Seattle

Seattle is the CTY site located on the Seattle University campus. It's the newest site and 2012 will be its first year; the traditions, all traditions and traits are unknown / non-existent as it has no history at this point. The code for the site is SUN.

Please contribute anything you have about this to-be site. More comments in Discussion --JGlovesyou 16:25, 13 December 2011 (PST)

Seattle University

Seattle University, founded in 1891, is a Jesuit Catholic university located on 50 acres in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood. More than 7,900 students are enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs within eight schools and colleges.

U.S. News and World Report's "Best Colleges 2012" ranks Seattle University among the top ten universities in the West that offer a full range of masters and undergraduate programs.

From SeattleU.edu

Seattle University sits at the heart of the Northwest’s largest and most dynamic city. Founded in 1891, Seattle University today is consistently ranked among the top 10 universities in the West by U.S. News & World Report. Its elegantly landscaped 50-acre campus has been designated a Backyard Wildlife Sanctuary. It offers excellent academic facilities and recreational spaces, and its food service specializes in serving fresh, seasonal, and regional products. Residence halls are clean and comfortable, and each room has a sink and vanity. Approximately 225 students and 60 staff are expected to attend each session.

From the Center for Talented Youth webstite, cty.jhu.edu

The dorms are said to be extremely nice. They have a sink and a vanity for each room. There are no triple rooms, there are only single and double rooms. There will be around 200-280 people attending this year. CTY and CAA will be sharing this camp.

Courses Offered

Session 1

CAA:

• Philosophy
• Whodunit?: Mystery and Suspense in Literature and Film
• Paradoxes and Infinities
• Biotechnology
• The Physics of Sports
• Principles of Engineering Design
• Volcanoes

CTY:

International Politics

• Logic: Principles of Reasoning
• Freaks and Geeks in Popular Media
• Cryptology
• Fundamentals of Computer Science
• Fast-Paced High School Biology
• Fast-Paced High School Chemistry
• Introduction to the Biomedical Sciences

Session 2

• Creative Nonfiction
• Cryptology
• Fundamentals of Computer Science
• Fast-Paced High School Chemistry
• Introduction to the Biomedical Sciences