| 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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Baylor University
The Renaissance Scholar Program
Baylor's esteemed Honors College and nationally acclaimed School of Engineering and Computer Science have partnered to offer soon-to-be high school seniors an integrated introduction to topics in engineering/technology with complimentary readings in history, art, literature, philosophy and theology. It's a unique opportunity for you to become...a true Renaissance Scholar.
The Renaissance Scholar Program was created to give high-achieving high school juniors the opportunity to engage academically with Baylor faculty, students and staff while earning college credit in the summer. Enroll and receive credit at Baylor University before you even start your senior year in high school!
Contact: Mr. Rishi Sriram, Student Success Specialist, School of Engineering and Computer Science, Baylor University, Waco, TX 76798 (254-710-3890)
Email: Petra Carey or Adam Ecklund
Web site: http://www.baylor.edu/summerscholars
Digital Media Academy
Computer Camps and Technology Courses
University of Texas at Austin
Kids Jr. Adventures ages 6-8 & Adventures ages 9-12, Pre-Teens (11-14), and Teens (13-18) will experience digital media & art adventures by participating with hands-on learning environment in any of these camp courses. 3D Game Modding, Design, Development and Programming, Digital Art, and Web Design, Filmmaking, Robotics using Maya, Flash, Photoshop CS5, Python, C++, and Microsoft Visual Studio. NET. Our summer camps offer a more sophisticated learning environment than any other summer computer camp. Digital Media Academy is accredited by the prestigious Stanford University with all teen camp courses project-based and taught by award-winning industry experts. . All summer courses offered for day & overnighters camp located on prestigious university campuses both in U.S. & Canada. Also offered a multi-course Digital Media Academy Certification Programs.
Other Locations: Stanford University, Harvard University, University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), Brown University, University of California at San Diego (UCSD), Drexel University, University of British Columbia, Swarthmore College, George Washington, and University of Chicago.
Contact: Call Toll Free (866) 656-3342
Email: info@digitalmediaacademy.org
Web: http://www.digitalmediaacademy.org/
iD Tech Camps
Summer Technology and Computer Camps
Love programming or gaming? Take hobbies further and gain a competitive edge! Create iPhone apps, programs with C++ and Java, video games, websites, movies, 3D models, robots, films, photos, and more. Accredited Continuing Education Units are available. Over 130,000 students ages 7-17 have enrolled in fun and challenging, weeklong, day and overnight programs held at 60 prestigious universities in 27 states. Small classes (max 8:1) are guaranteed, and taught by adult-only instructors for personalized curriculum with a small group to optimize learning and social experiences. Additional multi-week summer camp teen programs for ages 13-18 at select universities include: iD Gaming Academy, iD Programming Academy, and iD Visual Arts Academy (filmmaking and photography).
Locations: St. Edward's University, Southern Methodist University, the University of Houston, the University of the Incarnate Word, the University of Denver and more.
Contact: Call Toll Free 1-888-709-TECH (8324) for details and specials. Save with code WD63.
Email: info@InternalDrive.com
Web site: www.internalDrive.com
Midwestern State University
Young Engineer Summer (YES) Camp
The week-long camp, Midwestern State University Young Engineer Summer Camp, will be offered by McCoy School of Engineering from May 30 to June 3, 2011. MSU YES Camp will cover background information related to basic science and mathematics as well as field trips and engineering project competitions. The material is presented at a level accessible to high school juniors, seniors, and graduates. Emphasis is on fundamental knowledge of immediate use in contemporary engineering curricula. The instructors are experienced teachers in mathematics, physics, chemistry, and engineering. Multi-media instructional materials will be used along with some fun engineering projects using LEGO robotics and CNC manufacturing tools. Scholarship will be awarded based on the overall performance in particular results from engineering project competition of attendees.
Contact: Dr. Sheldon Wang, Chair, McCoy School of Engineering, College of Science and Mathematics, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, TX 76308. (940 397 4061)
Email: Sheldon.wang@mwsu.edu
Web site: http://faculty.mwsu.edu/engineering/sheldon.wang/
Southern Methodist University
SMU Engineering Camp for Girls
The Lyle School of Engineering offers a week-long half-day program designed for girls entering 8th-12th grade in the Fall. Girls explore engineering through hands-on, interactive projects which show how engineering is related to social concerns, community interest and individual development. Participants learn about careers in engineering and leadership skills from Dallas-based female engineers. They also learn about the college application process.
