University of Illinois

The University of Illinois is the state’s most comprehensive public university, consisting of three distinct campuses—Chicago, Springfield, and Urbana-Champaign—serving the people of Illinois since 1868 through a shared commitment to excellence in teaching, research, public service and economic development. Nearly 70,000 undergraduate and graduate students are enrolled at the three campuses and thousands more take classes off campus and online. Colleges of Engineering at a the Chicago and Urbana-Champaign campuses, along with the Office of Math, Science, and Technology Education in the UIUC College of Education are involved with Project Lead the Way activities.  The U of I system also includes Schools of Medicine at its Chicago and Urbana-Champaign campuses and at outreach campuses in Peoria and Rockford.

The U of I Urbana-Champaign College of Engineering (www.engr.uiuc.edu) undergraduate program is ranked 4th in the country in the 2007 U.S. News and World Report Rankings of Engineering Colleges with Graduate Programs and the graduate program is ranked 5th in the country. The College has twelve departments (Aerospace; Agricultural and Biological; Bioengineering; Chemical and Biomolecular; Civil and Environmental; Computer Science; Electrical and Computer; Industrial and Enterprise Systems; Materials Science; Mechanical Science; Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological; Physics).

The U of I Chicago College of Engineering (www.uic.edu/depts/enga) houses six academic departments (Bioengineering; Chemical; Civil and Materials; Computer Science; Electrical and Computer; Mechanical and Industrial).

The University of Illinois became a PLTW National Affiliate University in 2005, offering STI sessions on its Chicago and Urbana-Champaign campuses, and maintaining the statewide Illinois PLTW program website (www.pltw.uillinois.edu).

Bradley University (Peoria, IL) College of Engineering and Technology (www.bradley.edu/cegt/) became a PLTW Associate University in 2006, in cooperation with the University of Illinois Affiliate University. Bradley has four engineering and technology departments (Civil and Construction; Industrial and Manufacturing; Electrical; Mechanical).

PLTW Summer Training Institute

Biotechnical Engineering (BE)

Starts: Jul 5, 2010
Ends: Jul 16, 2010
Session: 3
Cost: $2,200.00
Seats: 7 (7 available!)
Room And Board: Location: Urbana-Champaign Registration Cost: $2200 (Schools will be billed)includes opening Sunday Lunch/Dinner, Monday-Friday breakfast and lunches, snacks, 1-2 extra dinners. Housing Cost: $95-109 per night Hotel block (single or double occupancy) details to be provided. Cancellation Policy: $200 after 5/28; $500 after 6/23.

Civil Engineering and Architecture (CEA)

Starts: Jul 5, 2010
Ends: Jul 16, 2010
Session: 3
Cost: $2,200.00
Seats: 18 (3 available!)
Room And Board: Location: Urbana-Champaign Registration Cost: $2200 (Schools will be billed)includes opening Sunday Lunch/Dinner, Monday-Friday breakfast and lunches, snacks, 1-2 extra dinners. Housing Cost: $95-109 per night Hotel block (single or double occupancy) details to be provided. Cancellation Policy: $200 after 5/28; $500 after 6/23.

Digital Electronics (DE)

Starts: Jul 18, 2010
Ends: Jul 30, 2010
Session: 4
Cost: $2,200.00
Seats: 20 (18 available!)
Room And Board: Location: Chicago Registration Cost: $2200 (Schools will be billed) includes opening Sunday Dinner, Monday-Friday lunches and snacks, 2 extra dinners. Housing Cost: $129 per night Area hotel blocks (single or double occupancy); Details to be provided. Cancellation Policy: $200 after 5/28; $500 after 6/23.

Energy and the Environment (EE)

Starts: Jul 14, 2010
Ends: Jul 15, 2010
Session: 3
Cost: $800.00
Seats: 20 (14 available!)
Room And Board: Location: Urbana-Champaign Campus. Hotel cost is $98-109 per night. All meals and snacks are included in registration fee. Please cancel two weeks prior to start date to avoid $150 cancellation fee.

GTT Basic (GTT)

Starts: Jun 20, 2010
Ends: Jul 2, 2010
Session: 2
Cost: $2,200.00
Seats: 20 (12 available!)
Room And Board: Location: Urbana-Champaign Registration Cost: $2200 (Schools will be billed)includes opening Sunday lunch and dinner, Monday-Friday lunches and snacks, and 2 extra dinners. Housing Cost: $95-109 per night at area hotel blocks (single or double occupancy, include breakfast); Details to be provided. Cancellation Policy: $200 after 5/21; $500 after 6/1.

Introduction to Engineering Design (IED)

Starts: Jun 20, 2010
Ends: Jul 2, 2010
Session: 2
Cost: $2,200.00
Seats: 20 (15 available!)
Room And Board: Location: Urbana-Champaign Registration Cost: $2200 (Schools will be billed)includes opening Sunday lunch and dinner, Monday-Friday lunches and snacks, and 2 extra dinners. Housing Cost: $95-109 per night at area hotel blocks (single or double occupancy, include breakfast); Details to be provided. Cancellation Policy: $200 after 5/21; $500 after 6/1.

Principles Of Engineering (POE)

Starts: Jun 20, 2010
Ends: Jul 2, 2010
Session: 2
Cost: $2,200.00
Seats: 12 (11 available!)
Room And Board: Location: Urbana-Champaign Registration Cost: $2200 (Schools will be billed)includes opening Sunday lunch and dinner, Monday-Friday lunches and snacks, and 2 extra dinners. Housing Cost: $95-109 per night at area hotel blocks (single or double occupancy, include breakfast); Details to be provided. Cancellation Policy: $200 after 5/21; $500 after 6/1.

Principles Of Engineering (POE)

Starts: Jul 18, 2010
Ends: Jul 30, 2010
Session: 4
Cost: $2,200.00
Seats: 16 (15 available!)
Room And Board: Location: Chicago Registration Cost: $2200 (Schools will be billed) includes opening Sunday Dinner, Monday-Friday lunches and snacks, 2 extra dinners. Housing Cost: $129 per night Area hotel blocks (single or double occupancy); Details to be provided. Cancellation Policy: $200 after 5/28; $500 after 6/23.

College Credit For Summer Training

College Credit For High School Students

Continuing Education or Graduate Credit for Summer Training

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