Summer School at Yale
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1.Sign up: Scan the above QR code, fill in the personal information, select the project and subject, submit the registration information, and complete the registration
2.Pay the fees: Please pay the fee after reading and signing the agreement
3.Preparation:
- Independent preparation: Registered students can prepare their language and knowledge independently according to the selected courses
- Join the class group: Pay attention to the class opening email 1-2 weeks before the project starts, and join the group in time
4.Participation: Attended classes on time and completed the homework and completion assignments assigned by the tutor
5.Obtain the authoritative project completion certificate: Students who meet the completion requirements (attendance; Completion work, etc.), will receive an official project completion certificate
6. More opportunities: At the end of the project, students with excellent performance will have the opportunity to get an interview invitation, and the interview content will have the opportunity to be posted on ASDAN's wechat or Outlook student weekly.In addition, participating students can also sign up to join Astan World Famous School Club, Club members will have the opportunity to participate in more world famous school projects as a teaching assistant, and get the opportunity to communicate and cooperate with international famous school tutors.
STEM
Medicine-bioscience
Humanities and Social Science
— Introduction —
Founded in 1701, Yale University is the third-oldest higher education institution in the US and is ranked 3rd among national universities, and a member of the Ivy League. There are 58 Nobel Prize winners, five Fields Medal winners, and three Turing Award winners are Yale alumni, professors, or researchers. The US President, George Herbert Walker Bush and Pinterest co-founder, Ben Silberman are all Yale alumni.
Summer School at Yale is committed to creating an international environment that provides students from around the world with the opportunity to learn professional knowledge and experience a variety of subjects on Yale's campus, helps students practice cross-cultural communication, improves their ability to learn and communicate in a multicultural environment, and guides students to find the direction of their academic learning and career interests. During the program, students will stay at Yale University, and study under the guidance of a prestigious teaching team led by Yale instructors. They will experience the academic and daily life in Yale University and explore academic topics. In addition to daily learning, the summer school has carefully arranged on-campus and off-campus activities to help students improve their communication skills, creativity, critical thinking skills, and other important skills and provide students with a high-quality summer school experience. Starting from 2023, ASDAN China has been the exclusive partner of Summer School at Yale in China.
Important Notes: *Please note that Summer School at Yale is recommended by Yale University but not affiliated with Yale University nor its constituent colleges.
— Why Us? —
Small class size of 15
interactive learning experience of internationalization and diversificationTeaching team led by Yale instructors
guide the exploration and in-depth learningImmerse learning
eat, live and study at Yale, experience the daily life of the Ivy League University3 subjects
STEM, Bioscience-Medicine and Humanities& Social Science
Activities and city exploration
experience the culture of the Eastern United StatesReports and completion certificates
demonstrate ability and passion for learning— Teaching Faculty —
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Brian Scassellati
Professor of Computer Science & Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science in Yale University
Brian Scassellati is a Professor of Computer Science, Cognitive Science, and Mechanical Engineering at Yale University and Director of the NSF Expedition on Socially Assistive Robotics. He was the chairman of the IEEE Autonomous Mental Development Technical Committee, the program chair of the IEEE International Conference on Development and Learning (ICDL), the program chair for the IEEE/ACM International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (HRI), and chair of the Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society.Sean Bickerton
MD, PhD, Yale University School of Medicine
Sean is pursuing his MD degree at Yale University, where his primary area of research is how to develop and utilize nanoparticle systems to attack immune diseases, design and develop biomedical applications using novel biomaterials, and explore therapeutic approaches to immune diseases. Currently, Sean is attending Yale University School of Medicine as a paediatrics resident, where his goal is to gain a deeper understanding of the human immune system and gain extensive experience in exploring effective immune therapies. -
Nur-TazRahaman
Simbonis Fellow in Bioinformatics & Postdoctoral Associate, Bioinformatics, Yale University
Nur holds a PhD from Yale University and has over 10 years of research experience in the biomedical field. During her PhD studies at Yale University, she conducted a lot of bioinformatics and biomedical research in the laboratory of the Department of Biology at Yale University and developed a course on RNA-seq data analysis in collaboration with the Yale University Library of Medicine, ITS, and the Center for Research Computing.Pelin Kirvak
Writer, researcher | Got PhD at Yale University
Pelin received her PhD from Yale University. She is a writer and scholar. During her doctoral studies at Yale, her research focused on contemporary literature and art, researching on subject-object relations in artistic approaches and how cosmopolitanism strips away traditional discursive contexts. After completing her PhD, she joined the Mahindra Center for the Humanities at Harvard University as a postdoctoral fellow. Now, her research is about AI art, aiming to explore the opportunities, and challenges of combining AI and art.
