2026 Data Detectives Big Data Summer Academy at Emory University Application

This is a free program with a competitive application process where you will learn hands-on data science in a fun and welcoming environment. It is funded by an NIH SEPA grant and is open to rising 7th, 8th, and 9th graders. The program will run from June 8-18, 2026 from 9am to 3pm, Monday through Friday.

This summer is a two week program where students will learn about cancer etiology, cancer disparities, cancer as a community health problem, and data science. Students will also have the opportunity to visit some CORE programs in Winship Cancer Institute and learn about how Emory professors research cancer.

Student Information

Student first name

Student last name

Student Email (please provide a non-school email, if possible.)

Birthday

Month

Day

Year

What school do you attend? (if homeschooled please indicate)

Is this a Title I middle school?

Yes

No

Unsure

Which grade will you be in at the start of Fall 2026?

Program-related Information

The program will run from June 8-18th. Are you able to attend every day?

Yes

No

This summer academy is held at Emory Unversity. Will you have transportation to and from Emory (approximate pickup/dropoff time is 9AM and 3:00PM)?

Yes

No

Have you participated in either the Data Detectives summer or after-school programs before?

Yes

No

If you are a prior summer participant, would you be interested in becoming a junior stem mentor during a summer session instead?

Yes

No

Not applicable

Describe in one paragraph why you are interested in this program.

What element of STEM are you most interested in and why?

Teacher reference

Provide a teacher's name and email address that we can use for a reference. This teacher should be familiar with your work and preferably is a STEM teacher. Please obtain agreement from teacher to write reference for you prior to submitting application. Let them know that we will be sending teachers a Microsoft Form to complete for the reference (not requesting a letter). Once we receive your application, we will send a link to your teacher. They will likely receive it from info@ga-science.org.

Name of a teacher for reference.

The teacher's email for the teacher reference.

Parent Information

Parent/ Guardian Name

Parent/ Guardian Email

Parent/Guardian phone

Address

Demographic Information

Gender

Are you hispanic or Latino descent (Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture)?

Yes

No

Regardless of your answer to the prior question, please check one or more of the following groups in which you consider yourself a member: