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2011 Summer Academies in Math, Science and Technology – Grades 11-12

Summer Academies 2011 Poster ArtThis summer, spend time at an Oklahoma college or university and discover the fascinating worlds of aeronautics, engineering, environmental conservation, forensic science and much more! 

Summer Academies are 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.

Note: Academies are either commuter or residential. For commuter academies, students will travel to and from the academy location each day. For residential academies, students will reside at the academy location on campus for the duration of the academy.

Grades 11-12

University of Oklahoma, Norman
Going Green: Partnering Five Architecture Disciplines
Residential
June 26-July 1

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

Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford
SSMA: Summer Science and Mathematics Academy at SWOSU
Residential
July 11-22 

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

University of Oklahoma, Norman
Bridges to College Math, Science and Engineering
Residential
Session I: July 17-22
Session II: July 24-29 

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