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Discover
Your Summer 2008
Index By Program Type: Free
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| ASM Materials Camp |
Topic(s): Multiple Focus |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology |
| Rolla, MO |
Grade(s): 11 to 12 |
| Participants will spend a week learning about material science and engineering and careers in the field. Activities include group projects, visits to labs and local industries, guest presentations and a design-build contest. Past projects have included microelectronic circuitry, friction-stir welding, ceramic magnets, metal casting, glass processing, heat treatment and mechanical property evaluation, plasma-spray deposition and others. |
| Eligibility Requirements: Participants must be entering grade 11 or 12, with a basic knowledge of algebra,chemistry and physics. Applicants must describe why they want to learn about engineering and materials science as possible college majors or a career. Students must have a str |
| Dates: July 20-25 |
Fees: No fee |
| Deadline for Applications: May 31, 2008 |
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Dr. Ronald A. Kohser, Professor of Metallurgical Engineering
573-341-4734
rkohser@mst.edu |
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| Dinosaur Giants Program |
Topic(s): Paleontology |
| Project Exploration |
| Chicago, IL |
Grade(s): 9 to 10, 11 to 12 |
| This program provides students with a meaningful learning opportunity in science, exposes students to exhibit interpretation and facilitation techniques, and improves students’ communication skills. In addition to learning about cutting-edge science and sharing their enthusiasm with the public, students earn at least 20 community-service hours toward their high-school graduation requirement. This year, students will provide programming at the """"Evolving Planet"""" exhibition at the Field Museum. |
| Eligibility Requirements: All Chicago Public School students entering grades 10 through 12. |
| Dates: Mid-June to late August |
Fees: No fee |
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| Engineering High School Institute |
Topic(s): Engineering |
| University of Illinois at Chicago |
| Chicago, IL |
Grade(s): 9 to 10, 11 to 12 |
| This four-week program provides students with exposure to the principles of mathematics and basic sciences. The primary focus is computer education and laboratory activities. Students explore practical applications of engineering concepts in real-life problems, while also learning digital electronics. Students will visit area companies, exposing them to the applications of engineering in industry. The program runs from late June through late July. |
| Eligibility Requirements: Students currently enrolled in grades 10 and 11 may apply. |
| Dates: Check web site for program dates |
Fees: No fee |
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| Engineering Summer Program (ESP) |
Topic(s): Engineering |
| University of Wisconsin - Madison |
| Madison, WI |
Grade(s): 11 to 12 |
| ESP is a six-week residential program for high-school women and minority students. Participants will explore opportunities in engineering and prepare for college, with preparatory courses in math, science and engineering taught by University of Wisconsin professors. Students live on campus in residence halls and all meals are provided. |
| Eligibility Requirements: This is a program for minorities and girls entering grades 11 and 12 who have a GPA of at least 3.0. Students must have a strong interest in engineering and have taken at least one year of algebra, geometry and chemistry. |
| Dates: June 22-August 1 |
Fees: $500 stipend awarded to each participant upon completion of the program |
| Deadline for Applications: Applications must be postmarked by April 18 |
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| Girls on Ice |
Topic(s): Geology |
| North Cascades Institute |
| Sedro-Woolley, WA |
Grade(s): 9 to 10, 11 to 12 |
| Girls on Ice is an eleven-day leadership program that combines mountaineering and science. On the Eastern Glacier on the southern side of Mount Baker, girls will hike, carry their own equipment and camp in the mountains. The curriculum focuses on gathering glacial data in the field using scientific techniques and outdoor skills. |
| Eligibility Requirements: All girls ages 15 to 18 that have shown a keen interest in science and the outdoors and are in good physical condition are welcome to apply. |
| Dates: July 28-August 7 |
Fees: Free to girls who qualify via a merit-based application process. |
| Deadline for Applications: March 15, 2008 |
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| Jewell Academy for Men in Science |
Topic(s): Multiple Focus |
| William Jewell College |
| Liberty, MO |
Grade(s): 6 to 8 |
| This week-long residential camp for boys entering grades 7 and 8 focuses on energy from a multidisciplinary approach. The curriculum, administered by Jewell professors and current students, is centered upon lab-based independent inquiry. Participants engage in activities that span a range of disciplines (biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics and computer science) and develop leadership and team-building skills. Evening activities range from astronomy and bioart to scientific scavenger hunts and talent shows. The camp culminates in a science fair, where students give demonstrations and presentations to their family and friends. |
