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 On November 22nd, our SELC Digital Electronics classes showcased to GBS students the NeoPixel animated games that they designed and coded as one of this year’s projects.

On November 19th, this year’s ESRP team traveled to Argonne National Laboratory to work with an Argonne scientist on a project that involved analyzing microbe DNA data from the oceans of the world as they explore the presence of plastic-degrading microbes.  Such a computational biology project requires supercomputing capabilities as extremely large data sets are

On November 18th, our SELC Chemistry classes built temperature sensors using their Arduino microcontroller.  After selecting the desired temperature range, wired and coded their device to turn green when the desired temperature was achieved.

Many of the SELC students extend their learning outside of the classroom by participate in many of the clubs at Glenbrook South High School. This includes, but is not limited to the engineering club where students have access to the state of the art makerspace with 3D printing, laser engraving, VEX robotics, and whole host

SELC Students from grades 9 – 12 gathered before school on October 30, 2024 to take a group picture.

In its sixth year, the Exemplary Student Research Program is an opportunity for students SELC students to do high-level research at Argonne National Laboratory.  In May 2024, the team presented their research at the Center for Nanoscale Materials Poster Session.  Their research, “Atomic Scale Study of Boron-based Carbon Capture and Removal Materials,” focused on ways

The AP Physics classes visited Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory during April 2024.  They had a chance to learn about high-energy physics research that is being done today at places like Fermilab and CERN.  Many of these students are part of the SELC.