For National Geographic Explorers, technology and exploration go hand-in-hand — cutting-edge science and high-tech tools are invaluable to their expeditions. Join National Geographic Explorers on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts to examine the many intersections of technology and exploration, artificial intelligence (AI), and robotics.
Arrive at the MIT campus, join your group for an orientation and tour, and get acclimated to university life in Cambridge. Each day features a hands-on workshop or field study followed by a discussion-based seminar or group meeting to further examine and apply what you’ve learned. Programme leaders guide the group through each activity and facilitate workshops and discussions with National Geographic Explorers. State-of-the-art research labs and technology centres in the local area serve as your classrooms as you explore scientific solutions to some of the most critical and compelling issues facing the modern world.
During the programme, students will attend seminars on a range of topics — from remote exploration of space and sea to engineering microscopic robots—and participate in related experiments.
Weave your experiences together by creating a capstone project proposal that uses cutting-edge science to help address an important issue in your own community.
Meet with researchers who are using technology to rebuild coastlines Harness 3D printers to reimagine the future of technology and print your own design. Learn about innovative work being done by National Geographic Explorers Collect and analyse big data to assess and problem solve a real-world issue.
The programme is led by Skylar Tibbits, who is the founder and co-director of the Self-Assembly Lab housed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Morningside Academy for Design (MAD).
Dates: Two batches: 5 July 2024 – 14 July 2024; 19 July 2024 – 28 July 2024
Venue: Cambridge (MA), USA
Inclusions: Students and accompanying faculty will stay on campus at the MIT campus, where meals will be provided. All course material, academic costs and ground transportation during the course will be provided.
Certification: Upon completion of the programme, participants will receive a certificate from National Geographic.
Programme Fee: $6,790 (exclusive of travel and visa costs)
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