National Summer Transportation Institute (NSTI)
This program is administered by the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) and funded by the Federal Highway Administration.
Students who attended the 2024 National Summer Transportation Institute learned about science, engineering and transportation. The week-long residential summer camp was held on the Missouri S&T campus from July 21-26, 2024. Activities included hands-on labs, field trips and presentations by professionals working in transportation related fields.
Who can apply?
Rising 10th–12th graders. Limited to 20 students.
When is the program?
TBD for 2025
How much does it cost?
Registration is free of Charge.
Experience innovation in Transportation
Engage in interactive sessions at various laboratories on campus like
- Driving Simulations.
- Flying and climbing robot showcases for remote bridge inspection.
- Augmented/virtual reality and haptic sensing for immersive inspection experience.
- Lego bridge competition
- Wind loading on bridge
Get Ready for Fun: Our Recreational Activities Await!
- Competitive games
- Campus scavenger hunt, ice cream night
- In-class scientific projects including:
- Eiffel tower construction.
- Hanging in duct tape.
- Balsa bridge glider.
- Egg drop and paper tower competition.
National Museum of Transportation, St. Louis
Explore iconic ground transportation history in a single day at the National Museum of Transportation, St. Louis.
Drones Demo & Training
Learn about drone piloting for intelligent bridge inspections.
S&T Infrastructure Tour
Experience modern land transportation innovation firsthand in a concise half-day tour of S&T facilities.
- Program Details
- Application Requirement
- Objectives and Activities
- Campus Cancellation Policy
Program Details
When?
TBD 2025
Where?
Held on the Missouri S&T main campus.
Students will live in the campus dorms throughout their session.
Cost: free
This program is administered by the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) and funded by the Federal Highway Administration
Contact Information:
Director of NSTI, Dr. Jenny Liu, jennyliu@mst.edu
Application Requirement
Students are required to submit the following:
- The online application
- A copy of high school transcript
- A copy of ACT/SAT/PSAT scores (If available)
- Counselor and Teacher recommendation letters emailed to Program Coordinator, Dr. David Wang (y.wang@mst.edu, with “NSTI recommendation letter” in subject line) directly from the recommenders.
- Proof of accident/health insurance, and
- One-page typed essay describing your career objective(s), interest in transportation, and how NSTI can assist you in reaching your goals (double-spaced, times new roman 12-point font, one-inch margins).
We prefer that students submit the following:
- One letter of recommendation from a school counselor.
- One letter of recommendation from a computer science, mathematics, pre-engineering, or science teacher.
Application Deadline: TBD 2025
Objectives and Activities
Objectives:
The objectives of NSTI are to improve STEM skills, provide awareness to high school students about transportation careers, and to encourage them to consider transportation-related courses of study in their higher education pursuits.
Activities:
Students will participate in
- enrichment and preparatory coursework in computing, mathematics and physics and will cover different aspects of transportation (Air, Land, and Infrastructure)
- hands-on labs
- field trips
- presentations by various professionals working in transportation related fields
Campus Cancellation Policy
Missouri S&T reserves the right to cancel any program in the event of insufficient registrations, severe weather or natural disaster. In the event of cancellation, registrants will be notified immediately via email and phone, and all fees will be returned in full.