| The following camp directory lists some of the summer camps for K-12 students in engineering throughout the United States and Canada that are and were previously offered. The directory lists camps that have been hosted by Universities and research centers in the past. Please note that all camps may not be offered every year and that new camps and programs are currently being added. Old or unsuccessful programs are always being eliminated or modified. A substantial number of programs specifically target minorities, women, and other groups traditionally underrepresented in the sciences. The programs offered change frequently, and this database is not comprehensive. This is only meant to be a guide to aid your search for engineering education preparation tools. Many of the programs offer scholarships and may have application deadlines as early as January. If you are interested in a program, please email, call or write the organization listed for an application and the most current information available.
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Butler Community College
Advanced Technology Center, Andover, Kansas
Make a Carbon Frisbee (6th-8th grades)
July 11, 2011, 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Students will spend most of the time in the lab and will make a project using aerospace materials and processes. An overview of composites, materials used, processes, and career opportunities will be discussed.
Contact: Rod Brown, Advanced Technology Center, Butler Community College, 715 East 13th Street, Andover, KS 67002, (316-218-6135)
Email: rbrown34@butlercc.edu
Butler Community College
Advanced Technology Center, Andover, Kansas
Using 2D and 3D Modeling Software (6th-8th grades)
July 12, 2011, 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Students will spend most of the time in the lab and will make an object using 2D and 3D software. Discussion will be included to present an overview of engineering graphics, software used and career opportunities.
Contact: Kara McCluskey, Dean, Advanced Technology Center, Butler Community College, 715 East 13th Street, Andover, KS 67002 (316-218-6343)
Email: kmcclusk@butlercc.edu
Butler Community College
Advanced Technology Center, Andover, Kansas
Make a Carbon Frisbee (9th-12th grades)
July 13, 2011, 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Students will spend most of the time in the lab and will make a project using aerospace materials and processes. An overview of composites, materials used, processes, and career opportunities will be discussed.
Contact: Rod Brown, Advanced Technology Center, Butler Community College, 715 East 13th Street, Andover, KS 67002, (316-218-6135)
Email: rbrown34@butlercc.edu
Butler Community College
Advanced Technology Center, Andover, Kansas
Using 2D and 3D Modeling Software (9th-12th grades)
July 14, 2011, 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Students will spend most of the time in the lab and will make an object using 2D and 3D software. Discussion will be included to present an overview of engineering graphics, software used and career opportunities.
Contact: Kara McCluskey, Dean, Advanced Technology Center, Butler Community College, 715 East 13th Street, Andover, KS 67002 (316-218-6343)
Email: kmcclusk@butlercc.edu
Kansas State University
(SEPT) Engineering A Dream
This Saturday Day Camp Features sessions in engineering with hands-on activities, and speakers. T-shirt, lunch and take home your activities...Cost: $5. Hosted by the K-State Chapters of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) and the American Indian Science & Engineering Society (AISES)
Contact: LaVerne Bitsie-Baldwin, MEP Director, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506 (785-532-5949)
Kansas State University
Girls Researching Our World (GROW)
Kansas State University will host a 3-day camp for girls going into 7th and 8th grades in the next school year. The workshop is a hands-on exploration of topics in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines.
Contact: Carol Regehr, Interim Outreach Coordinator, Women in Engineering and Science Program, Kansas State University, 125 Seaton Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506 (785-532-6152).
Email: cregehr@ksu.edu
Web site: http://www.k-state.edu/grow/
Kansas State University
EXCITE
The EXCITE! workshop is a three-day engineering, math, and science exploration event held on the Kansas State University campus in Manhattan, KS. The event is designed for girls who will enter the 9th and 10th grades the fall semester following the workshop. It will feature hands-on activities led by K-State faculty. Workshop tracks will include Animation and Computer Game Design; Bio-Fuels; Robotics; NanoEngineering; and others.
Contact: Carol Regehr, Interim Outreach Coordinator, Women in Engineering and Science Program, Kansas State University, 125 Seaton Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506 (785-532-6152).
Email: cregehr@ksu.edu
Web site: http://www.k-state.edu/grow/
Pittsburg State University
Kansas Technology Center, Pittsburg, Kansas
Adventures in Robotics – I
This is the 8th summer offering of these celebrated workshops, which have energized over 350 young minds with the concepts of robotic construction, programming and the positive benefits of teamwork. Every child will discover something of value to them during the week. A $90.00 registration fee covers all materials needed for the activities and a snack each day.
Contact: Randy Winzer, Associate Professor – Engineering Technology (620-235-4370)
Email: rwinzer@pittstate.edu
Web site: www.pittstate.edu/air
Pittsburg State University
Kansas Technology Center, Pittsburg, Kansas
Adventures in Robotics – II
This is a continuation of the first week for those students wishing to delve deeper into robotics topics. Participants in this advanced session must have either completed the Adventures in Robotics I session in any previous year, or have experience with the LEGO Robotic Invention System. All sessions will be held in the laboratories and facilities of the Kansas Technology Center on the Pittsburg State University campus. A $90.00 registration fee covers all materials needed for the activities and a snack each day.
