UA Science, Mathematics, Technology and Engineering Summer Camps

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Arizona Youth University
Summer camps in all subjects for students K-12. Offered by different departments at the UA. (UA Office of Continuing Education and Academic Outreach)

Astronomy Camps on Mt Lemmon
Hands-on experience with research-quality telescopes and interaction with leading scientists for teens, adults and educators. (UA College of Science)

A Summer of Excellence
The University of Arizona's premier residential summer program for academically talented high school students. Open to both Arizona residents and out of state students. (UA Office of Continuing Education and Academic Outreach)

BLAST (Biotechnology Laboratory for Arizona Science Teachers and Students)
Through hands-on activities, students learn about genomics and gene function, molecular biology, evolution, bioinformatics, and computational biology. A three-week research experience for high school students and teachers. (UA College of Science)

Earth Camp for Grades 7-8
This two-week thinking camp includes overnight adventures, day trips, live animal presentations, and a Mars habitation simulation at the UA. Contact Amy Orchard, 520-883-3083. (UA College of Science and Arizona Sonora Desert Museum)

Earth Camp for Grades 9-11
High school students explore global changes in climate, water and landscapes and the effects on sustainability. This ten-day residential camp includes stays in UA dorms, campouts, and a visit to San Carlos, Mexico to study marine life. Contact Amy Orchard, 520-883-3083. (UA College of Science and Arizona Sonora Desert Museum)

FORENSICS: The Science Detectives
Students entering the 11th and 12th grades, as well as students entering the freshman year of college, conduct CSI-type investigativons and learn of "real-life" career possibilities in forensic science. (UA Bio5)

MedCAMP
A free, three-day summer health careers residential camp for Arizona high school juniors and seniors considering a career in medicine, nursing, research or pharmacy. (UA College of Medicine)

MedStart Summer Program
Med-Start is a summer academic enrichment program for any Arizona high school student interested in a health career. Students live in UA dorms and attend classes for 5 weeks. (UA College of Medicine)

Summer Engineering Academy (SEA)
A summer program at the UA College of Engineering where high school students use Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Rapid Prototyping to design and build aerodynamic cars. (UA College of Engineering)

Summer Mathematics Camp I
Students experience what mathematics research is like by doing "exploratory" problems. Program open to 7th and 8th graders from White River Jr. High. (UA College of Science)

Summer Mathematics Camp II
Mathematically talented middle school students have the chance to directly experience research mathematics while interacting with math faculty and students. (UA College of Science)

Summer Engineering and Robotics Camp
Secondary school students work in a design team to build roverbots. A five-day camp. (UA College of Engineering)

Summer Instittute on Medical Ignorance (SIMI)
High school students work full-time in various medical laboratories and clinics at The University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, doing research on such subjects as cardiovascular disease, genetics, cancer, neuroscience and preventive medicine. (UA College of Medicine)

Technology Enrichment Programs
AZ TechCats, DigiDudes, and TechDivas offer opportunities to explore technology in fun ways. Grades 1-4, and 5-8. (UA College of Engineering)

All UA Summer Camps

Be an volunteer/intern at a biological field station:
Southwestern Research Station (Portal, AZ)
Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (RMBL) (Colorado)
Center for the Study of Deserts and Oceans (CEDO, Puerto Penasco, Sonora, Mexico)

Updated: September 12, 2007