Contact: Maryanne Anderson, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX, 75275. (214-768-1929)
Email: manderso@lyle.smu.edu
Web site: http://lyle.smu.edu/parents/precollege_campgirls_description.html
Southern Methodist University
Talented and Gifted
TAG is open to commuter and residential students entering grades 8-10 in 98-99. During this three-week program, students participate in two stimulating classes chosen from a wide selection of SMU credit and non-credit courses. Cultural enrichment activities are provided for all TAG students. Three hour credit courses include mathemati cal sciences, economics, political science, electronic technologies, computer science, psychology, philosophy, and ethics. Non-credit courses include literature and writing, game design, computer science, engineering, Shakespeare, theater arts, film, economics, leadership, public discourse, mathematics, painting and drawing, physics, geography, paleontology, and health science (field class).
Contact: Dr. Kathy Hargrove, Director, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX 75275-0383
(214-768-5437)
Texas A&M University - College Station
Women Explore Engineering (WEE) Summer Camp
The Women Explore Engineering (WEE) summer camp is a special 4 day summer program designed to give female high school students with an interest in science, mathematics and engineering an opportunity to explore engineering as a career. The camp will focus on issues important to women and other groups that are under-represented in the field of engineering (African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans). Sessions will include panel and group discussions with women engineering faculty and students that will focus on what it's really like in the workplace and in college for female engineers. Tips on how to balance an engineering career and a family, and other career options for women in engineering will also be discussed. Students may apply if they are currently enrolled in the 10th or 11th grade in high school, have As and Bs in their high school courses and have a strong interest in a technical career that could include engineering. Sixty students will be selected for the WEE summer camp. Application deadline is March 30, 2011. Cost is $350.
Contact: Ms. Joy Monroe, Engineering Student Services and Academic Programs, 204 Zachry Engineering Center, 3127 - Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3127 (phone: 979.845.7200)
Email: engineering-recruiters@tamu.edu
Web site: http://essap.tamu.edu/wee
Texas Girls Collaborative Project
Various Camps & Dates
The Texas Girls Collaborative Project (TxGCP) connects organizations and individuals across Texas committed to informing and motivating girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Parents, educators and girl-serving organizations can see a full listing of pre-college camps, events, competitions and research experiences available to pre-college students all over Texas.
Contact: Texas Girls Collaborative Project, Women in Engineering Program, University of Texas - Austin, TX (512-471-5650)
Email: TexasGirls@engr.utexas.edu
Web site: http://TexasGirls.engr.utexas.edu
Texas Southern University
The Summer Pre-college Engineering Program
The Summer Pre-college engineering program is organized by the Department of Engineering Technologies of Texas Southern University. The summer bridge program is designed to provide academic instruction and mentorship to 9th-12th grade high school students. It is geared towards ensuring that participants have the proficiency in mathematics, science and computers required for high school completion and college entry. The program incorporates classroom tutoring, hands-on activities, field trips and career counseling sessions.
Contact: Dr. David Olowokere: (713) 313-7719
Email: olowokeredo@tsu.edu
Web site: http://engineering.tsu.edu/academics/summer_program.html
Texas Woman's University
Access to Careers in the Sciences
Features research and courses possibly including marine biology, anatomy and physiology, zoology, genetics, microbiology, physics, engineering, chemistry, probability and statistics, logic and physical therapy.
Contact: Ms. Catherine Banks, Director, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX 76204 (940-898-2769)
Email: aces@twu.edu
Web site: http://www.twu.edu/smcw/
University of Houston
Girls Reaching and Demonstrating Excellence (G.R.A.D.E.) Camp
G.R.A.D.E. camp is for entering 8th through 12th grade FEMALES. It is a week long day camp (i.e. not residential) offered throughout June and July designed to help students discover through hands-on experience what engineering is all about. Campers will take part in exciting interactive labs that incorporate engineering principles to DESIGN, BUILD, and PROGRAM a LEGO ROBOT to autonomously navigate through a maze. UH faculty members will lead the camps and female undergraduate and graduate engineering student mentors will guide them step-by-step through the curriculum.
Contact: Allison Swenson, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204 (713-743-4172)
Email: grade@egr.uh.edu
Web site: http://www.egr.uh.edu/GRADE
University of Houston
STEP Forward Camp
One-week residential camp at the University of Houston for rising high school seniors interested in engineering. Sponsored by the Cullen College of Engineering Program for Mastery in Engineering Studies (PROMES). All camp information and applications are available online only. We do not mail out applications. The cost of the camp is $300, which includes meals, housing, field trips, and supplies. A limited number of scholarships are available.
