Despite the Covid-19 emergency, this year’s Beaver Works Summer Institute (BWSI) carried on in a virtual format, offering seven classes to 178 students from 26 states across the country and Canada. 2020 marks the fifth year of the program — a four-week hands-on STEM learning experience for rising high school seniors — which concluded on July 31 with a finale event that showcased student projects, a virtual grand prix, awards, and more. “Even with the virtual format, the students were energized, engaged, and truly committed to their projects,” says Jennifer…
