Clarkson University Hosting Project Challenge Beginning in January

Clarkson University will once again be hosting Project Challenge beginning in January. Project Challenge, a popular program for North Country high school students offered by Clarkson University during the winter, provides local students an opportunity to participate in classes they cannot normally find at their high school and explore their future interests and develop skills.

Five-week courses will be taught by Clarkson faculty and administrators on Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. until noon, beginning January 13. The Potsdam campus program is administered by The Clarkson School, Clarkson’s early entrance program for talented high school students who have typically completed their junior year and are ready to begin college studies.

Courses will be on Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, on January 13, 20, 27; and February 3 and 10 with a snow date of February 17. Students will be on campus for their courses on Saturday, January 13 and Saturday, February 10 (snow date of February 17). Classes on Saturday, January 20, 27 and February 3 will be held over Zoom. The only exception is the “Exploring Drug Use and Addiction: A Neuroscientific Approach" course noted below will be held on campus all five Saturday mornings.

Project Challenge courses offered this year include:

Chemical Engineering for Tackling Real World Challenges

Creative Thinking for New Ideas

Exploring the Aquatic Ecosystems through the Underwater Camera

The SuperPower of Chemistry

Timeless Tactics: Exploring History through Historical Tabletop Games

Developing your Personal Brand

Exploring Drug Use and Addiction: A Neuroscientific Approach

Python Programming Crash Course

Show Me the Money – Personal Finance for Teens

More detailed class descriptions can be found by visiting undergrad.clarkson.edu/portal/proj_challenge.

To register, students should contact their Guidance Counselor to complete the registration information. Home-schooled or self-paying students can register online by visiting undergrad.clarkson.edu/portal/proj_challenge.

The deadline to register is Friday, January 5. Classes do fill up quickly as most are limited to 15 students.

Please contact Brenda Kozsan, Director of Project Challenge at the Potsdam Campus, at [email protected] or call 315-268-4425 with any questions.