Contact: Dr. Kathy Zerda, Director, Program for Mastery in Engineering Studies (PROMES), University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204 (713-743-4222)
Email: promes@egr.uh.edu
Web site: http://www.egr.uh.edu/promes/camps
University of Houston
Saturday PREP Academy
An academic year continuation of the PREP Program that mentors and nurtures PREP students giving necessary reinforcement and encouragement to pursue mathematics, science, and engineering technology careers and teaches conceptualization and problem solving.
Contact: Dr. Richard A. Alo, University of Houston - Downtown, Houston, TX 77002 (713-221-8686)
Email: ccsds@dt.uh.edu
Web site: http://www.egr.uh.edu/
University of Texas at Arlington College of Engineering
Engineering and Computer Science Camps
Bridge – a residence camp for students entering the 9th & 10th grades – $375
Access – a day camp for students entering the 9th, 10th & 11th grades – $225
Gateway – a residence camp for students entering the 7th & 8th grades – $375
Entry – a day camp for students entering the 6th, 7th & 8th grades – $225
The Engineering and Computer Science Camps are one week camps designed to provide students with a broad exposure to the variety of engineering disciplines -- aerospace, biomedical, civil & environmental, computer science, electrical, materials science and mechanical -- plus related topics in chemistry and physics. Field trips to see engineering at area businesses and team projects supplement the classroom activities. Each residential camp is limited to 50 students. The Bridge and Gateway camps are residential camps and Access and Entry camps are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. day camps with a Friday evening awards session. The program fees, listed below, cover a participant's meals, housing (if applicable), insurance, project materials and activities and need-based partial and full camp scholarships are available. Application material will be available on the camp website by the end of January and we will begin taking applications at that time.
Email: engineeringoutreach@uta.edu
Website: http://www.uta.edu/engineering/summercamps/
University of Texas at Arlington College of Engineering
Girlgeneering
Day camp for girls entering the 6th through 10th grades, $225
Girlgeneering Camp is a one week day camp for middle school young women that will take place July 23-27, 2012. The goal of a girls-only camp is to increase interest of high ability young women in engineering by combating stereotypes, creating connections, reducing the issue of competition for resources with boys, and demonstrating the real-world social impact of engineering. The Girlgeneering camp will introduce a variety of engineering fields to young women by showing how these areas of engineering connect to personal issues, social concerns, and community interests. The camp structure will provide faculty presentations and lectures, lab tours, field trips, hands-on activities and a “Design Squad”- based team project. By conveying engineering concepts in a more personal, social and community-oriented context and introducing them to middle school girls, we will show how engineers connect, communicate, and improve the world. The Girlgeneering fee is $225 and need-based partial and full camp scholarships are available. Application material will be available on the camp website by February 8th and we will begin taking applications at that time.
Email: engineeringoutreach@uta.edu
Website: www.uta.edu/engineering/girlscamps/
University of Texas at Arlington Computer Science and Engineering Department
RoPro College Challenge Camp
9am - 5pm for high school juniors, seniors and new graduates, $40
The RoPro College Challenge Camp is a three day camp for students going into 11th grade, 12th grade or newly graduated. The camp will be held June 20-22, 2012, 9am – 5pm. Over the course of 3 days, Dr. Huber and his team will set you a robot challenge to complete and compete by the end of camp. At the same time Dr. Tiernan and her colleagues will prep you for the challenge of successfully applying to the college of your choice including talks on how to apply for financial aid and scholarships, how to write application essays, how to put together a resume or experience history, and how to apply online to UTA. The RoPro Camp fee is $40. Application material will be available on the camp website by February 8th and we will begin taking applications at that time.
Website: http://www.cse.uta.edu/robots/
University of Texas at Arlington Materials Science and Engineering Department
ASM International Materials Science Camp
9am – 5pm for middle and high school students, $25
The Materials Science and Engineering Department will host the ASM International Materials Science Camp on July 10, 2011 from 9am to 5pm. This one-day camp is designed for middle and high school students and exposes them to the world of Materials Science and Engineering. The camp will provide an opportunity for the students to learn more about properties of materials including metals, ceramics, polymer and semiconductors. The fee includes study book and lunch on the campus for the day.
