For general information about 2023 Summer Academies, click here.

Rising 9th Grade Students

Grades are based on students' grade levels for Fall 2023.

 

2023 Cryptography Academy

The University of Tulsa
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Grades: 8-9
Dates: June 19-24, 2023
Residential

The University of Tulsa's Cryptography Academy is a residential summer program designed for the curious, puzzle loving incoming 8th or 9th grader who wants to solve challenges using technology, mathematics, and critical-thinking skills. Students will solve engineering challenges - through puzzles, cryptography, and technology - using strategies and skills taught by university faculty and secondary teachers through hands-on activities. Additionally, students will participate in field trips and will design their own set of challenges and puzzles. The final project will allow students to create an escape room for others to solve.

To apply, visit https://sites.utulsa.edu/crypto/ or email Dr. David Brown at david-brown@utulsa.edu.

2023 ESTEEM Builder for Emerging Careers: A High School Summer Academy

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, Oklahoma
Grades: 9-12
Dates: June 1-5, 2023
Commuter

This cost-free, five-day commuter program aims to broaden participation in Environmental Sustainability, Science, Technology, Engineering, Eco-social science, and Mathematics. High school students will research college resources, explore emerging careers (e.g., analytics, bioinformatics, data science, and forensics), and visit sites at the Oklahoma Bureau of Investigation, Fusion Center, and Edmond Police. STEM Professionals will job shadow, share internship opportunities, and demonstrate how analytics can be used to solve modern-day crimes and environmental issues.  Students will be engaged with hands-on activities to use cutting-edge technologies (e.g., AI, blockchain, ChatGPT, machine learning, and metaverse) to perform fun and stimulating activities (e.g., processing a crime scene, performing forensic experiments, conducting virtual interviews with witnesses and prime suspects via avatars, and solving modern-day crimes or address global-society issues (e.g., climate change).

Click here or copy/paste the link to apply: https://stem4allacademy.com/esteem. Contact: Shelly Selanders via email sselanders@uco.edu or call 405-974-2809.

Camp Biomed: A Glowing Overview

Northeastern State University
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Grades: 8-10
Dates: June 12 - 16, 2023
Commuter

What happens when you cross a jellyfish with bacteria? Find out at Camp Biomed, a STEM Summer Academy held at Northeastern State University Broken Arrow from June 12th to 16th, 2023! Participants will create glowing bacteria after they isolate, amplify, and introduce jellyfish DNA into bacteria. They will learn about Microbiology and Molecular Biology and how they can overlap. We will also tour a molecular research lab to learn about the latest science investigations. This STEM Summer Academy is open to students entering 8th through 10th grade.

Contact Dianne Kirk (kirk01@nsuok.edu) for more information, and click on https://forms.gle/1Qp5DFopDgyAcBfu7 to apply.

Design in Action:  Creativity, Innovation and Sustainability Shaping the Built Environment

The University of Oklahoma
Norman, Oklahoma
Grades: 9-10
Dates: June 4-9, 2023
Residential

This academy offers thirty rising 9th and 10th grade students a one-week opportunity to explore the interdisciplinary study of the built environment disciplines of Architecture, Interior Design and Construction Science at The University of Oklahoma's College of Architecture.  Students will be introduced to the design process, architectural drawings and models and will visit various sites to gain a broader understanding of the built environment. Program participants will live in university residence halls to experience real college life.  Students from various disciplines within the College of Architecture will assist the academy students to facilitate collaborative interaction.

For more information contact: Cassie Eads - Precollegiate Programs  
(405) 325-6897  
Email: precollegiateprograms@ou.edu
Website: youth.ou.edu

Earth Cycles: The Geology of Carbon, Water, and Life

The University of Oklahoma
Norman, Oklahoma
Grades: 8-10
Dates: June 25 - 30, 2023
Residential

The Earth Cycles residential academy will provide rising 8th, 9th, and 10th graders a rich, hands-on experience in learning how geologic processes including the rock cycle, water cycle, and carbon cycle impact our Earth and our society. We will also study past life through fossils to learn how these cycles have altered Earth in the past. Finally, we will look at environmental problems and how these natural cycles of air, water and carbon are changing in recent times. During the week, students will be exposed to various STEAM fields to show students future meaningful careers across a range of environmental and geological sciences.

For more information contact: Cassie Eads - Precollegiate Programs  
(405) 325-6897  
Email: precollegiateprograms@ou.edu
Website: youth.ou.edu

Emerging & Converging Technologies Summer Academy

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
Okmulgee, Oklahoma
Grades: 8-10
Dates: June 4-9, 2023
Residential

Students will apply math and science skills while participating in hands-on lab exercises in at least seven programs offered at OSUIT. Participants will have the opportunity to go "on the job" with programs such as Culinary Arts, Engineering Technologies, Creative Technologies, and Nursing and work alongside students and student interns. In addition, students will experience college life in the dorms. Students will participate in many fun-filled evening activities and an industry tour and investigate the undeniable claim that a college degree will take students where they want to go.

