C-Tech² - Computers and Technology at Virginia Tech

2 girls working in maker space — July 9th, 2024 - Participants in CEED's C-Tech^2 summer camp work on their engineering projects in the Frith Lab. (Photo by Luke Hayes/Virginia Tech)

C-Tech² offers an opportunity to learn about college life--from residence halls to classrooms and everything in-between. It provides access to information and technology necessary to best prepare you for your future. The program curriculum places special emphasis on supporting and encouraging young women to pursue careers in engineering. The program is open to rising high school juniors and seniors.

C-Tech^2 is designed to expose students to the broad range of engineering disciplines and the engineering design process while also providing information and resources to participants regarding college life--from residence halls to classrooms and everything in-between.

Dates:

C-Tech²: Sunday, June 29 – Saturday, July 12, 2025

Deadlines:

Applications for 2025 are open.
Applications close: Sunday, March 9th
Notification of Decision: Friday, March 28th

The application is a joint application with the alternative, UPWARDS summer porgram. Within the application is the option to select interest in the UPWARDS camp, C-Tech² camp, or both.

What is C-Tech² all about?

Exploring applications of engineering in a way that is fun and exciting.
Spending time involved in hands-on activities designed to increase your interest in and knowledge of applications of engineering to real world situations.
Attending seminars to help you prepare for the college application process.
Interacting with others interested in pursuing careers in various engineering fields.
Completing an engineering design project supported by Bloomberg Industry Group
Meeting industry representatives and learning about what they’re looking for