NYC Summer Program
The Milstein Summer Program at Cornell Tech is designed to be an immersive and collaborative learning experience, bridging the technological and humanistic understandings of our world through a series of mentored workshops, guest seminars, group projects, innovation challenges, and real-world engagements in New York City. Over the course of 8-weeks, students develop a situated appreciation for technological innovation, as well as the human context in which it unfolds.
Physical Making
TechXplorations Speaker Series
Cultural Excursions
Digital Making
Civic Innovation Challenges
Summer Showcase
The summer program encourages students to reflect collectively upon the political, social and economic implications of technology, to respond critically and creatively through emergent forms of interactive media, and to prototype new artifacts using the latest digital fabrication technologies. The program is also interleaved with experiential outings, connecting students to the vibrant life and fabric of New York City, including visits to cultural institutions and working with local groups on Roosevelt Island.
By the end of the summer, students cultivate a broad set of interests and skills through several group projects, research initiatives, and independent study pathways. Students will gain:
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Interdisciplinary academic experiences at Cornell Tech that traverse theory, methods, technology, and texts;
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Integrated learning within classrooms and other city contexts (e.g., museum trips, arts events, field work);
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Collaborative opportunities within their cohort and other stakeholders;
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Deep connections with diverse communities, people, and places throughout NYC
Cultural Explorations: Some of the Milstein cohort visit the Museum of Modern Art, dwarfed by Milton Glaser's iconic design.
City Excursions: The phenomenal Bob Balder (Cornell AAP) offered the Milstein students a comprehensive tour of Manhattan's downtown memorials and monuments.
Video: See an overview of the Summer 2022' program.