Contact: Mr. Mihir Patel
Email: mihir_patel_80@yahoo.com
Website: mse.uta.edu
University of Texas at Arlington Materials Science and Engineering Department
Materials Camp for Kids
For students entering 4th and 5th grades, free
The Materials Science & Engineering Department will conduct a one-day summer Materials Camps for Kids on July 24, 2011 that will let kids see things that they have never seen before – atoms! Use an electron microscope to see 30,000 times better than your normal vision! The camp is targeted to students entering 4th or 5th grade in the Fall and is limited to 12 participants.
Contact: Dr. Seong Jin Koh
Email: skoh@uta.edu
University of Texas at Arlington College of Engineering
SHPE SciTech Summer Camp
The SHPE Science and Engineering Camp is for incoming Hispanic high school sophomores and UTA will host a camp this year. Over sessions lasting four days, campers will dive into STEM subjects with fun lab experiments, math contests, tours and other activities. For a taste of the full "college experience," the students will stay overnight in dorms. These camps are sponsored by the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) and AHETEMS. The camp size will be 30 students. Camp dates are June 23–26, 2011.
Contact: Rosemary Estrada
Email: RosemaryE@shope.org
University of Texas at Arlington College of Engineering
Nuclear Energy and Engineering Summer Camp, free
In its 50th anniversary year, the University of Texas at Arlington College of Engineering started a new program to offer a minor in Nuclear Engineering. In order to promote this program and the other UTA engineering majors, the College will offer a one-day high school workshop on Nuclear Energy and Engineering. Intended for incoming high school juniors, seniors and students just graduated, this workshop will be offered in the summer of 2011. The workshop will feature talks about nuclear energy and the field of nuclear engineering, a laboratory visit, and hands-on experiments to measure radioactivity in common materials. Students will also learn about the electrical engineering and mechanical engineering majors at UT Arlington and how the nuclear minor fits with these programs. Each workshop is limited to 20 participants and the students will receive lunch and a T-shirt. The workshop will be free for the students. The camp date is August 13, 2011.
Contact: Dr. Lynn Peterson
Email: Peterson@uta.edu
University of Texas at Austin
Women Engineers at The University of Texas at Austin (WE@UT)
Women Engineers at The University of Texas at Austin (WE@UT) is a program held in conjunction with the University Honors Colloquium. WE@UT is a program for high school senior women interested in exploring how engineering benefits society and impacts the world.
Contact: Women in Engineering Program, University of Texas - Austin, TX (512-471-5650)
Email: wep@engr.utexas.edu
Web site: http://www.engr.utexas.edu/wep/k12/weatut
University of Texas at Austin
Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day
Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day (Girl Day) is celebrated internationally during Engineers Week each year. Students and their parents or educators are invited to UT for an afternoon of engineering fun. UT's national award winning Girl Day gives 1st through 8th grade students a chance to have fun doing grade-specific, hands-on engineering activities; meet students, professors and engineers from industry; and see what it's like to be an engineer.
Contact: Women in Engineering Program, University of Texas - Austin, TX (512-471-5650)
Email: wep@engr.utexas.edu
Web site: http://www.engr.utexas.edu/k12/girlday
University of Texas at Tyler
RISE: Research Involving Student Engineers
UT Tyler will be offering a residential summer camp for 10-12th graders interested in
engineering and computer science this summer. This camp provides an exciting and challenging opportunity for young engineers and scientists to design an experiment to collect data from the atmosphere using instruments launched as payloads on high altitude balloons, the same sort used for meteorological purposes. Students will determine the experiment they wish to conduct, determine the required data, and design, assemble and test the instruments needed to collect this information. At a later date, these experiments will actually be conducted during a balloon launch which students may attend.
In addition to these activities, faculty from the College of Engineering and Computer Science will conduct workshops introducing students to career and educational opportunities. Advising staff and student mentors will discuss appropriate preparation for college and STEM related careers. Cost is $299 and some scholarships are available to deserving students that may need financial assistance. Application deadline - May 23rd.
Contact: Jennifer Scott, University of Texas - Tyler, TX (903-565-5716)
Email: jscott@uttyler.edu
Web site: http://cecs.uttyler.edu/summercamp.htm
Tyler Junior College
Surveying and Mapping Camp
The Surveying and Mapping Summer Camp is a public service introducing young people to surveying and mapping activities and career opportunities in the surveying profession. The camp is conducted free of charge to the students who participate.
Web site: http://eng-tech.tjc.edu/
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