Entering Grades 10-12

Artificial Intelligence for Real-Life Problem Solving

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly impacting our day to day lives, but how does it work? In this program, you will explore cutting-edge AI technologies and concepts as you learn about ongoing artificial intelligence research from Berkeley scientists and experts. You’ll develop your skills through hands-on coding workshops, creating machine learning models, and understanding of the mathematical concepts underpinning AI. You will gain skills and knowledge about artificial intelligence while adding valuable experience to your college and career pathways.
This program is in partnership with the Berkeley Artificial Intelligence Research (BAIR) Lab.

By the end of the program, students will receive a UC Berkeley certificate of completion, publicly share their final projects, create or strengthen their LinkedIn profiles, and be invited to join the TRP LinkedIn group. This invite-only professional network connects participants with TRP peers and staff—from high school through college, graduate studies, postdoctoral work, and into their early careers—and can serve as a long-term support system designed to grow with them.

Parents are invited at 3 p.m. on the last day for teens to share their projects.

Program Info

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tuition: $1,550
Food: Lunch is provided. Students bring a water bottle and snacks from home.

Dates

Session 2: 06/22/2026 – 06/26/2026
Location: UC Berkeley Campus
Residential add-on NOT AVAILABLE

Session 3: 07/06/2026 – 07/10/2026
Location: UC Berkeley Campus
Residential add-on NOT AVAILABLE

Session 5: 07/20/2026 – 07/24/2026
Location: UC Berkeley Campus
Optional Residential Add-on runs Sunday, July 19, 4:00 p.m. to Friday, July 24, 5:00 p.m.
Residential add-on includes additional programming, on-campus housing, breakfast, and dinner.
Residential Tuition: $1,350, Limited spots available!
Optional residential add-on

Session 6: 07/27/2026 – 07/31/2026
Location: UC Berkeley Campus
Optional Residential Add-on runs Sunday, July 26, 4:00 p.m. to Friday, July 31, 5:00 p.m.
Residential add-on includes additional programming, on-campus housing, breakfast, and dinner.
Residential Tuition: $1,350, Limited spots available!
Optional residential add-on

Sample Day

7:30 a.m.

Last wake-up call for residential teens!

7:55 a.m.

Residential teens walk to dining room and enjoy breakfast

8:45 a.m.

Teens walk together to campus

9:00 a.m.

Residential and commuter teens sign in with STEM Instructors
Welcome activities and icebreakers
Opening Circle — group check-in and framing the day
Explore STEM concepts and hands-on investigations in your track
Mid-morning break with teens from other tracks
Hands-on investigations and exploration continued

11:45 a.m.

All teens enjoy lunch break in campus dining room

1:00 p.m.

Continued investigations and explorations in your track
Various lab tours and guest speakers
Afternoon break with teens from other tracks
Closing Circle — reflection and preview of what’s ahead

4:00 p.m.

Pathways Program — Campus or other lab tours / Meet and talk to current college students / Meet and talk to professionals from a range of STEM career fields

5:00 p.m.

Residential and commuter teens sign out with STEM Instructors

5:15 p.m.

Residential teens sign in with RAs and walk to dorms

5:30 p.m.

Residential teens enjoy some well deserved downtime or socialize in lounge

6:30 p.m.

Residential teens walk to dining room and enjoy dinner

7:30 p.m.

Evening Program — full group or small group choice activities: exploring downtown Berkeley, board games, or dorm trivia/olympics

8:45 p.m.

Free social time in the lounge, fitness center, music room, or in dorm rooms

9:50 p.m.

Clean up

10:00 p.m.

End of programming for residential teens

Activity Highlights

  • Explore the mathematical concepts underlying AI systems
  • Learn Python and apply these technical skills to AI
  • Hear from AI graduate students working on cutting edge AI applications
  • Learn about and design machine-learning models
  • Unpack and debate the ethics of AI
  • Robotics lab tour focusing on human-compatible AI solutions
  • Meet and mix with teens across other STEM tracks
  • Meet and talk to students and STEM career professionals
  • Project presentations