Special Opportunities

Antonio Meucci High School Essay Contest
PLEASE NOTE: All entries must be received by Thursday, October 31, 2024.

February 18–21, 2025

There is an upcoming Perry Outreach Program on Saturday, November 9th at Columbia University in New York, NY. The Perry Outreach Program is a free, one-day, hands-on experience to encourage women to pursue careers in medicine and engineering. Students will hear from women leaders in these fields and try it for themselves by performing mock orthopaedic surgeries and biomechanics experiments.

Participants should be in high school (Grades 10 and up) with a passion for science, medicine and/or engineering. Although The Perry Initiative is focused on advancing women in engineering and medicine, all genders may apply to the program so long as they are committed to the mission.

Applicants should fill out the online application in advance of the October 22nd application deadline.

*See Flyer and additional information in CDC classroom

Sound+Science is an innovative after-school program, research lab, and community in NYC for high school students interested in exploring the unique and deep connection between music, science, and technology. Through a unique curriculum, participants will explore modules like ‘The Hidden Codes in Electronic Music’, ‘From Hip-Hop to AI’, and Music Improvisation and the Evolution of the Mathematics of Computation Sound+Science, revealing the profound connections between music, technology, physics and mathematics.