The Center's mission is to nurture high school and university scholars to careers of excellence and leadership in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and to encourage collaboration between and among leaders in the global community. All CEE programs are offered cost-free to students competitively selected to attend.

"RSI was life changing. It allowed me to push myself at a really young age to do some really interesting academic work that I wouldn’t have had access to living in rural Indiana. That was huge for me in terms of getting me ready for college and my career."

- Josie Haspel RSI '01
Research Science Institute

"I enjoy the interaction with professionals and try to bring some of their information into my classroom to help my students make real world connections."

- Peggy Whitlock, science teacher at Patrick Henry High School in Ashland, VA

“The USABO has served as a vehicle to explore the breadth and depth of the biological sciences...from doing microbiological labs to attending lectures by world-class scientists describing their groundbreaking research. I have made life-long friends who share similar passions.”

- Varkey Alumootil, USABO & IBO ’16
USA Biology Olympiad

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CEE's Mission

To nurture high school and university scholars to careers of excellence and leadership in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), and to encourage international collaboration between and among leaders in the global community.

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Programs

Research Science Institute (RSI)

Each summer, 80 of the world's most accomplished high school students gather at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for the Research Science Institute (RSI).

U.S Students: The 2020 RSI Application is now open.
Please click on the 2020 RSI application link to apply.

International Students: The 2020 RSI Application is now open.
Please click on the 2020 RSI application link to apply.

USA Biolympiad (USABO)

As the premiere biology competition for high school students in the United States, the USA Biology Olympiad enriches the life sciences education of nearly 10,000 talented students annually.

The 2020 USABO Registration is now open.
Please click here to register.

Teacher Enrichment Program (TEP)

The Teacher Enrichment Program focuses on resources as well as exposure to the breadth and depth of scientific discovery often not available to rural and urban middle and high school teachers and their students.