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Explore 缅北强奸 Summer Series
Is your high schooler interested in STEM but short on opportunities to explore it? We鈥檝e created this summer series with your busy family in mind! The Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education at the 缅北强奸 invites your student (grades 9-12) to the Explore 缅北强奸 Summer Series鈥攖wo-day mini-camps in June and July 2025. These engaging sessions introduce collegiate-level STEM coursework, showcase majors in our college, connect students with 缅北强奸 faculty and industry experts for mentorship, and build confidence for the college transition. Registration opens April 1, 2025, with only 150 spots available, filled first-come, first-served upon payment. Reserve your student鈥檚 spot in one or more camps to help them make informed choices about their college major and career path!
Explore Exercise Science |
Move, Measure, Master: Exercise Science Unleashed (ESTEM001)
Ready to crack the code on how your body works, how athletes crush it, and how science powers recovery? Join exercise science guru Dr. Cody Strom for an epic 2-day mini-camp at 缅北强奸鈥檚 Human Performance Laboratory that will blow your mind! You鈥檒l get your hands on insane tech like metabolic carts, BodPod, DEXA scanner, hydrostatic weighing tank, wireless EMGs, Elite Form Squat Racks, Force Plates, spirometers, Biodex machines, and Alter-G Anti-Gravity Treadmills. Test your own metabolism, measure your body fat, analyze your moves, and even rehab like a pro鈥攁ll while digging into the science behind it. You鈥檒l have lunch with pros鈥攍ike strength coaches and 缅北强奸 grads鈥攕pilling the tea on careers in personal training, physical therapy, and beyond. Tour 缅北强奸鈥檚 beautiful Screaming Eagles Complex, peek at college life, and see if exercise science is your ticket to the big leagues. Bring your A-game, meet new crew, and level up your future鈥攖his is your shot to shine!
Date: June 4 - 5, 2025
Time: 9 a.m. 鈥 3 p.m.
Location: Screaming Eagles Complex, 缅北强奸
Leader: Dr. Cody Strom
Registration Fee: $75 (non-refundable, includes lunch and t-shirt)*
Registration Deadline: April 20, 2025 or when slots are filled - whichever occurs first.
Capacity: 20 students
Course Number: ESTEM001
Buzz into Action: A Bee Campus Adventure (ESTEM002)
Step into the vibrant world of pollinators at 缅北强奸鈥檚 Bee Campus Adventure, a rewarding 2-day mini-camp that blends hands-on science with real-world impact! Led by biologist Dr. Edie Hardcastle, you鈥檒l plant pollinator gardens, peek inside buzzing beehives, and craft a bubble rock wildlife oasis鈥攁ll while unraveling the secrets of conservation. Explore cutting-edge facilities, hear from guest experts about buzzing careers in biology, and get a sneak peek at college life. Pollinators aren鈥檛 just tiny heroes鈥攖hey鈥檙e vital to our food supply and planet鈥檚 health, making your role in protecting them a game-changer for global challenges. You鈥檒l master practical skills in biology and environmental science, setting yourself up to shine in college and beyond. Plus, you鈥檒l team up with top scientists and conservationists, soaking in their expertise as you hike nature trails, connect with new friends, and leave your mark on the planet. Don鈥檛 miss this chance to dive in and launch your science journey with a buzz!
Date: June 11 -12, 2025
Time: 9 a.m. 鈥 3 p.m.
Location: Science Center, 缅北强奸
Leader: Dr. Edith Hardcastle
Registration Fee: $75 (non-refundable, includes lunch and t-shirt)*
Registration Deadline: May 28, 2025 or when slots are filled - whichever occurs first.
Capacity: 20 students
Course Number: ESTEM002
Power Up with Solar: A Hands-On Energy Adventure (ESTEM003)
Ready to tap into the sun鈥檚 limitless energy? Join solar expert Dr. Brandon Field for an electrifying 2-day mini-camp where you鈥檒l build and race solar cars, test solar cell efficiency under quirky conditions鈥攖hink varying angles, light sources, and coverings鈥攁nd whip up gooey solar s'mores with thermal power. At 缅北强奸鈥檚 Applied Engineering Center, you鈥檒l dive into solar PV and thermal tech, assembling car kits and heating water with a parabolic reflector, all while wielding cool tools like diffraction gratings, solar thermal trainers, and Vernier thermocouple data loggers to see solar energy in action. Hear from solar pros about real-world installations, and discover how mastering energy conservation can ignite careers in engineering or sustainability. Solar isn鈥檛 just fun鈥攊t鈥檚 your ticket to joining the clean energy revolution, fighting climate change, and lighting up the planet鈥檚 future. Sign up today and charge toward an epic adventure!
