2009 Summer Academies in Math, Science and Technology — Grades 9-12
Think BIG!
Head to a college campus!
- Explore forensic science.
- Design a video game.
- Build a robot.
- And much more!!!
FREE!
Be sure to request applications from the contact person listed under the academy you choose. Or call 1.800.858.1840 for more information.
Connors State College, Warner
Ecological Investigations and Wilderness Adventure
Residential
Session 1: May 31-June 5
Session 2: June 7-12
Session 3: June 14-19
The Ecological Investigations and Wilderness Adventure Academy invites students to come and experience the wonder of nature for yourself. Students will stay in a new dorm on the Connors State College campus and each day be transported to our outdoor classroom. The classroom is 1,613 acres of lakes, woods, fields and trails. Students will have the opportunity to help with an endangered species research project, a study to determine why catfish in Lake Eufaula have purple eggs and go with fisheries biologists to shock fish for a census in our lakes. Enjoy true hands-on learning in biology, ecology, meteorology, natural history and much more!
Contact: Dr. Stuart Woods, Connors State College, 2501 N. 41 E, Muskogee, OK 74403, swoods@connorsstate.edu or 918.684.5475
Northern Oklahoma College, Enid
CSI: Northern
Residential
June 22-25
CSI: Northern Summer Academy is looking for high school students interested in science, mathematics and/or career opportunities in criminal justice. Twenty students will be selected to participate on Northern Oklahoma College's Enid campus for four exciting days of hands-on activities, science experiments, field trips for behind-the-scene looks at area industries and a “who-done-it” conclusion.
Contact: Traci Schwerdtfeger, traci.schwerdtfeger@north-ok.edu or 580.548.2215
Oklahoma Christian University, Oklahoma City
Opportunity Bytes
Commuter
June 22-26
If you are interested in the math or computer science fields, then check out Opportunity Bytes! This one-week commuter academy gives students the opportunity to write computer programs in an interactive environment incorporating 3-D graphics. Also, students will conduct interactive experiments and learn how statistics apply to the real world. Enjoy field trips to leading-edge centers of research and industry. Past field trips include the FAA site in Oklahoma City, the OU Supercomputer Center in Norman and the National Weather Center in Norman.
Contact: Andy Harbert or Jennifer Bryan, Oklahoma Christian University, 2501 E. Memorial Rd., Oklahoma City, OK 73136, andy.harbert@oc.edu or jennifer.bryan@oc.edu, or 405.425.5400
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