Virginia Tech Kids' Tech University program opens Tuesday, Nov. 12th!

Registration opens for the Virginia Tech Kids' Tech University program at 6 pm on Tuesday, Nov. 12th!

2014 KTU Program of Events:

January 25, 2014  How can mathematics help us understand certain diseases of the eye?   An interactive session led by Dr. Erika CamachoMLK Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).Summer co-director of the Mathematical & Theoretical Biology Institute (MTBI). 

February 22, 2014  How do you see inside the human body?  An interactive session led by Dr. Bradley Smith
Emil T. Hofman Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Director of the Notre Dame Integrated Imaging Facility 

February 22, 2014  How do you see inside the human body? An interactive session led by Dr. Bradley SmithEmil T. Hofman Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Director of the Notre Dame Integrated Imaging Facility 

March 22, 2014  Why sew smart e-pants? A discussion of wearable computing and electronic textiles  An interactive session led by Dr. Tom Martin
Professor in the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Virginia Tech, with a courtesy appointment in the School of Architecture + Design.
Co-director of the Virginia Tech E-textiles Lab. 

April 05, 2014  Why hang with your friends? Answers from an African Wild dog  An interactive session led by Dr. Kathleen Alexander
Department of Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation at Virginia Tech 

Spring 2014 Registration Procedure
• Online enrollment begins at 6 p.m. on Nov. 12, 2013
• 450 children will be accepted into the program
• Those accepted will represent a geographically diverse area.
• Registration is on a “first-come, first-served” basis that is open to children satisfying the age restriction, regardless of place of residence or academic achievements. A waiting list will be available after registration is full for a county or for the program.


Registration Fee
In order to keep up with the costs of providing a quality program, there will be a registration fee of $100.00 per child, payable upon registration (no refunds). The registration fee must be paid by check; further directions will be given at the time of enrollment. Parents have an option to apply for a scholarship for your child at the time you register online. If you have any questions regarding the scholarship please contact Dr. Kristy Collins at kdivitto@vbi.vt.edu. Lunch cards and a KTU t-shirt will be given to all children who attend KTU.