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Student Opportunities
Scholarships
Cisco
CCNA discount and scholarships
Students taking the TELD
- Advanced Networking and Internetworking Technology course are eligible for
a 40% discount on the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) exam and may
also qualify for a $1000 scholarship toward Computer/Information Technology
courses.
CONTACT: Jeffrey Levin
Lucent
Global Science Scholars Program
Scholarships of $5000
available for fifty high school seniors interested in careers in information
and communications technologies.
CONTACT: Jeffrey Levin
Principal
of Engineering Scholarships
The College of Engineering
and Applied Sciences at Stony Brook University offers $500 and $1000 grants
to students who have taken the Principles of Engineering Course.
CONTACT: Richard Realmuto
Internships
The
Ace Mentor Program
The Ace Mentor Program
sponsors 15-20 Stuyvesant students per year. Student work in teams at Architectural,
Engineering and Construction firms, where they participate in current projects
under the supervision of a mentor. Summer internships are also available through
this program.
CONTACT: Al Scotti
Introduction
to Architecture
"Introduction to Architecture"
field trip hosted by the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Students visit
major Architectural/Engineering firms in Manhattan where they observed a variety
projects in progress and learned about the career areas, nature of the work
and the education required. The AIA is interested in working with us to provide
exposure and develop internship programs for our students in architecture and
engineering.
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Recent trips:
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| Rockwell
Architecture Group - responsible for Planet Hollywood, Disney World etc. |
| Tour of
the Javits Center - designed by I. M. Pei. |
| Hillier
International Corp. - exterior design and engineering. |
| Fox and
Fowler International - structural engineering. |
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Robert
Stern Company - (Stuyvesant Alumnus) - residential structures.
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CONTACT: Al Scotti
Lemelson-
MIT Invention Apprenticeship
The Invention Apprenticeship
is an annual experiential award presented to a high school student for remarkable
inventiveness. The winning student is paired with a leading engineer, technologist,
scientist and/or entrepreneur "Invention Mentor". In a professional environment,
the student participates in projects ranging from research to product development.
CONTACT: Jeffrey Levin
N.Y.C.
School Construction Authority
Each summer, 20 - 30 Stuyvesant
students participate in internship programs sponsored by the N.Y.C. School Construction
Authority. Students are paid and work on current projects where they are able
to choose areas of interest to themselves such as structural engineering, computer
aided design (CAD), architectural design etc. Students are also eligible for
part time work during the school year.
CONTACT: Al Scotti
Competitions
First
Robotics Competition
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The FIRST (For Inspiration
and Recognition of Science and Technology) Foundation, sponsores an annual
Robotics Competition.
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The F.I.R.S.T Robotics
Club meets in the Robotics Laboratory, Room 450
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James Ng - instructor |
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Jeremy Schwartz, President and Brendan Moore, Vice President - |
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Roni Schwartz and Donovan Moore - parents |
http://www.stuypulse.org
JETS
JETS, The Junior Engineering
and Technical Society has its national competition every March. For the past
decade, Stuyvesant has been one of the top ten schools in the Northeast division.
The Model Bridge Building
competition, which has traditionally been a Technology Education/JETS activity,
has been recently opened to Science and the Science and Technology Education
Departments will be cooperating in student training activities.
CONTACT: Al Scotti
Science
Olympiad.
Science & Technology
Competition
Student mentoring for
the Science Olympiad and Intel (Westinghouse) Competition.
CONTACT: Richard Realmuto,
James Ng and Raphael Colon
Youth
Video Festival Competition
$5000 scholarships and
an in-depth film/video workshop for semi-finalists at N.Y.U. Tish School of
the Arts. Finalists have the opportunity to work under the mentorship of professional
videomakers, editors, sound engineers and other film professionals to bring
their visions to reality. Winners have their films broadcast on Showtime.
CONTACT: Elka Gould
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