March 8, 2005 :: Applications Now Accepted for Summer Academies on College Campuses

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Oklahoma is looking for middle and high school students who choose to accept a high-tech intelligence mission this summer. They can gather crime scene evidence, build a robot or unlock secret codes, just to name a few activities. It’s part of the 2005 Summer Academies in Math and Science coordinated by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.

The free academies offer upcoming eighth through 12th graders an opportunity to visit a college campus, meet new friends and study the latest trends in math and science.

Students can choose from 30 academies statewide. Each academy explores career fields in math and science, like astronomy, architecture or information technology. Students study on Oklahoma college campuses with professors and mentors. The academies last from three days to two weeks, and depending on the academy, students live on campus or commute from home.

“The Summer Academies are very popular year after year,” Chancellor Paul G. Risser said. “They’re a great way for young people to experience life on a college campus, study with top professors and explore hands-on learning that surpasses anything they’ve experienced in a traditional classroom. And, all this experience is available at no cost to their families.”

Applications are accepted now, and many have deadlines. Because the academies are free and enrollment is limited, students are encouraged to apply early. Applications and descriptions of the academies are available online at www.okhighered.org/student-center. Students also can get information from their school counselors or by calling 800.858.1840.

Public and independent colleges and universities compete to host the academies each year by submitting proposals to the State Regents. The requests are then reviewed by a committee of educators, representing both secondary and higher education, and sent to the State Regents for final approval. Using the recommendations, the State Regents approved 30 academies for 2005. This year’s academies are being funded through appropriations to the State Regents by the 2004 Oklahoma Legislature.

Academies offered this summer include:

Connors State College, Muskogee

Ecological Investigations and Wilderness Adventure, Session I: June 5-10, Session II: June 12-17, Session III: June 19-24 (Grades 9-12)

East Central University, Ada

Connecting Problem Solving Strategies in Metrics, Geometry and Estimation to Landscaping and Architectural Design, July 18-22 (Grades 9-11)
Forensic Science: From Crime Scene to Laboratory, July 10-15 (Grades 10-12)
Statistics, Meteorology and Technology: A Basic Introduction Plus, June 13-17 (Grades 9-11)

Langston University, Langston

Future Educators Summer Academy: Three R’s and a T, June 19-25 (Grades 8-9)
Intensive Summer Academy in Mathematics, Science and Technology, June 5-11 (Grades 10-12)

Murray State College, Tishomingo

Magical Math Summer Academy, June 11-15 (Grades 9-10)

Northeastern State University, Broken Arrow

CSI: Equine Forensics Mystery Summer Academy, June 20-24 (Grades 9-11)

Oklahoma Christian University, Oklahoma City

Opportunity Bytes: Promoting Computer Science, June 13-17 (Grades 10-12)

Oklahoma City Community College

Mathematics in Astronomy and Space Technologies, June 20-24 (Grades 8-9)
Summer Biotechnology/Bioinformatics Discovery, June 13-17 (Grades 11-12)

Oklahoma State University, Stillwater

Aerospace Education High School Summer Academy, June 19-24 (Grades 11-12)
Exploring Quantitative Analysis: A Basic Introduction, June 12-18 (Grades 9-10)
Reaching Engineering and Architecture Career Heights, June 3-11 (Grades 11-12)

Oklahoma State University – Oklahoma City

Architecture/Construction Academy, June 13-17 (Grades 9-10)
Discover Architecture, June 20-24 (Grades 11-12)
Remote Controlled Basics of Technology and Science: RC Bots, June 20-July 1 (Grades 9-11)
Surveying Academy, July 13-15 (Grades 10-12)

Oklahoma State University Technical Branch – Okmulgee

Information Technology Enterprise Academy, June 13-17, (Grades 8-10)

Oklahoma State University – Tulsa

Discover Architecture, June 13-17 (Grades 11-12)

Oral Roberts University, Tulsa

An Integrated Program to Enhance Mathematics and Science Skills Through Hands-On Experiences, June 13-17 (Grades 8-9)

Oklahoma Baptist University, Shawnee, and Seminole State College

Introduction to Forensics and Evidence: A Chemical Lab Experience, June 20-24 (Grades 10-12)

Seminole State College

Peek Into Engineering Residential Summer Academy, May 29-June 3 (Grades 9-12)

St. Gregory’s University, Shawnee

Summer Academy in Conservation Biology and Biostatistics, Session I: June 5-11, Session II: June 12-18 (Grades 8-9)

Tulsa Community College, Northeast Campus

A, B,C, D, E-Based Horticulture Summer Academy, June 13-17 (Grades 10-12)

University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond

Engineering Physics: Team Science and Technology, Session I: June 6-10, Session II: June 13-17 (Grades 8-10)
Public Secrets: The Science of Encryption and Other Careers in Mathematics and Technology, Session I: June 26-July 1, Session II: July 10-15 (Grades 8-10)

University of Oklahoma, Norman

Bridges to College Math, Science and Engineering, Session I: July 17-22, Session II: July 24-29 (Grades 10-11)

University of Oklahoma Biological Station (near Lake Texoma)

Field Studies in Multidisciplinary Biology, Session I: June 5-11, Session II: June 12-18, Session III: July 3-9, Session IV: July 10-16 (Grades 11-12)

The University of Tulsa

Technology Education and Collaborative Summer Academy, Session I: June 20-29, Session II: July 5-14 (Grades 8-9)

Western Oklahoma State College, Altus

Summer Academy in Plant Biology and Transgenics, June 20-24 (Grades 8-9)

R program, based on federal and state needs.