Available Courses
Students will choose one of the three academic track to study.
**Below is the sample course content, the actual course content is subject to the arrangement of Summer School at Yale and teaching instructors. The age difference between students in each class will be no more than 2 years.
Courses that may be involved in STEM include:Artificial Intelligence, Computer Simulations for Scientists and Engineers, Machine Learning, Introduction to Environmental Engineering, Introduction to Analog and Digital Sensors, Discrete Mathematics Cryptography and more.
Computer Science and Math Applications
Computer science and math help a person understand the world and solve problems. These transferable skills can be applied to numerous fields, with exciting career opportunities. Computer Science & Math Applications classes take traditionally university-level courses and adapt them for middle and high school students. Course topics could include game theory and design, data science, and high-level math for 21st-century problems.
Engineering Application
Engineering provides solutions to a wide range of industries like medicine, space, entertainment, transportation, environment, communications, etc. Our classes under the category Engineering's Application and Impact in Today's World provide our students an introduction to the field of engineering. Depending on the instructor’s expertise, courses will either focus on a specific field of engineering or a variety of engineering fields. Each class under this category will include design projects and other interactive activities so students can experience being an engineer.
Physical Sciences
Physical sciences are the study of inanimate natural objects and includes fields like chemistry, geology, physics, and astronomy. Its foundations lie upon fundamental theories and concepts, each of which describes particular aspects of nature. While helping students develop intellect for STEM fields, our Physical Sciences courses sharpen their skills in exploration and experimentation. These courses help students understand the world either at the small scale (e.g., individual chemicals) or beyond (e.g., Earth and solar system).
Courses that may be involved in Bioscience-Medicine include:Computational Biology, Biomedical Engineering for the Human Body, Experimental Approaches in Cancer Biology, Biomaterials in Immunotherapy, Biophysics and Structural Biology, Immunology, Genetics, Molecular Medicine, Neuroscience and more.
Internal Medicine
Medicine is one of the fastest-growing fields, with hundreds of billions of dollars invested in medical research annually. Internal Medicine courses take common and complex conditions and apply that knowledge to better understand and improve the body. Instructors can cover anything from the fundamentals like genes and proteins to cancer immunotherapy or even neurobiology of drugs. After taking an Internal Medicine class, students will have a better understanding of the type of courses they might encounter in the medical field.
Medical Care and Pressing Health Issues
The promotion of health, prevention of diseases, and empowerment of individuals to manage their illnesses and disabilities are crucial means of positively impacting large groups of people globally. Our Medical Care & Pressing Health Issues courses prepare students to think beyond individual patient’s needs and help as many people as possible. Classes can cover topics related to public health, law and ethics within medicine, pandemic prevention, health impacts of political and societal problems, and health research.
Technology Explorations in Bioscience
Technologies in biosciences arise from serendipity (a fortunate chance), inspired thought, and incremental advances, and they are usually tightly coupled with progress in engineering. Bioscience innovations are meant to benefit patients, help medical providers, and advance medical care. Students will apply the fundamentals of bioscience to understand technologies and bioscience software in medicine. Some courses will even challenge students to innovate, motivated by ideas developed from their own backgrounds.
Courses that may be involved in Humanities and Social Science include:Law & Politics, Imagining the Modern City, Writers and Writing Culture, The Social Life of Art Sustainable, Innovation & Health Care, Critical Thinking through the Arts, International Relations and more.
Law and Government
Mastering law and government opens doors to a range of fields from global security to intelligence analysis, criminal justice to labor relations, and even public policy to public affairs. In order to make meaningful change in society, our students need to understand the systems that power them. Our Law & Government courses teach students about current challenges related to law and government and encourage students to debate and solve problems on a mass scale.
Writing and Art
Creativity motivates students to learn, leads to higher-order cognitive skills like problem-solving and critical thinking, and prepares them for future careers. Writing and art are at the cornerstone of creativity. Our Writing & Art classes cover a range of topics that develop students’ confidence, sense of perception, and collaboration skills and teach them about art, music, or theatre in modern-day society. Each instructor will inspire students with their expertise in writing and art.
