Data Science Virtual Institute 2026

Monday, June 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM until Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 3:00 PMEastern Daylight Time UTC -04:00

Designed specifically for high school students, the Data Science Virtual Institute is a hands-on, three-day virtual experience facilitated by Juniata's professors that introduces you to the tools, concepts, and career paths shaping today's data-driven world. There is a $100 non-refundable certificate fee.

No experience required - just curiosity!

You will:

Explore how data is collected, cleaned, and visualized
Learn the basics of statistics and why they matter
Try AI and machine learning concepts
Learn natural language tools you can use right now
Experience real-world environmental data projects
Explore college and career pathways in data science
Build skills for school, college, and future careers
Earn a certificate to include on college applications & your resume

Program Schedule (12:00-3:00 p.m. EST every day):

Day 1 - Getting Started with Data Science
- Welcome & Introductions
- How Data Science Works: Collecting, cleaning, and visualizing data
- Statistics for Understanding Data

Day 2 - AI, Careers & Tools You Can Use
- Careers Paths in Data Science & Professional/Student Panel
- Data, AI, and Machine Learning
- Natural Language Tools

Day 3 - Real-World Data Applications
- Story Maps: Turning data into interactive visuals
- Predicting Nature: Trees & random forests with watershed data
- Wrap-up & Next steps

Student Biographical Information

Student's Given First Name

Student's Preferred Name (if different than above)

Student's Last Name (Surname)

Student's Suffix (i.e. Jr, Sr, etc.)

Student's Pronouns

Student's Contact Information

Student's Email Address

Student's Cell Phone Number

Student's Mailing Address (Please include Apartment Number if applicable)

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Parent/Guardian Email Address

Student's Academic Information

High School Grad Year

High School

Term student will begin College

Select your intended primary area of study

If you wish, select another primary area of study

Student's Interests

Are you interested in participating in Division III Varsity Athletics at Juniata?

Yes

Which sport?

If more than one sport, please indicate so below:

Are you interested in musical opportunities at Juniata?

Yes

Indicate your musical interests:

Both Vocal and Instrumental

Instrumental Only

Vocal Only

Are you interested in learning more about Mock Trial at Juniata?

Yes

Virtual Institute Details

We are excited to have you join us for the Data Science Virtual Institute! Please submit your non-refundable registration fee of $100.00 to complete your registration.

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