Contact: Randy Winzer, Associate Professor – Engineering Technology (620-235-4370)
Email: rwinzer@pittstate.edu
Web site: www.pittstate.edu/air
University of Kansas
Summer Engineering Camp - Project Discovery
Summer Engineering Camp - Project Discovery is a weeklong, intensive learning camp for high school students entering the ninth through 12th grades. Two sessions are offered, one in June and the second in July. Campers choose from six different engineering disciplines and work closely with KU faculty and graduate students as they complete a hands-on project. The camp lets students explore the different engineering disciplines and campers also get an up-close view of KU and engineering facilities. Students get to see how engineering and computer science play an essential role in improving the human condition. This outstanding engingeering summer camp costs $500 and covers housing, meals and laboratory materials. Enrollment in the 2011 camp is now open.
Contact: Jill Hummels, PR Director, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS (785-864-3622)
Email: studyengineering@ku.edu
Web site: http://www.engr.ku.edu/online_forms/forms/summer-camp-2011
Wichita State University
STEP Camp (Science, Technology and Engineering Professions)
June 6-10 (co-ed) – 4th-6th grades
June 13-17 (girls) – 4th-6th grades
The STEP Camp will be filled with hands-on, open-ended, challenges and activities designed to introduce campers to what engineers really do. Be an engineer. Design, build and testthings! Students will develop an understanding of engineering as a creative profession centered on designing things that matter and improving people's lives. Cost: $200. Registration opens March 1, 2011. Registrations received before May 1, 2011 will receive a 25% discount! Camp sizes are limited and registration will remain open until full.
Contact: Ana Lazarin, Director of Programs to Broaden Participation in Engineering, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS (316-978-6314)
E-mail: ana.lazarin@wichita.edu
Website: www.wichita.edu/engineeringcamps
Wichita State University
Mechanics and Microcontrollers
June 20-24, 6th-12th grades (half-day - morning session 8:30-12:00 or afternoon session 1:00-4:30)
Microcontrollers are those small chips in our cars, stereos, microwaves and washing machines that allow us to interact with their buttons and displays. Learn to use a microcontroller to make things move, beep and chirp based on light, sound, or proximity. Add some mechanics such as motors, wire and gears to build a robot, invent a new type of alarm clock, or...who knows? Dream up something silly, beautiful and fun, then make it. Even if you attended our Mechanics and Microcontrollers camp last summer, we have more tricks to show you, so you can build even more advanced games, robots, and toys. Cost: $100. Registration opens March 1, 2011. Registrations received before May 1, 2011 will receive a 25% discount! Camp sizes are limited and registration will remain open until full.
Contact: Ana Lazarin, Director of Programs to Broaden Participation in Engineering, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS (316-978-6314)
E-mail: ana.lazarin@wichita.edu
Website: www.wichita.edu/engineeringcamps
Wichita State University
Gateway to Engineering
June 27-July 1, 7th-9th grades (half-day – morning session 8:30-12:00 or afternoon session, 1:00-4:30)
Are you curious about howthings work? Do you wonder what an aeronautical engineer really does? Do you know why doctors and engineers work together? Do you like to work with other students on hands-on activities to solve a problem? Then the Gateway Camp is for you. Campers will use leading-edge technologies to tackle real-world challenges involving robotics, aeronautics, rockets, eco-design, manufacturing, and alternative energy. Cost: $100. Registration opens March 1, 2011. Registrations received before May 1, 2011 will receive a 25% discount! Camp sizes are limited and registration will remain open until full.
Contact: Ana Lazarin, Director of Programs to Broaden Participation in Engineering, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS (316-978-6314)
E-mail: ana.lazarin@wichita.edu
Website: www.wichita.edu/engineeringcamps
Wichita State University
Building and Programming LEGO® Robots
July 5-8, 6th-8th grades
This LEGO Robotics camp is a four-day camp for students who want to learn how to build, program and run LEGO robots through a series of competitions. The camp will be hands-on with campers building LEGO robots and modifying the robots for different tasks. There are sections for both beginner and advanced robotics students. The camp will culminate in a day of competition with actual courses from the 2011 ShockerMINDSTORMS competition. Cost: $180. Registration opens March 1, 2011. Registrations received before May 1, 2011 will receive a 25% discount! Camp sizes are limited and registration will remain open until full.
Contact: Ana Lazarin, Director of Programs to Broaden Participation in Engineering, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS (316-978-6314)
E-mail: ana.lazarin@wichita.edu
Website: www.wichita.edu/engineeringcamps
Wichita State University
Gamemaker
July 18-22, 6th-12th grades
Want to write video games? We'll teach you video game design, programming, and animation using the free Gamemaker programming language. Already know Gamemaker? We'll work with you to write even better games. Regardless whether you are a beginner or a Gamemaker veteran who attended our camp last summer, we'll give you the direction you need as you unravel the mysteries of how games and other computer programs are written. Cost: $200. Registration opens March 1, 2011. Registrations received before May 1, 2011 will receive a 25% discount! Camp sizes are limited and registration will remain open until full.
Contact: Ana Lazarin, Director of Programs to Broaden Participation in Engineering, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS (316-978-6314)
E-mail: ana.lazarin@wichita.edu
Website: www.wichita.edu/engineeringcamps
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