Business and Communications
Globalization has become the new normal, and it has provided new opportunities for economies and individuals. Taking Business & Communications courses prepares students to unlock the entrepreneur in them by providing fundamental knowledge to be successful in business. Classes could cover a range of topics, such as leadership skills, communication, economics, finance-centered math, creative and design thinking, and business strategies.
— Sample Schedule —
*The program schedule and class time are subject to the final official arrangement of Summer School at Yale.
9:00-12:45 | 14:00-15:45 | After 16:00 | |
Day 1 | Arrival and check in | ||
Day 2 | Academic Course | Additional social and cultural extra-curricular activities: | |
May include: Workshops, Guided Museum Tour, Campus Tour, Debate, Talent Show, etc. | |||
Day 3 | Free time: | ||
Day 4 | Students will have autonomy and flexibility in scheduling activities |
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Day 5 | Lights Off: | ||
Day 6 | All students should return to the dorm before 9 PM and go to bed with lights off at 23:00 | ||
Day 7 | University Exploration: | ||
Students will travel to Boston to visit Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and go to Quincy Market, a famous place on the Boston Freedom Trail, to experience the atmosphere of wellknown US Universities and the Boston culture in depth. | |||
Day 8 | City Exploration: | ||
Students will travel to New York City, the heart of US, and visit famous landmarks and cultural attractions such as One World Trade Center (Freedom Tower)/Times Square/Central Park/Museum of Modern Art, etc., exploring the center of US economy, politics and culture. | |||
Day 9 | Academic Course | Additional social and cultural extra-curricular activities: | |
May include: Workshops, Guided Museum Tour, Campus Tour, Debate, Talent Show, etc. | |||
Day 10 | Free time: | ||
Day 11 | Students will have autonomy and flexibility in scheduling activities | ||
Day 12 | Lights Off: | ||
Day 13 | All students should return to the dorm before 9 PM and go to bed with lights off at 23:00 | ||
Day 14 | Back to China |
— Activities —
Life at Yale
Residential Life
Summer School at Yale uses residences where Yale undergraduates live during the regular academic year. Most units range in size, typically they will have 2–5 bedrooms plus a living space.
Bathrooms are shared within units on the same floor, with female and male participants on different floors.
Dining Halls & Meals
Housing and meals are provided during the 2 weeks of the academic program. Breakfast, lunch and dinner is provided during the 2 weeks of the academic program.Yale University offers a diverse range of dining options with a variety of cuisines, catering to the dietary preferences and nutritional needs of students.
Study at Yale
Students will receive guidance and instruction from teaching faculty led by Yale University mentors, completing coursework in their chosen fields. Through activities such as specialized course studies, seminars, and school explorations, they will expand their personal knowledge reserves and push the boundaries of skill development.
Activities
In addition to the academic courses, students enhance their curriculum through additional social and cultural extracurricular activities:
Workshops
Museum Tour
Campus Tour
Admissions Talk
Ice Cream Socials
Talent Show
Field Trip
During the program, students will have the opportunity to explore the Yale campus in depth and visit famous universities in the New York and Boston areas on weekends, visiting famous US cities and experiencing the environment and atmosphere of famous US institutions.
New York
Boston
*The activities are subject to the final official arrangement of Summer School at Yale
— Application —
Date:
July 14-July 27, 2024Birthday requirements:
13-18 years old: birthday between 28th July, 2005 and 13th July, 2011Requirements:
- 13-15 years old: English language level equivalent to IELTS level 5.5or TOEFL 70
- 16-18 years old: English language level equivalent to IELTS level 6.0or TOEFL 80
- Recommendation letter from your teacher as proof of English proficiencyor a phone interview with an ASDAN staff member (since the programme isconducted entirely in English)
The process of enrollment:
- Step1: Enroll and Pay through the ASDAN WeChat Mini Program
- Step2: Register on the Summer School at Yale system
Fee:
- Includes: tuition, accommodation, breakfast and dinner, extracurricular activities, and excursions to London during the programme; ASDAN group leader service fee; bus transport during the program; international insurance; study materials; lunch(for students aged 13-14)
- Excludes: international transportation costs to and from London (departure and arrival from Beijing/Shanghai/Shenzhen/Hong Kong, you can use a third-party service or ASDAN China's unified service); visa and visa service fee (2400RMB, ASDAN's VIP visa service promises to obtain a visa, or all visa and program fees will be refunded if the visa is refused)