Engineering Summer Academy
Engineering Summer Academy is FULL for 2023
The Engineering Summer Academy (ESA) is a one-week residential engineering academy
for students who have recently completed 9th, 10th, or 11th grade. This intensive summer academy provides students with the opportunity for in-depth
exploration into a concept that crosses engineering disciplines. Each course allows
students to participate in hands-on activities in our cutting edge labs, working alongside
engineering faculty and current students. Space is limited.
Eligibility and Application
Students entering the 10th through 12th grade during the 2023-2024 academic year are eligible to apply.
Application, registration, and payment (or scholarship documentation) will all be
completed in one step for 2023. Once complete, you will be set for attendance and
will receive additional details approximately 3 weeks prior to arrival.
Camp Dates and Times
July 23rd-July 29th, 2023
This is a residential camp. Students will participate in both daytime and evening
activities while residing in a University of Arkansas residence hall.
Cost
The camp costs $675 for the entire week. This program fee includes tuition, room and
board, lab fees, course materials, recreational program costs, evening entertainment,
and field trips. Program fee is due upon acceptance to the program. Scholarships are
available thanks to the generosity of a number of sponsors.
Upon acceptance to the camp, more detailed information will be provided. Please contact
us at 479.387.3805 or engrcamp@uark.edu with any additional questions.
Maximum of 20 Students
Students will use the engineering design process to explore chemical engineering and
its' applications. Participants will have the opportunity to study and test polymers
and nanoparticles, identify classifications of solids and liquids, and experiment
with biofuel production, while working with Chemical Engineering faculty and graduate
students.
Maximum of 20 Students
Studying cells, tissues, and organs while they are alive is technically challenging,
but provides important information about how these systems behave and react to new
treatments, drugs, and devices created to identify or combat disease. Students here
will learn about new methods developed by engineers to study living systems and how
they respond to mechanical forces, drugs, and other stimuli.
Maximum of 20 Students
During this camp, students will initially learn and explore basic programming skills.
Applying the knowledge learned, students will begin to program in Python introducing
them to the fundamental concepts of machine learning programming. Students will use
their programming skills while testing automated decision making. Students will work
in teams to design and develop simple predictive machine learning models in Python,
to test decision models.
Maximum of 20 Students
During this camp, students will work with University of Arkansas faculty, graduate
students, and undergraduate students to learn about the ways engineering concepts
can be applied in the design of non-living systems. Projects will include Industrial,
Mechanical, Electrical, and Civil Engineering as well as Data Science. This is a wonderful
opportunity to explore a variety of engineering disciplines.