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Hi-GEAR Camp
Registration will open in March

June 14-18, 2021
Audience: Students entering 9-10 grades in Fall 2021
Cost: to be determined
For more information, contact Sierra Whipple-Padgen at s.whipple-padgen@utah.edu.


What is Hi-GEAR?

The University of Utah, College of Engineering is pleased to offer our Annual Hi–GEAR Program, a special three-day online camp for high school students.

Hi-GEAR is designed to expose students to a variety of engineering and computer science careers with hands-on experiential learning and collaborative team projects.

This year’s camp will be experienced online through live demonstrations, guest speakers, and tours of lab spaces. Come explore engineering with activities that encourage the use of problem-solving skills. The camp will introduce you to chemical, electrical, civil, computer, mechanical, materials, and biomedical engineering through hands on learning from the comfort of your home!

Join us, along with other high school students, researchers, and college students from the University of Utah College of Engineering. Campers will be able to ask questions, make comments, and post photos and/or videos.

If campers choose to participate in the hands on activities, there may be additional costs for supplies. We will provide a parts list for those activities, several of which you might already have at home.


Who can participate?

We are seeking enthusiastic high school students who are committed to advancing gender equity in science and engineering. Students currently in 9th, 10th, or 11th grades (e.g. these students will be entering grades 10th, 11th, or 12th in Fall 2021) are welcome to apply. Applicants should enjoy math and science and be interested in exploring their academic potential (while having fun in the process).

Campers will also explore ways to be an ally for underrepresented members of the Engineering community.


What is the cost of Hi-GEAR?

Hi-GEAR cost to be determined


Questions?

Contact: Sierra Whipple-Padgen, s.whipple-padgen@utah.edu.




Exploring Engineering Summer Camp

Exploring Engineering

June 28-30, 2021
Audience: 9th-12th grade (girls and boys aged 15-18)
Cost: to be determined
For more information contact Morgan Boyack at morgan.boyack@utah.edu.

The University of Utah, College of Engineering is pleased to offer our Annual Exploring Engineering Summer Camp, a special three-day camp for high school students. Join us, along with other kids your age, researchers, and college students currently studying engineering.

Campers get to experience hands-on learning, guest speakers, and tours of lab spaces. Come explore engineering with activities that encourage the use of problem-solving skills. The camp will introduce you to engineering disciplines such as biomedical, chemical, civil, computer, electrical, entertainment arts, materials science, mechanical, and computer science.


GREAT Summer Camps in Engineering for Kids

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


Entertainment Arts and Engineering Summer Camp

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.

See course names, descriptions, dates, and fees


Exploring Engineering Summer Camp

Summer Transportation Institute Camp

2021 dates to be determined
Audience: 9th grade high school students

Explore engineering in this week-long event dedicated to introducing 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