MIT Beaver Works Summer Institute is thrilled to announce that registration is now open for our Build a CubeSat National Challenge! We are looking for students, coaches, and mentors to help support this year’s disaster response challenge! Please see our website, information below, and attached flyer for more details.
https://beaverworks.ll.mit.edu/CMS/bw/bwsi_bac_challenge
Build A CubeSat National Challenge: Are you interested in space or coding? How about building a prototype satellite? In this challenge, teams of up to 5 high school students will design and program a CubeSat to complete a science mission.
Who: High School Students in the USA
When: November 2, 2024 – March 8, 2025
Where: Virtually, via Zoom and independent study
Registration: A two-step process is required by October 2, 2024, to be considered.
Step 1 for Students, Coaches, and Mentors: Register for the online course (available for independent study as well). https://mit-bwsi.formstack.com/forms/build_a_cubesat_online_reg_form_2024
Step 2 for Students and Coaches: All prospective teams must have a team coach complete the team application. https://mit-bwsi.formstack.com/forms/bwsi_bac_challenge_student_team_applications_2024
Note: Students should not submit this form
Step 2 for Mentors: Complete the mentor application. https://mit-bwsi.formstack.com/forms/bwsi_bac_challenge_application_volunteer_2024
Mentors are volunteers who work with 2 student teams bi-weekly
We encourage you to share this incredible opportunity with high school students passionate about STEM and with potential mentors who want to support this exciting national challenge!
BWSI_2024_Build_A_Cubesat_Challenge_Poster_Color_SWE_-_090324_1_.pdf