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Discover
Your Summer 2008
Index By Program Type:
Scholarship Available
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| Aerospace Institute |
Topic(s): Aerospace Engineering |
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
| Urbana, IL |
Grade(s): 9 to 10, 11 to 12 |
| This is a one-week residential program for students who are interested in learning about the fields of aerospace engineering and aviation. Many students have some sort of experience with the aerospace field, through model rockets, remote control airplanes, or a family member who is a pilot--but no experience is necessary; just an interest in learning about the field. The Institute is held on the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Students will learn through classroom sessions, laboratories, demonstrations and hands-on activities. |
| Eligibility Requirements: Students entering grades 9 through 12 are welcome to apply. |
| Dates: Check web site for program dates |
Fees: $700 program fee; limited financial aid available |
| Deadline for Applications: Application must be postmarked by April 15 |
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| All Girls/All Math |
Topic(s): Mathematics |
| University of Nebraska |
| Lincoln, NE |
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| This week-long camp offers high-school girls a unique opportunity to explore sophisticated mathematics in an all-girl environment. Campers attend a class in codes three hours every morning, where they learn basic number theory and applications to cryptography. In the afternoon, they attend mini-courses in other mathematical applications, such as Aerodynamics. Students spend a week on campus in the dorms and eat meals in the cafeteria. |
| Eligibility Requirements: Girls entering grades 10 through 12 are welcome to apply. Special consideration is given to girls that have successfully completed one year of high-school geometry. |
| Dates: Check web site for program dates |
Fees: $250 (includes room and board); scholarships are available |
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| Archaeology Field Experience |
Topic(s): Archeology |
| Mississippi Valley Archaeology Center |
| La Crosse, WI |
Grade(s): 12+, 9 to 10, 11 to 12 |
| Students will explore what it is like on an actual archaeological excavation, working alongside professional archaeologists in the field. They will participate in small-scale excavations (test units) and survey work. Lab work may include washing ceramics, stone tools and other remains, and sorting them into basic categories. An experimental archaeology component may explore making stone tools and pottery. Optional lab hours and local field trips will be available after regular field-school hours. Supervised dorm facilities are available at an additional cost of $155 for three days. Scholarships may be available based on interest in archaeology, financial need and grade point average. |
| Eligibility Requirements: This experience is open to high-school students through adults. No previous experience is necessary. |
| Dates: July 28-30 |
Fees: $335 program fee / $155 room and board; call 608-785-8454 with financial assistance questions |
| Deadline for Applications: One month prior to session; register early, space is limited |
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| Archaeology Field School - Grades 9-12 |
Topic(s): Archeology |
| Mississippi Valley Archaeology Center |
| La Crosse, WI |
Grade(s): 12+, 9 to 10, 11 to 12 |
| Students will explore what it is like on an actual archaeological excavation, working alongside professional archaeologists in the field. They will participate in small-scale excavations (test units) and survey work. Lab work may include washing ceramics, stone tools and other remains, and sorting them into basic categories. An experimental archaeology component may explore making stone tools and pottery. Optional lab hours and local field trips will be available after regular field-school hours. Supervised dorm facilities are available at an additional cost of $255 for 5 days. Scholarships may be available based on interest in archaeology, financial need and grade point average. For more information about financial assistance call 608-785-8454. |
| Eligibility Requirements: This experience is open to high-school students through adults. No previous experience is necessary. |
| Dates: July 28-August 1 |
Fees: $485 program fee / $255 room and board; call 608-785-8454 with financial assistance questions |
| Deadline for Applications: One month prior to session; register early, space is limited |
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| BioTech@IMSA |
Topic(s): Biotechnology |
| Illinois Math and Science Academy |
| Aurora, IL |
Grade(s): 9 to 10 |
| This is an intensive, co-ed residential IMSA experience. Participants will attend a week-long biotechnology course, where they will explore topics, such as DNA, taught by IMSA faculty and students. This program will have evening work that applies to the next day's classes. In addition, there will be some free time and organized activities in the evenings. |
