Monday, March 27, 2017

2017 Summer STEM Opportunities

It's the time of year when we begin hearing about many local, state, and national summer camp opportunities, particularly those involving STEM programming. Below is a compilation of the ones we have heard about. If you have additional opportunities to add to the list, please email Arch Grieve at arch.grieve@wright.edu.


Air Camp

Air Camp is proud to announce the following immersive STEM experiences for students and educators in 2017:
  • Teacher Camps Serving Educators in the 14 County Dayton Region K-12: June 7-9 and June 12-14
  •  Day Camps Serving Students entering Grades 4, 5, and 6: June 26-30 and July 17-21
  • Residence Camps Serving Students entering Grades 7, 8, and 9: June 18-23, July 9-14, and July 23-28
All programs include STEM-affiliated immersive, hands-on experiences that are also aligned with STEM and career technology content standards. The overall objective of Air Camp, Inc. programming is to expand the number of students who pursue STEM education and career opportunities with an emphasis on skills related to scholarship, leadership, and citizenship.  

On-line applications will be accepted from February 1 through April 30 via the Air Camp, Inc. website at www.AirCampUSA.com. On the site you can also view an amazing YouTube video that features some of the highlights of our programming. Please visit the website or contact the Director of Operations at aircampdirector@gmail.com!

Dayton Regional STEM School

RASPBERRY PI CAMP

A "Raspberry Pi" is a credit card-sized computer designed for education.  Students will learn the basic input and outputs of a computer while building one of their very own.  The class will also include programming with Python fundamentals, which will allow students to build a fortune telling game to play with friends and family. This 3-day class will allow each student to build a Raspberry Pi to take home and keep!

The $60, non-refundable per student fee for the course includes:
A Raspberry Pi, an LED kit, keyboard, mouse, and coding knowledge
A DRSS Raspberry Pi T-Shirt
Lunch will be provided to all students each day

PLEASE NOTE:  Enrollment is limited to the first 20 students who enroll and pay.  If there is enough interest, we may offer a second Raspberry Pi Camp later in the summer.

Update: 4/4/17 (sold out!)

For additional details and to register, visit this secure website:  Raspberry Pi Camp Registration

Duke University

Duke University has both Summer College and Summer Academy programs available for students who will be in grades 10-12 for the 2017-18 school year. The application deadline is April 14th and there is a $50 application fee. Please visit http://summersession.duke.edu/high-school-students for more information.

 

Sinclair Community College - Women in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Institute



The 2017 Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (WiSTEM) Institute is an amazing opportunity to learn about STEM fields. WiSTEM is open to girls who are entering grades 10-12. Learn more at http://www.sinclair.edu/academics/divisions/sme/k-12-outreach/women-in-science-technology-engineering-and-mathematics-wistem/

 

University of Dayton STEM Programming


Below are some local summer opportunities to help you explore your interests in STEM!

The University of Dayton has three exciting residential engineering camps available this summer. APPLY EARLY BECAUSE SPACE IS LIMITED!
  • METEC: Minority Engineering and Technology Enrichment Camp for Young Men. Applicant must be a minority young man/senior in the fall of 2017 and have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Application deadline is May 18. Camp runs from June 18-24th ($200 covers everything).
  • Women in Engineering Summer Camp: Open to young women entering grades 10-12 in the fall of 2017. Application deadline is June 1st. Camp runs from July 9-14th. ($700 covers everything) -
  • Summer Honors Engineering Camp: Open to students entering the 10th-12th grades in the fall of 2017 who have a minimum of 3.5 GPA. Application deadline is June 1st. The camp runs from July 16-21st. ($700 covers everything)
*The METEC camp is offered at a reduced fee due to sponsorship, and need-based financial assistance is available for all three camps.  

For more information please visit:  

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base 

STARBASE Wright-Patt and the National Museum of the United States Air Force is excited to offer the opportunity of 4 unique summer camps to ALL Greater Dayton Area 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th Graders.

Camps will be held at the National Museum of the United States Air Force and at STARBASE Wright-Patt. Our June Camps will be for students that will be in 5th or 6th grade for the 2017-18 school year. Our July camps will be for students that will be in 7th or 8th grade for the 2017-18 school year.

Please see the attached announcements for complete information.

Interested registrants should apply through the link provided on wpafbstem.com

Sign-ups will begin on Tuesday, April 4 at 8:30 a.m. via the links provided at wpafbstem.com for STARBASE Summer Camps.