PING is a two-week long physics summer program —with some branches having the option of a year-long research component, —aimed to encourage more students into going into STEAM fields, specifically physics. 

 

During the program, Undergraduates students arrive a few months before their high school counterparts, being able to learn the research project for PING, as well as work on their own research projects with their advisor which they will later present at national conferences.

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In the last weeks of July, high schools students will come to the program and be taught and mentored by the undergraduate students, making this program completely student led.

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On the last day of the program there will be a "PING Workshop" where students in the PING program come together to present their research they've been working on for the past couple weeks. This presentation will be the same ones used at national conferences the students will attend such as NSBP and APS.

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The program is open nationally to students from states other than where the host institution is, with most supplying transportation, flights, meals, and housing paid for by the program! Some branches however may only accept local students, or may only provide housing and meals. Please look at each specific branch to match your needs!