| Eligibility Requirements: Students entering grade 9 are eligible to apply. |
| Dates: Check web site for program dates |
Fees: $650 program fee. Need-based scholarships are available. |
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| California State Summer School for Math and Science (COSMOS) |
Topic(s): Multiple Focus |
| University of California |
| Multiple CA locations |
Grade(s): 6 to 8, 9 to 10, 11 to 12 |
| This is an academic, four-week residential program for talented students in grades 8 through 12. The COSMOS courses focus on topics not taught in high school, such as astronomy, computer science, ecology, robotics, neuroscience and more. The program creates a community of students who participate in an intensive academic experience delivered by distinguished educators and is available in four locations: Irvine, CA, Davis, CA, Santa Cruz, CA and San Diego, CA. |
| Eligibility Requirements: Students in grade 8 through 12 who have achieved academic excellence in science and/or mathematics are welcome to apply. |
| Dates: Check web site for program dates |
Fees: $6,200 fee for non-California residents; need-based financial aid is available |
| Deadline for Applications: Check web site for deadline information |
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| Charting the Natural World: Marine Biology Meets Math |
Topic(s): Marine Biology |
| Phillips Academy |
| Andover, MA |
Grade(s): 6 to 8, 9 to 10 |
| Students in this program will explore and explain the aquatic environment using integrated math and biology. In the science classroom, marine biology will be used as a model for investigating ecosystems, energy and nutrient cycles, evolution, anatomy and physiology. In the math classroom, students will use the fundamentals of algebra and statistics to describe the natural world. Water samples will be collected from local tide pools then brought back to campus to be analyzed with state-of-the-art lab equipment and facilities. |
| Eligibility Requirements: Students entering grades 8 through 9 are welcome to apply. |
| Dates: July 1-August 6 |
Fees: $5,950; need-based financial assistance available |
| Deadline for Applications: April 1, 2008 |
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| College of Architecture and Planning Summer Workshop |
Topic(s): Architecture |
| Ball State University |
| Muncie, IN |
Grade(s): 11 to 12 |
| This workshop is an intensive immersion in environmental design and problem solving. CAP faculty members provide a series of exercises that challenge the young mind and its understanding of the built environment. Exercises are designed to encourage exploration and creativity. |
| Eligibility Requirements: Students entering grades 11 and 12 with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 are eligible. Students of all backgrounds and professional interests are welcome to apply. |
| Dates: July 13-25 |
Fees: $950; students in financial need may submit a letter requesting a fee reduction with their application |
| Deadline for Applications: May 24, 2008 |
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| Contact: |
Brian Hollars, Coordinator CAP Summer Workshop
765-285-5862
bkhollars@bsu.edu |
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| Discover Engineering |
Topic(s): Engineering |
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
| Urbana, IL |
Grade(s): 9 to 10 |
| Discover Engineering is a camp for students who are interested in science, engineering and mathematics. Campers work on several projects that will incorporate different aspects of engineering. |
| Eligibility Requirements: Students entering grade 10 are welcome to apply. |
| Dates: July 20-26 |
Fees: $600; limited scholarships available for women and underrepresented minorities |
| Deadline for Applications: April 15, 2008 |
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| Contact: |
Mary Weaver, Director, Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering
800-843-5410
wyse@uiuc.edu |
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| Discover the Possibilities |
Topic(s): Engineering |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) |
| Milwaukee, WI |
Grade(s): 9 to 10, 11 to 12 |
| This is a week long, overnight camp held on MSOE’s campus. Students spend the morning and afternoons doing hands-on projects related to engineering. In the evenings they participate in recreational activities. This is a program designed to help students with an interest in engineering to discover which field of engineering may be right for them. |
| Eligibility Requirements: Students entering grades 10 through 12 are welcome to apply. |
| Dates: Session 1 (July 6-11); Session 2 (July 13-18) |
Fees: $600; $50 application fee |
| Deadline for Applications: June 20, 2008 |
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