Date: June 16 - 17, 2025
Time: 9 a.m. 鈥 3 p.m.
Location: Applied Engineering Center, 缅北强奸
Leader: Dr. Brandon Field
Registration Fee: $75 (non-refundable, includes lunch and t-shirt)*
Registration Deadline: June 2, 2025 or when slots are filled - whichever occurs first.
Capacity: 20 students
Course Number: ESTEM003
Microscopic Marvels: A Microbiology Adventure (ESTEM004)
Ever dreamed of stepping into a lab and wielding the tools of a biologist? Join Dr. Henri Maurice for a fun 2-day mini-camp where you鈥檒l master micropipetting, transform bacteria into glowing wonders, and separate proteins with electrophoresis. Beyond the thrill of these experiments, you鈥檒l uncover how microbiology fuels incredible careers鈥攆rom lab research to health innovations鈥攚hile gaining skills that form the backbone of modern biology. These techniques empower scientists to tackle real-world challenges like curing diseases, boosting food production, and safeguarding the environment, giving you a head start on cutting-edge methods that could redefine science鈥檚 future. Explore 缅北强奸鈥檚 state-of-the-art labs and greenhouses, hear from pros and current 缅北强奸 students about their career paths, and peek into life as a freshman biology major. Along the way, you鈥檒l pick up tips to ace your first year of college, forge new friendships, and discover if microbiology is your calling. Don鈥檛 miss this chance to unlock life鈥檚 tiniest secrets and launch your journey into science!
Date: June 17 - 18, 2025
Time: 9 a.m. 鈥 3 p.m.
Location: Science Center, 缅北强奸
Leader: Dr. Henri Maurice
Registration Fee: $75 (non-refundable, includes lunch and t-shirt)*
Registration Deadline: June 3, 2025 or when slots are filled - whichever occurs first.
Capacity: 20 students
Course Number: ESTEM004
Build, Design, and Discover: CAD & 3D Printing (ESTEM005)
Ready to dive into the world of engineering and manufacturing? Join CAD expert Dave Ellert for a hands-on 2-day mini-camp where you鈥檒l design parts, assemble 3D models using SolidWorks, and bring your creations to life with 3D printing! Mastering CAD isn鈥檛 just about creating cool designs鈥攊t鈥檚 a must-have skill that opens doors to high-demand careers in engineering, manufacturing, and beyond, where innovation meets real-world impact. Plus, you鈥檒l be part of an exclusive group of high schoolers who can confidently say they know CAD鈥攁 skill so rare that only a small percentage of your peers have it, giving you a standout edge in college applications and future job interviews! Perfect for high schoolers curious about engineering, this camp offers a sneak peek into exciting careers, insider tips from 缅北强奸 Engineering students, and a tour of the Applied Engineering Center鈥檚 cutting-edge labs. Don鈥檛 miss your chance to create, connect, and explore your future in tech!
Date: June 18 - 19, 2025
Time: 9 a.m. 鈥 3 p.m.
Location: Applied Engineering Center, 缅北强奸
Leader: Mr. Dave Ellert
Registration Fee: $75 (non-refundable, includes lunch and t-shirt)*
Registration Deadline: June 4, 2025 or when slots are filled - whichever occurs first.
