Summer School at Duke university
* Limited spots are available for each course. The registration closes upon reaching capacity. Once ASEEDER receives your payment, we will promptly register you on the Summer School at Duke University. Final confirmation depends on the organizers. If no more course spots exist, an ASEEDER consultant will quickly discuss second-choice preferences with students and parents.
Immersive experience of studying, boarding, and lodging at Duke University, the Ivy League of the South
Industry support from the research triangle park in North Carolina, a world-renowned tech innovation hub
Integrated exploration of academics and practice led by experienced industry mentors
Open to global students for an immersive international summer school experience
Authoritative certificate of completion to endorse academic excellence
Course Description
Whatever you do in life, foundational business skills such as effective communication, sales and marketing, and financial management will serve you well. These skills let you transform your ideas into a real business that will give you greater control of your destiny. Students will learn firsthand from business veterans about starting and running a business. Over the course of the program, they will develop a plan for a new venture and pitch their idea to real world investors. Along the way, meet with leaders from different areas of business and finance.
Practical Activities
- Start-up Simulation Operations：Students will explore R&D, operations, marketing, and finance to understand scaling businesses while maintaining quality. Students will join a start-up team based on their interests and take on different roles in business operations. The program culminates in a simulated “Venture Capital Presentation,” where teams present their outcomes to professional investors.
- Innovative Enterprise Visits：Students will visit innovative enterprises and institutions—such as First Flight Venture Center, North Carolina Biotech Center, American Underground Business Accelerator, and various laboratories—to gain deeper insight into business practices and the innovation ecosystem. Visits will be arranged according to the final course schedule.
- Career Exploration：The business field offers diverse opportunities for people to showcase their talents. In the future, one could become a creative marketer or an excellent analytical financial analyst. The business world has various career paths and endless possibilities. In this course, students can explore different career and academic options, better understand their unique talents, and have a clearer view of academic choices in various professional directions within the business field.
Course Description
Through a computer graphics perspective, students will be introduced to the detailed process of building a 3D virtual world and the key game components and functions. Students will learn how to effectively integrate these components in the development process to successfully deliver a fully functional and entertaining game. This course will enhance students' knowledge of computer science and computer graphics, allowing students to start from the basics and learn how to create 3D objects using the C language and mainstream design tools, and work in teams with the goal of game development.
Practical Activities
- Introduction to 3D Game Modeling： Learn how to use the Unity game engine, including interface operations, key components, etc.
- Zero-frame Game World Construction：Students will learn to distinguish between game design and programming. Using C language and other tools, they’ll handle and enhance details like physical collisions and lighting in the game. With the aid of tutors and experts, they’ll practice enriching the game world with different materials
- Visit to Game Studio：Near Duke University, the Research Triangle is a crucial global video game industry center, with Epic Games, Red Storm, and other renowned companies. Students will get the chance to visit game development studios, listen to industry experts’ lectures, and learn about the latest trends in video game development and career opportunities
Course Description
The government today can affect all aspects of our lives, involving issues addressed by public policy such as public health, criminal justice, gun rights, immigration, reproductive rights, etc. During the program, students will learn and discuss the system of laws, regulatory measures, courses of action, and funding priorities concerning a given topic promulgated by a governmental entity or its representatives. This course aims to create conditions for learning, opportunity and experience, which enable young people to develop knowledge, skills and competences.
Practical Activities
- Hot Topics Discussion：E.g., whether social media will influence the decision-making of political campaigns and social movements in the United States
- Dialogue with Industry Experts：Get real cases and first-hand information about decision-making practices.
- Simulated Policy Making：Teamwork to use scientific methods and policy analysis to help solve practical problems faced by a certain region, and cultivate critical thinking and analysis ability of public policy problems
Course Description
Curious about the brain? The Neuroscience Summer Springboard course introduces brain biology, the central nervous system, perception, decision-making, neuroethics, and neurotechnology. Students will explore how brain development impacts emotions, physiology, and cognition, building a foundation for careers in medicine, biology, psychology, etc.
Practical Activities
- Hands-on Experiments：Understanding the connection between the brain and human behavior by simulating experimental activities such as dissection
- Dialog with industry experts：Students will have the opportunity to interact with industry researchers such as clinical psychologists and neuroscientist
- Experiment Design in Psychology：Students will learn about classic experiments in the field of psychology, learn about the process psychologists go through to conduct research, and try to speculate on a mini-psychological
Course Description
During the program, students will learn the core concepts in biomedical engineering, and gain insights into the cutting-edge technologies and application in this field, such as the design of medical equipment, clinical technology innovation, and the practical application cases of engineering solutions in the medical and health field.
Practical Activities
- Model Building：Design and build basic biomedical models (e.g., prosthetic hands) and learn analysis, design, and problem solving skills along the way.
- Explore Various Types of Implantable Medical Devices：E.g., pacemakers, artificial hip joints, etc.; understand the future frontier technology of biomedical engineering, such as stem cell engineering and 3D printing of biological organs
- Current Frontier Research and Future Career Development：Students will gain a solid understanding of biomedical science principles and applications. Guided by mentors, they will explore cutting-edge research and discuss future career opportunities
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Nursing is one of the largest, most diverse, and most respected professions, with employment projected to grow by 9% by 2030. Nurses provide primary and specialty care to individuals and communities. This program offers insights into nursing careers, daily responsibilities, and fundamental patient care concepts.
Practical Activities
- Overview of Core Knowledge：Master the basic concepts of nursing, such as anatomy, physiology, communication skills, public health promotion, etc.
- Evidence-based Nursing Learning：Understand the concept, research content and application of evidence-based nursing.
- Simulation Nursing Training：Transforming theoretical knowledge into practical ability, enhancing critical thinking, decision-making ability and leadership
Business & Entrepreneurship
Game Design
Psychology & Neuroscience
* Limited spots are available for each course. The registration closes upon reaching capacity. Once ASEEDER receives your payment, we will promptly register you on the Summer School at Duke University. Final confirmation depends on the organizers. If no more course spots exist, an ASEEDER consultant will quickly discuss second-choice preferences with students and parents.
