The program moves beyond simply using AI tools to empowering students with the mathematical engines, Python code, and ethical frameworks that drive modern innovation.
The University of Minnesota's "Under the Hood: A Data Science & AI Experience" is a two-week immersive summer program for rising 11th and 12th graders. It aims to transform students from technology consumers into creators by exploring the mathematical foundations, Python coding, and ethical frameworks driving modern innovation. The program offers a tiered experience: Week 1, "Intro to ML," focuses on Python fundamentals and building predictive models using real-world data from ecology and sports. Week 2, "Advanced Deep Learning," delves into Neural Networks, Computer Vision, and Generative AI using industry-standard tools like PyTorch. Students engage with autonomous robotics and interact with world-class researchers in UMN's Keller and Tate Halls. The curriculum emphasizes hands-on, project-based learning, allowing students to conduct data-driven investigations into topics they are passionate about, such as predictive modeling, classification, and creative AI. No prior coding experience is required for Week 1.
A typical day involves a combination of lectures on fundamental programming concepts and extensive hands-on experience in a computer lab, developing programs for robotics, image processing, and other applications under the supervision of graduate students and professors.
This program is best for rising 11th and 12th graders who are interested in understanding the underlying mechanisms of AI and machine learning, and who want to transition from being tech consumers to tech creators.
University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Keller and Tate Halls, 599 Walter Library, Minneapolis, MN 55111
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