Contact Angie Been by email at angie.been@okstate.edu or phone at 918-293-4866.

Explorations in Computer Science & Robotics

East Central University
Ada, Oklahoma
Grades: 8-12
Dates: June 11-15, 2023
Residential

ECU's Explorations in Computer Science & Robotics summer academy is a one-week residential experience that will engage fifty participants in the exciting imagination-stretching, logic-building and fun world of computer science and robotics. Students will learn programming in C, explore the endless possibilities of computer science careers, interact with professionals, experience the college atmosphere, and invoke their creativity and problem-solving skills in a variety of ways including designing, building and programming fully autonomous robots and learn about e-sports.

For more information and to apply, visit http://robotics.ecok.edu or email ComputerScience@ecok.edu. Directors: Mary K Tarver, 580.559.5593 or Matt McGaha.

Get Green for Blue: Outdoor STEM Investigations Connecting Water to You

Northeastern State University
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Grades: 8-10
Dates: May 30 - June 3, 2023
Commuter

Put on your waders, grab your net, and let's catch those critters! Working in teams, you will learn about water quality through collecting data, analyzing the health of water bodies, and determining possible solutions to water quality problems. This STEM Summer Academy program is funded by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and is open to students entering the 8th through the 10th grades. Come to Northeastern State University in Broken Arrow May 30-June 3 and be a part of this fun, activity-based STEM adventure!

For more information contact Dr. Pamela Christol, Phone 918-449-6539, email: christol@nsuok.edu. Website: https://academics.nsuok.edu/continuingeducation/YouthPrograms/green4blue_outdoor_stem.aspx.

Making an Online Shopping Cart and Database

Rose State College
Midwest City, Oklahoma
Grades: 8-12
Dates: June 26-30, 2023
Commuter

The 2023 Summer Academy at Rose State College is designed to foster interest in the Database Administration profession through a variety of structured learning and enrichment activities that will teach students how to make a shopping cart to support an online retail site. The Academy will take place over five consecutive days in June from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. By the end of the week, students will be able to describe basic concepts of a database system and manage a successful project from initial description, through design, creation, and implementation.

Parents are encouraged to contact Kim Hadden (khadden@rose.edu) or (405) 733-7937 to obtain the camp application.

Mapping Water Stories

East Central University
Ada, Oklahoma
Grades: 8-12
Dates: June 5-9, 2023
Residential

East Central University (ECU) in Ada, Oklahoma is excited to offer Mapping Water Stories, a five-day 24-hour supervised residential summer academy for 35 Oklahoma students (grades 8-12), June 5-June 9, 2023. This summer academy provides hands-on learning opportunities about water from scientific, environmental, and other cultural perspectives. Students will visit local lakes and streams to collect water data and learn how to create a Geographic Information System (GIS) map in the ECU GIS computer lab. All meals will be provided. Gas cards will be provided for transportation expenses to/from ECU.

For more information or to apply, visit the website: https://www.ecok.edu/mws or please contact Dr. A. Holly Jones at ajones@ecok.edu, (580) 559-5808, or Dr. Shirley Mixon at smixon@ecok.edu, (580) 559-5279.

NanoExplorers: A High School Summer STEM Academy

Cameron University
Lawton, Oklahoma
Grades: 9-12
Dates: June 18-23 and June 25-30, 2023
Residential

NanoExplorers:  A High School Summer STEM Academy, a ten day residential STEM academy at Cameron University will be scheduled for June, 18-23 and 25-30, 2023. The academy will feature participation by 24 high school students who will be highly motivated and talented high school students who reside in Oklahoma. Students will engage in hands-on activities in imaging and manipulating nanostructures, both 'top down' and 'bottom up' approaches to making nanostructures, and devices based on nanotechnology. The activities will be designed to introduce the concept of nanotechnology and will include applications in both chemistry and physics as well as information about career opportunities related to nanotechnology. Take a two-week vacation at Cameron University, learn about nanotechnology, STEM Career, some basic chemistry and physics. Have a good time as you design a superconductor train and experience a ride on the fastest roller coaster at Frontier City and check out the Olympic-size swimming pool in the fitness center in the evenings.

To apply, click here: https://www.cameron.edu/chem-phys-eng/beyond-the-classroom/nanoexplorers or contact Ann Nalley (annn@cameron.edu) or 580-581-2889 or 405-659-8425 with any questions you may have.

The Oklahoma Mesonet - Meteorology Academy

The University of Oklahoma
Norman, Oklahoma
Grades: 9-11
Dates: June 11 - 16, 2023
Residential

Are you fascinated by clouds? Have a fear of thunderstorms? Come spend a week at the University of Oklahoma in Norman immersed in the all-star weather community at the Oklahoma Mesonet - Meteorology Academy. This academy offers a one-week residential program for students entering 9th, 10th, and 11th grades. Learn about atmospheric interactions from fronts to thunderstorm development, how data is collected, and how to analyze weather maps. Explore meteorology careers through interactions with operational forecasters from NOAA's National Weather Service offices, field researchers, television broadcasters, and the emergency management community. Thirty students will be accepted.

