Discover the exciting field of nanoscience through hands-on experiments

Students will participate in person at UCLA, experiencing all that our campus has to offer during their summer program.

For participants in the Nanoscience Lab Summer Institute, living in on-campus housing is optional. Students who wish to live in UCLA residence halls alongside other program participants may sign up for housing at the time of registration. The total cost for housing, which includes room, board (two meals per day), student supervision, and evening and weekend activities, is an additional $702.

For more information on UCLA housing precollege programs, please see the Housing for Minors page.

The Nanoscience Lab Summer Institute  awards credit for the following UCLA coursework:

• Chemistry 7 – Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Laboratory (2 units)

At the Nanoscience Lab, students will learn some of the key concepts of nanoscience and nanotechnology through seminars, hands-on experiments, analyzing collected data, and seeing the instruments that enable this science.

Students will be introduced to both pervading approaches in nanofabrication: Bottom-up and Top-Down, and will fabricate nanostructures and devices using these approaches. The properties of materials and devices will be evaluated with nanoscale components by performing hands-on experiments. Students will learn to analyze their experimental results with scientific vigor. They will learn how research from nanoscience is already being used and what other applications are possible in the near future. They will also practice presenting what they have learned to others, including non-experts.

Eligibility

To apply for the Nanoscience Lab Summer Institute, students must meet the following qualifications:

• 14 years of age or older as of June 20, 2022
• Enrolled in grades 10 – 12 during Spring 2022
• Strong science foundation in chemistry, physics, and biology

Students who do not meet the eligibility requirements are encouraged to consider the Applications of Nanoscience Summer Institute instead.

Admission

The program has application requirements for admission. Eligible applicants who successfully submit all requirements will be reviewed and notified via email of an admission decision within 3 weeks. See Application Requirements below for more details.

Applicants are required to provide the following during the online registration process.

Short essay responses to the following prompts:

• In no more than 250 words: What interests you in science or technology and how will participation in this program help you achieve your academic and personal goals?
• In no more than 125 words: How did you hear about nanoscience and nanotechnology and what is your current understanding of these topics?

Applications will be reviewed in two rounds.

Round 1

Students who apply before March 9 will receive their admission decision notification via email by March 16. The registration fee will be required to reserve your space in this program. Full payment will be due by June 5.

Round 2

Students who apply before April 6 will receive their admission decision notification via email by April 13. The registration fee will be required to reserve your space in this program. Full payment will be due by June 5.

Applying for the Nanoscience Lab Summer Institute can be done conveniently online with the following steps:

1. Prepare all “Application Requirements” prior to starting the registration form.
2. Access the Summer Institute Online Registration Form starting February 15 at 8am Pacific Standard Time (PST). Read all terms and conditions, then scroll to the bottom and select “Yes, Continue to Registration.”
3. Provide responses to all required questions on both pages of the registration form and then “Submit”.
4. Allow up to two weeks for the program instructor(s) to review your application after submission. An email will be sent to you with the official decision.
5. If accepted to the program, follow the steps in your acceptance email to make payment of the $350 non-refundable registration fee* to reserve your space in the program.

A space in the program is not reserved until a valid payment of the $350 non-refundable registration fee* is made. If you are not prepared to pay after submitting the registration form, you may retrieve your registration at another time to make payment; however, this risks losing a space in the program if it reaches capacity prior to payment being submitted. An email with instructions to retrieve registration with your five-digit registration number will be sent within an hour after submitting your registration.

*The registration fee is required for each program and is not refundable under any circumstances including, but not limited to, drop for non-payment and withdrawal, even if you withdraw from the program before it begins.

If the program is full, you will not be prompted to make payment. If the program offers a waitlist and your application is accepted from the waitlist, you will be notified by email with instructions for how to submit payment. Please note if the payment is not submitted within 24 hours of receiving the email, you will be moved to the end of the waitlist.

If registering after May 1, full payment of the program fee and non-refundable registration fee will be required to reserve your space in the program. Additional fees, such as the document fee and IEI fees, will be assessed after enrollment.

For questions and assistance, please contact us at info@summer.ucla.edu.

UCLA Summer Sessions Summer Scholars Support

Qualified students attending grades 8th – 11th in Spring 2022 in the state of California may be eligible for Summer Scholars Support, a need- and merit-based scholarship offered by the UCLA Summer Sessions Office. A limited number of full and partial scholarships are available to support enrollment in SCIP/eSCIP, one Summer Course, or a Precollege Summer Institute.

Summer 2022 deadline to apply: April 1.