BIC B[E]TA Program Application Period Closing Soon
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Innovation Center (BIC) is running their experiential learning program - B[E]TA - this summer for high school students entering their Junior or Senior year or those recently graduated.
The B[E]TA program is designed to connect students with local businesses, explore idea development and business strategies, and engage in technologies offered at the BIC.
Specifically, participants will learn:
- The entrepreneurship journey
- Business agility
- Key aspects of 3D printing
- Professional uses of virtual and augmented reality
The six week summer program will run Monday through Friday from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm; starting Tuesday, July 5 running through Friday, Aug. 12. It will be held in-person at the Berkshire Innovation Center, 45 Woodlawn Ave, Pittsfield, MA and will also include tours of local businesses.
Participants will receive a $1,500 stipend.
The deadline to apply to the B[E]TA program is Monday, May 16, 2022. Acceptance decisions will be made on or before June 1, 2022. Application can be found: https://berkshireinnovationcenter.com/programming/beta.
In addition, there are two optional programs running at the BIC this summer that students can participate in. These programs are hosted and run by the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.
- Principals of Entrepreneurship: students will develop entrepreneurship skills through the integration and application of Design Thinking, Systems Thinking, and Lean Canvas. This four week program will run July 18 – August 11 on Monday and Thursdays from 1:00 – 3:00 pm.
- College Planning Workshop: students will participate in a series of workshops that support the transition to college. This four week program will run July 5 – 27 on Tuesday and Wednesdays from 1:00 – 2:30 pm.
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