For more information contact: Cassie Eads - Precollegiate Programs  
(405) 325-6897  
Email: precollegiateprograms@ou.edu
Website: youth.ou.edu

Oral Roberts University Summer Math and Science Academy

Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Grades: 8-9
Dates: June 5 - 9 and August 19, 2023
Residential

A Hands-On Program in Mathematics and Science. This Academy is a program providing opportunities for developing skills to learn mathematics, science and engineering. Mathematical activities include code breaking cryptology and fractal pattern recognition. Science experiences include field trips, real-world technologies, robotics, rocketry and laboratory work where students seek to understand the natural world. The use of problem-solving ideas and projects-based learning integrate these mathematics and science experiences. Apply by visiting https://oru.edu/academics/cose/summer-academy.php.

For more information, contact Dr. John Matsson (engineering@oru.edu) at Oral Roberts University, School of Engineering, 7777 South Lewis Avenue, Tulsa, OK, 74171, phone: (918) 495-6935.

Peek Into Engineering

Seminole State College
Seminole, Oklahoma
Grades: 9-12
Dates: July 23 - 28, 2023
Residential

Seminole State College holds the Peek Into Engineering Residential Summer Academy, beginning July 23rd ending July 28th, which targets rising 9th through 12th grade students. Teams of students will design and assemble underwater remote-operated vehicles. Participants will also be exposed to simple electronic circuitry, buoyancy, basic electromagnetic theory, and Newton's three laws of motion. Planned activities will expose participants to aerospace, electrical, material, mechanical, and bio-engineering fields. A field trip will be taken to either OU or OSU.

Contact: (405) 382-9217 or http://www.sscok.edu/sponsored-grant-programs/peek-into-engineering-summer-academy/index.html.

PI-STEM Academy

Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Durant, Oklahoma
Grades: 8-9
Dates: June 5-9, 2023
Commuter

The PI-STEM Academy will engage incoming 8th-9th graders in exploring and solving problems related to water rocket and balloon launching, paper plane design, drone programming, and more.  Every participant will receive a TI-84CE calculator and a t-shirt.  From June 5-9, this day camp will be held on Southeastern Oklahoma State University's Durant campus from 9am-5pm, with extended drop-off and pick-up hours available.  Lunches and snacks will be provided.

For more information, contact Kate Shannon (kshannon@se.edu), Michael Hardy (mhardy@se.edu), or Caleb Smith (cmsmith@se.edu).

Soaring into Summer

Northern Oklahoma College
Enid, Oklahoma
Grades: 8-9
Dates: June 11-16, 2023
Residential

Soar into your summer by exploring the science and technology underlying a variety of aerospace applications. Students attending the academy will dive deep into technical discovery projects in the areas of aviation, aerospace, flight, coding, and drones. Additionally, students will get to meet and visit with individuals that are currently working in the aerospace industry and have the opportunity to explore potential career paths.

For more information, contact Dr. Frankie Wood-Black at frankie.woodblack@noc.edu or 580-628-6440.  The registration website can be found at https://bit.ly/3ICulkE.

Tulsa Community College Summer STEM Academy

Tulsa Community College
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Grades: 9-12
Dates: June 11-16
Residential

Life is a rollercoaster! This academy is a 6-day, 5-night residential experience that provides students with hands-on experience in theories for designing and constructing rollercoasters. Students collect data for analysis; calculate forces on a rider, including work and power necessary to move cars; calculate centripetal acceleration and forces; use conservation of energy to approximate velocities and altitudes; and rotational motion equations to determine linear speed. Students will design, build, and test rollercoasters using these concepts, including computer simulations, 3D printing, and hand tools, with final presentations including a social media STEM Challenge. The camp culminates in a day at Frontier City, riding rollercoasters.

Contact Dr. Sheila Youngblood at Sheila.youngblood1@tulsacc.edu or Dr. Josh Baker at Joshua.baker4@tulsacc.edu with any questions. Apply at http://tulsacc.edu/stemsummeracademy.

Where Does Our Food Come From and How Does It Get There? (Food Camp)

University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
Chickasha, Oklahoma
Grades: 8-9
Dates: June 26-30 and July 10-14, 2023
Residential

"Where does our food come from and how did it get there?" is a five-day residential camp, held either June 26-30 OR July 10-14. Campers will follow the progress of food from the garden to the kitchen to the pantry (or our tummies), learning fundamental cooking and canning techniques as well as the science behind the how and why of these techniques. Campers will tour local farmer's markets and farms to collect for meals and processing.  It is an invaluable experience to explore college-life, working in a college lab, and then taking home the "spoils" of the camp to share with family.

Application can be found at https://usao.edu/academics/science-and-physical-education/spe-camps.html. Please contact Jeannette M Loutsch, PhD at (405) 512-8330 (leave a message) or jloutsch@usao.edu for any questions.

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