NOTE: The details below pertain to the 2024 Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP) at NJIT. Information about the 2025 AEOP Program will be added to this page as soon as it becomes available.

Program Details

The Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP), in collaboration with universities and U.S. Army Research Laboratories and Centers, offers eight-week summer research internships for high school students. This program, hosted at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), focuses on the science and technology of optics, photonics, and imaging, with a special emphasis on biological and environmental sensors.

Student participants will engage in hands-on experiments and literature reading related to the science and technology of light, materials, and sensors. They will also attend weekly guest seminars led by expert scientists and engineers, learning how to formulate more impactful questions, and developing their presentation skills. Additionally, students will gain awareness of opportunities and careers in various aspects of the U.S. Department of Defense.

Program Schedule

The program begins on June 17, 2024, and concludes on August 9, 2024.

CLICK HERE to view a tentative program schedule on our shared Google Calendar.

• *PLEASE NOTE*: This schedule is subject to change. Participating high school students should stay in contact with their assigned mentors for specific schedules.

Mentors

Principal Investigator

Co-Principal Investigator