| Eligibility Requirements: Students entering grades 7 and 8 are welcome to apply. The selection is competitive and merit-based. Applications from students underrepresented in the sciences are particularly encouraged. |
| Dates: June 22-28 |
Fees: No fee |
| Deadline for Applications: April 2, 2008 |
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| Jewell Academy for Women in Science |
Topic(s): Multiple Focus |
| William Jewell College |
| Liberty, MO |
Grade(s): 6 to 8 |
| This week-long residential camp for girls entering grades 7 and 8 focuses on energy from a multidisciplinary approach. The curriculum, administered by Jewell professors and current students, is centered upon lab-based independent inquiry. Participants engage in activities that span a range of disciplines (biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics and computer science) and develop leadership and team-building skills. Evening activities range from astronomy and bioart to scientific scavenger hunts and talent shows. The camp culminates in a science fair, where students give demonstrations and presentations to their family and friends. |
| Eligibility Requirements: Students entering grades 7 and 8 are welcome to apply. The selection is competitive and merit-based. Applications from students underrepresented in the sciences are particularly encouraged. |
| Dates: June 15-21 |
Fees: No fee |
| Deadline for Applications: April 2, 2008 |
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| Junior Research Scientist |
Topic(s): Bio-Medical |
| Columbia College Chicago |
| Chicago, IL |
Grade(s): 10, 11, 12 |
| The Science Institute of Columbia College Chicago is looking for energetic, diligent, and inquisitive high school students to work in its research laboratory this summer. If you have an interest in science and scientific inquiry and technique, this is the ideal opportunity for you. Our research focuses on the biology of cancer with the hope of understanding its normal and abnormal development. During the summer, you will learn different scientific techniques used in the research laboratory, including how to work with cell cultures and design experiments using these cells. By the end of the summer you will be a bona fide Junior Research Scientist and will be able to coauthor on any published papers. |
| Eligibility Requirements: 10, 11, 12 grades |
| Dates: June- August |
Fees: Paid internship |
| Deadline for Applications: May 12, 2008 |
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| Contact: |
Mary Kovacevic
312-344-7180
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| Listening to the River |
Topic(s): Environmental and Conservation Science |
| Land Information Access Association |
| Traverse City, MI |
Grade(s): 9 to 10, 11 to 12 |
| Participants will team up with experienced staff from Land Information Access Association for technology and watershed investigations in the Grand Traverse area of northern Michigan. They will use digital and video cameras along with high-end sound recording equipment to record sights and sounds on rivers, beaches and out-of-the-way places throughout the Grand Traverse Watershed. They will use GPS units to geo-reference collected images and sounds then translate them into digital maps, radio and TV stories. Work will be posted on the Listening to the River project web site and will be incorporated into a new exhibit for the Great Lakes Children’s Museum. |
| Eligibility Requirements: Students must be between ages 14 and 17. Must be able to travel to Traverse City, Michigan for the program duration. |
| Dates: Contact the program coordinator for dates |
Fees: Contact program office for fee information. |
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| Minority Introduction to Engineering and Science (MITES) |
Topic(s): Engineering |
| MIT MITES Program |
| Cambridge, MA |
Grade(s): 11 to 12 |
| MITES is a rigorous six-week residential, academic enrichment program for promising high-school juniors who are interested in studying and exploring careers in science, engineering and entrepreneurship. The program is rooted in MIT's belief in the importance of having minorities and other underrepresented segments of the population pursue education and careers in these fields. The program is 100% scholarship-based. Funding from industry, foundations and individuals covers living and educational expenses; students pay only for their transportation to and from MIT. |
| Eligibility Requirements: High-school juniors of all ethnicities are considered, particularly students who come from challenging backgrounds and must overcome significant odds to pursue their dreams of becoming an engineer or scientist. |
| Dates: June 18-August 2 |
Fees: No fee |
| Deadline for Applications: February 1, 2008 |
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