“Only when the last tree has died and the last river has been poisoned and the last fish has died will we realize that we cannot eat money.” (Cree Proverb) This engaging residential academy is an investigation into the scientific and cultural applications of ethnobotany as it pertains to medicinal remedies, the reclamation of damaged ecosystems and preservation of endangered plant species. Students will learn to identify some native plant varieties, actively participate in data collection and analysis, and conduct multiple laboratory studies designed to evaluate the impact of ethnobotany on phytoremediation and on its implications for medicinal remedies.
This academy is looking for high school students interested in science, mathematics and/or career opportunities in criminal justice. Twenty-five students will be selected to participate in four exciting days of hands-on activities, research, science experiments, guest speakers, and field trips for behind-the-scene looks at the area of criminal justice and forensics. Applications are due by April 15.
During this academy, teams of students will assemble robots, model boats and design an obstacle course in the form of a maze. Participants will also be exposed to virtual, digitally controlled mass inflow systems. Exciting activities will expose participants to aerospace, computer, electrical, material, mechanical and systems engineering. Field trips will be taken to the University of Oklahoma, the Jasmine Moran Children’s Museum and engineering facilities like Enviro Systems and OG&E. Competition will be held throughout the academy.
This academy will host 36 rising 10th-, 11th- and 12th-grade students from around Oklahoma. The academy’s focus is improving students’ appreciation for and enrollment in Oklahoma core curricula through intense, positive experiences in mathematics, chemistry, biology, technology, and preparation for success. Oklahoma core curricula, ACT preparation, scholarships and undergraduate matriculation are addressed. Experiences incorporate cutting-edge technologies that support hands-on activities, innovative teaching and learning.
Contact: Dr. Alonzo F. Peterson, afpeterson@lunet.edu, 405.466.3341, or visit www.langston.edu/academics/summer_programs.aspx
The Department of Physical Sciences at Cameron University will host this 10-day academy where students will live on campus for the two-week period. The academy will feature participation by 24 highly motivated and talented high school students who have completed their freshmen, sophomore or junior years in high school and are Oklahoma residents. The academy will introduce students to those concepts necessary to understand why very small systems exhibit unique behavior. Students will engage in hands-on activities designed to introduce the concepts of nanotechnology and related careers in both chemistry and physics. Some of the activities in the academy include construction of a solar cell, construction of a super conductor train, determination of the crystal structure of a chemical compound, construction of a conductivity device and amusement park physics, which will include a trip to Frontier City in Oklahoma City.
Contact: Dr. E. Ann Nalley, annn@cameron.edu, 580.581.2889, or Dr. Ramiro Moro, rmoro@cameron.edu, 580.581.2309, or visit http://nanoexplorers.50webs.com
At this two-week, residential academy for upcoming high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors, students will interact with college professors as well as professionals in the field, exploring a variety of careers in horticulture, landscape contracting and landscape architecture. Interactive, hands-on explorations will occur outdoors at botanical gardens and field research stations, with indoor activities in design studios and greenhouses. Sessions about college admission, financial aid and study skills will be interspersed throughout the academy. Evening and recreational activities are also planned.
Contact: Shelley Mitchell, Shelley.mitchell@okstate.edu, 405.744.5755, or visit www.hortla.okstate.edu
The Northeast Area Health Education Center (AHEC) at Tulsa Community College will host two MASH Camps with 24 students each. These weeklong day camps will provide students with hands-on activities in math and science, including utilizing TCC’s biotechnology lab, to showcase a variety of health care careers. Students will also receive a college tour, scholarship and financial aid information, presentations from health care professionals and more. The program seeks to provide students with the tools to take full advantage of their high school educations, make informed decisions about college, and begin conceptualizing an eventual career by providing information about health care careers.
Contact: Allison Seigars, aseigars@tulsacc.edu, 918.595.8403
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater
Fired-Up About Research Science and Engineering
Residential
July 17-22
Explore and experience the excitement of the technology and sciences that reshape our world. During an intensive weeklong residential program participants are challenged with laboratory and field-based scenarios centered on a common theme: fire. Participants investigate careers, learn new skill, and prepare for the fascinating world of technology. Specific activities include biosystems, robotics, and the science and engineering of fire.
Contact: Jovette Dew, Jovette.dew@okstate.edu, 405.744.2920, or visit www.diversity.okstate.edu
This academy offers high school juniors and seniors a one-week opportunity to study the process for “designing and building green” within the five built environment programs in the University of Oklahoma’s College of Architecture. By incorporating all five disciplines – architecture, interior design, construction science, landscape architecture, and regional and city planning – the academy introduces students to interdisciplinary study focused in areas not typically available in high schools. Students will have class activities and field trips throughout each day, and evening educational activities are also scheduled.
Contact: Holly Mills, hollymills@ou.edu, 405.325.6897, or visit http://youth.ou.edu
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater
Smart Cars Summer Academy
Residential
July 10-15
One of the fastest growing technologies is use of high-tech sensors. “Smart sensors” are being used in hundreds of application areas, like environmental monitoring, homeland security, medicine, aerospace and automobiles. During this weeklong residential academy, students will use smart sensor concepts to stimulate interest in science, math and technology. The students will develop a smart sensor system for steering an autonomous race car.
Contact: Jovette Dew, Jovette.dew@okstate.edu, 405.744.2920, visit www.diversity.okstate.edu
This academy is designed to give 32 high school juniors and seniors a two-week experience in science, mathematics and technology. This program is designed to motivate students towards pursuing higher education and careers in STEM disciplines. The academy will be located on the SWOSU campus with participants living in dormitories, eating in cafeterias and taking classes in a variety of science content areas. Laboratory and field experiences will enhance the participants’ problem-solving skills. During the last two days, participants will be involved in a problem-solving competition.
Contact: Dr. Brian D. Campbell, brian.campbell@swosu.edu, 580.774.3118, or visit www.swosu.edu/academics/chemistry/academy.asp
This academy offers two, weeklong sessions providing students entering their junior or senior years with experience in the areas of mathematics that reinforce the college study of physics, engineering and mathematics. Areas covered include probability, logic, statistics and calculus. The sessions will emphasize the use of extensive symbolic notation required to represent mathematical ideas. Students move from concrete examples to more abstract ones using hands-on methods. Students will compare and contrast the use of technology for undergraduate’s physics, math and science students. The experience gives students unique exposure to a college atmosphere. Twenty-five students will be accepted for each session.
Contact: Holly Mills, hollymills@ou.edu, 405.325.6897, or visit http://youth.ou.edu