Exploring Engineering Camp
June 19 – 21, 2018
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (ends at 3:00 p.m. on the 21st)
Audience: 9th-12th grade (girls and boys aged 15-18)
Explore engineering in this three-day summer camp experience on the University of Utah Campus. Participate in technologies and activities that encourage the use of problem-solving skills. The camp will introduce you to chemical, electrical, civil, environmental, computer, mechanical, materials, and biomedical engineering through hands on learning! Join us, along with other high school students, researchers and college students from the University of Utah, College of Engineering.
GREAT Camps
Dates: Six one-week camps in June and July
Cost: Varies
The GREAT summer camps are aimed at kids who want to unleash their creativity while learning about computer graphics, robotics, and programming by making games, animations, and robots.
GREAT-Elementary: A week-long camp for entering 4–6th graders who will create animations and games using Scratch, a fun programming environment. No prior experience is necessary. Camp runs from 9 a.m. to noon, M–F; a snack is provided.
GREAT-Middle school: For one week, entering 7–9th graders are immersed in Alice, a 3D programming suite, to create 3D animations and games. Campers will also build, program and compete LEGO® MINDSTORMS® robots in exciting challenges. Camp runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., M–F; lunch is provided.
GREAT-Advanced Robotics: A week-long camp for entering 10–12th graders. Campers will build wacky, useful machines that react to the world (and people) using embedded computers, sensors, and motors. Camp runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., M–F; lunch is provided.
GREAT-Advanced Programming: In this two-week-long camp, entering 10–12th graders will create and write games in the popular Python programming language — in teams and alone. Advanced Programing is ideal those showing an interest in or aptitude for computers, programming, or math. Camp runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., M–F; lunch is provided.
Registration and more information: http://www.cs.utah.edu/~dejohnso/GREAT/index.shtml
Intro to Entertainment Arts and Engineering
Multiple Dates in June, July, and August
Audience: girls and boys aged 7-18
Cost: varies by course
What is Entertainment Arts and Engineering?
Learn the secrets behind video games and animation by creating and building characters for games, animation or machinima. Our Entertainment Arts and Engineering Summer Program (EAESP) combines theory with hands-on practical projects, enabling high school students to understand computer graphics at a high level. EAESP introduces 3D modeling, texturing, rigging, animation and rendering concepts via industry-leading software such as Autodesk® Maya® and Adobe® Photoshop®.
This year, EAE is hosting 25 courses throughout the summer.
Summer Transportation Institute Camp
July 9-13, 2018
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. daily
Audience: 9th grade high school students
Explore engineering in this week-long event dedicated to introducing 2016-17 9th grade high school students to the transportation industry. Participants will experience hands on activities while working with the professional researchers and faculty of the University of Utah. Participants will have the opportunity to experience on campus amenities, field trips and explore career opportunities while focusing on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fundamentals.
How can I register for the camp?
Fee: FREE
For more information and Registration: http://www.civil.utah.edu/camp
Hi-GEAR (Girls Engineering Abilities Realized) Camp
June 11-15, 2018
Audience: Female students entering 10 -12 grades in Fall 2018
Registration Deadlines
Priority Deadline: April 13, 2018
Application Deadline: May 4, 2018*
**Applications for 2018 are no longer be accepted**
Questions?
Contact: Jamie Garza, Camp Director, jamie.garza@utah.edu.