| 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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KANSAS
Butler Community College
Advanced Technology Center, Andover, Kansas
Technology Camp for Girls (14-16 years of age)
The young women will learn about composites, engineering graphics, web development, digital photography and digital design (a hands-on/exploratory camp).
Contact: Pedro Leite, Dean, Advanced Technology Center, Butler Community College, 715 East 13th Street, Andover, KS 67002, (316-218-6302)
Email: pleite@butlercc.edu
Butler Community College
Advanced Technology Center, Andover, Kansas
Introduction to Composites
An overview of composite materials and processes knowledge needed to work in a career of fabrication. This class will be mostly hands-on and students will fabricate parts to take home. It will also provide an exploration into careers in the composites field.
Contact: Pedro Leite, Dean, Advanced Technology Center, Butler Community College, 715 East 13th Street, Andover, KS 67002, (316-218-6302)
Email: pleite@butlercc.edu
Kansas State University
Mid-America Consortium for Engineering and Science Achievement Summer Institute
Features sessions in math, science, and engineering with hands-on lab work, field trips, and speakers.
Contact: Dr. Thirkelle H. Howard, Director, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506 (913-532-7127)
Kansas State University
Girls Researching Our World (GROW)
June
The GROW Program at Kansas State University hosts a three day camp in mid-June each year for girls who will enter the 7th and 8th grades in the next school year. The workshop is a hands-on exploration of a variety of science, math, engineering and technology disciplines.
Contact: Susan Arnold Christian, GROW Project Coordinator, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506-2905, Phone: 785-532-6152
Email: susanac@ksu.edu
Web site: http://www.ksu.edu/grow/
Kansas State University
EXCITE
July
The EXCITE! workshop is a four-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, as well as industry tours geared toward the eight tentative workshop tracks: Aeronautics
Auto Design, Nano-Scale Polymers, Nano Sensors, Robotics, K Soaker, Designing Spaces and Web Page Design.
Contact: Susan Arnold Christian, GROW Project Coordinator, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506-2905, Phone: 785-532-6152
Email: susanac@ksu.edu
Web site: http://www.ksu.edu/excite
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
KU Survivor Engineering Camp
KU Survivor is a weeklong, guys-only intensive learning camp in July for high school sophomores, juniors and seniors. Students stay on the KU campus while they explore the different engineering disciplines through classes led by KU faculty. The camp costs $500 and covers housing, meals and laboratory materials.
Contact: KU Engineering Recruitment Staff (785-864-3402)
Email: studyengineering@ku.edu
Web site: http://engr.ku.edu/prospective/undergraduate/events.html
University of Kansas
Project Discovery
PROJECT DISCOVERY...It s a Girl Thing! From your cellphone to your car to your crib, technology is all around and this weeklong summer camp offers smart teens (ninth through 12th grade) an opportunity to explore it, get hands-on experience designing it, and interact with University of Kansas engineering faculty, staff and students. There are also industry field trips, a chance to explore Lawrence, KS, and meet other smart girls with the same interests! Two different sessions are offered during the summer, and campers can choose to focus on one of six different engineering disciplines. All students will take part in designing and building a project that will test their creative abilities. Cost for the 7-day camp is $400 and partial scholarships are available for students with a 3.5 or higher high school GPA. Each session can enroll as many as 50 girls.
Contact: Florence Boldridge, Director, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS (785-864-3620)
Email: fboldridge@ku.edu
Web site: http://www.engr.ku.edu
Wichita State University
Engineering Summer Camp for Girls, (4th-6th grades)
Audio and Video Synthesis with PureData, (9th-12th grades)
Bio Engineering (WSU Campus), (9th-12th grades)
Engineering with LEGO Robotics, (6th-8th grades)
Bio Engineering (North High School), (9th-12th grades)
Gamemaker, (9th-12th grades)
Kinetic Art, (9th-12th grades)
Various engineering camps are available at Wichita State University! Scholarships are available for the STEP and Bioengineering Camps. In order to ensure that your application will be considered, please complete the Summer Camp Scholarship Application as soon as possible.
Contact: Jennifer Harry, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS (316-978-6724)
Email: jennifer.harry@wichita.edu
Web site: http://www.wichita.edu/engineeringcamps
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