Hands-on, lab-based nanoscience learning for high school students
For Summer 2026, the CNSI will offer one Summer Institutes for high school students. The workshop-style course is developed and led by instructors who are immersed in the field of nanoscience eager to cultivate the next generation of scientists. For more information about this program, contact us at education@cnsi.ucla.edu.
The Nanoscience Lab Summer Institute is an exclusive summer workshop for high school students with a background in chemistry who are interested in advanced science and technology.
During this five-day program, students have the unique opportunity to explore technologies similar to those currently investigated by the scientific community through hands-on experiments that give students a survey of diverse topics, including bio-toxicity, supercapacitors, and photolithography. These experiments, designed by UCLA researchers, teach students the key concepts of nanoscale phenomena that make nanoscience and nanotechnology one of the most exciting fields of research today.
Nanoscience Lab Summer Institute
1 WEEK
I enjoyed doing the labs and experiments within a group, it was very fun and I got to make new friends.
This camp was most likely my favorite part of my entire summer.
Summer Program Commuter and Parking Information
All CNSI Summer Program courses are offered only as a commuter track. There is NO on-campus housing available through the summer institute or UCLA Summer Sessions. Participants must commute to the UCLA campus each day of the program. Specific location information (e.g. classroom) will be provided to enrolled students closer to the start of the program.
For more information about the commuter program, please reference this Commuter Program Info Sheet.