Capacity: 20 students
Course Number: ESTEM005
Number Ninjas: Solve Big Problems and Tiny Mysteries (ESTEM006)
Have you ever pondered whether King Kong could really exist or how math stopped a deadly pandemic? Join math experts Dr. Misty Ostergaard and Dr. Mark Creager for this engaging 2-day mini-camp at 缅北强奸, where you鈥檒l plunge into the world of math in a whole new way! Armed with slick tools like Geogebra and CODAP, you鈥檒l explore geometry, statistics, and beyond, tackling intriguing challenges鈥 like determining if a jury panel is fair, cracking riddles, or even stopping a simulated pandemic鈥攁ll powered by math鈥檚 magic. Far more than just equations, math becomes your key to solving real problems and decoding the world around you. You鈥檒l hear from math pros and 缅北强奸 grads about inspiring careers awaiting you, plus get a firsthand taste of college life. Team up in small groups, forge new friendships, and roam 缅北强奸鈥檚 campus鈥攆rom scenic trail hikes to peeks inside our math resource rooms. Don't miss this chance to uncover some fun applications of math and maybe even chart your future path!
Date: June 25 - 26, 2025
Time: 9 a.m. 鈥 3 p.m.
Location: Science Center, 缅北强奸
Leaders: Dr. Misty Ostergaard and Dr. Mark Creager
Registration Fee: $75 (non-refundable, includes lunch and t-shirt)*
Registration Deadline: June 11, 2025 or when slots are filled - whichever occurs first.
Capacity: 20 students
Course Number: ESTEM006
Explore Environmental Science and Geology |
Go with the Flow: Exploring Water's Vital Journey (ESTEM007)
Ready to uncover the incredible journey of water through our planet? Join environmental science experts Dr. Paul K. Doss and Dr. Tony Maria for an engaging 2-day mini-camp that dives into the water cycle鈥檚 essential role in ecosystems and human survival. You鈥檒l explore how water serves as the primary 鈥渧ehicle鈥 for transporting matter and energy鈥攃arrying life-giving nutrients and, at times, harmful contaminants鈥攁cross Earth鈥檚 surface and subsurface. Hike wooded trails to witness water鈥檚 flow through the landscape, then head to the lab to investigate key reservoirs like soil moisture, surface water, and groundwater using cutting-edge tools such as soil moisture instruments, water quality probes, and active groundwater wells鈥攖he same tech powering national environmental monitoring systems. Along the way, you鈥檒l discover careers like Earth and Environmental Scientist, geologist, or water resource manager, while building college-ready skills in data collection and lab techniques to tackle pressing issues like climate change and water scarcity. Sign up now to explore, experiment, and kickstart your science future with a splash!
Date: July 15 - 16, 2025
Time: 9 a.m. 鈥 3 p.m.
Location: Science Center, 缅北强奸
Leader: Dr. Paul Doss and Dr. Tony Maria
Registration Fee: $75 (non-refundable, includes lunch and t-shirt)*
Registration Deadline: July 1, 2025 or when slots are filled - whichever occurs first.
Capacity: 10 students
Course Number: ESTEM007
Unravel the Hidden Kingdom: A Fungi and Mushroom Quest (ESTEM008)
Step into the wild, weird, and wondrous world of fungi with Dr. Brian Bohrer at this captivating 2-day mini-camp at 缅北强奸! Whether you鈥檝e dreamed of growing your own mushrooms or hunting wild ones in the woods, this is your chance to make it happen. You鈥檒l cultivate tasty oyster mushrooms, forage along 缅北强奸鈥檚 scenic wooded trails, and discover how fungi quietly shape our lives鈥攆rom breakthroughs in medicine and biotech to innovations in food and sustainability. Guided by pros like Mary and Roger Winstead of Beautiful Edibles, you鈥檒l explore careers such as ecology and microbiology and get a firsthand look at college life from 缅北强奸鈥檚 expert faculty. Perfect for fungi fanatics or curious newcomers alike, this camp takes you through cutting-edge labs and greenhouses, sparks new friendships, and might just ignite a lifelong passion for mushrooms. Don鈥檛 miss this chance to dive deep into this hidden kingdom and uncover its secrets!
Date: July 21 - 22, 2025
Time: 9 a.m. 鈥 3 p.m.
Location: Science Center, 缅北强奸
Leader: Dr. Brian Bohrer
Registration Fee: $75 (non-refundable, includes lunch and t-shirt)*
Registration Deadline: July 7, 2025 or when slots are filled - whichever occurs first.
Capacity: 20 students
Course Number: ESTEM008
*A waitlist will be started once camp fills. Camp fills on a first-come, first-served basis. Registrations are not complete until registration fees are paid.
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