone Lab offers the following courses: Introduction to Local Flora, Introductory Aquatic Biology, Introductory Insect Biology, Field-Based Introduction to Oceanography, Ecology and Conservation of Birds, and Lake Erie Sport Fishing. Students will receive two semester hours for each course taken. Each course meets daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and may also meet in the evenings. By combining laboratory, lectures, and field experiences on research boats and in a variety of habitats around the Lake Erie islands, the program emphasizes a hands-on approach to learning.

To be considered for selection, students must be at least 15 years of age by July 1 and have completed their sophomore year in high school and one year of high school biology by June of that year.

For more information, an application, and a list of current course offerings, contact Arleen Pineda, pineda.2@osu.edu, Stone Lab, The Ohio State University, 100 Research Center, 1314 Kinnear Road, Columbus, OH 43212-1156; (614) 292-8949, or visit stonelab.osu.edu.

Priority deadline: March 29, 2012. Applications received after this deadline will be considered on a space-available basis.

Ross Math Program
This prestigious summer program is an intensive six-week residential honors course for students age 14 to 18 with a special interest in mathematics. First-year participants investigate topics in number theory through daily problem sets emphasizing experimentation, conjecture, and proof. Find application materials at math.osu.edu/ross.

For more information, contact the Ross Program, Department of Mathematics, 231 West 18th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43210; (614) 292-5101; ross@math.ohio-state.edu.

Summer Programs East Asian Concentration (SPEAC)
SPEAC offers intensive summer language courses in Chinese and Japanese through the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures. SPEAC Chinese is offered at beginning and intermediate levels, and SPEAC Japanese is offered at beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels. Beginning level classes are designed to take a student with limited or no ability in the chosen language to a level of basic communicative competence while providing an introduction to the reading and writing systems. Intermediate and advanced level classes offer students with a proven command of the language a chance to move toward greater fluency.

For more information and an application, visit the SPEAC web page at deall.osu.edu/programs/summerPrgm/speac.cfm or contact the SPEAC program at speac@osu.edu.