Mac Wilson, of Cranberry Township, is participating in the prestigious Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University this summer. Mac attends Seneca Valley Senior High School and is the son of Amy and Trent Wilson.

The governor’s school is a rigorous, five-week program which provides talented Pennsylvania rising high school seniors with enrichment experiences in the sciences and mathematics and encourages them to pursue careers in science and technology. Only 72 students statewide were accepted into this year’s program from among 575 applicants, said a news release from CMU.

The students live on campus in a Carnegie Mellon dormitory and take specially designed lecture courses in biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics and physics. They also participate in laboratory courses of their own choosing and engage in team research projects. Students can also take elective courses, participate in field trips, attend special lectures and seminars and interact with CMU faculty.

Carnegie Mellon University has hosted the Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Sciences since 1982.