News release from Ivy Tech Community College:
Ivy Tech’s Adventure and Imagination Summer Science Camp Has 30 Spots Remaining
Ivy Tech Community College-Northeast’s Adventure and Imagination Summer Science Camp has 30 remaining spots available in this one-week (June 20-24) camp for area middle school students. It will run 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day. Students are invited along this exciting journey into the world of math, science, and engineering. They will have the opportunity to engage in exciting adventures with a focus on the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) programs.
Students will:
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[li]Be engaged in hands-on activities in areas of environmental biology;[/li]
[li]Learn about adaptations, dissection, animal behavior, plants, and invasive species;[/li]
[li]Deal with many environmental challenges and help understand some of the global environmental issues;[/li]
[li]Engage in a variety of workshops and experiments to explore different facets of chemistry that focus on the chemistry of environmental water quality.[/li]
[li]Have the chance to explore the ever-changing knowledge about our universe and special relativity;[/li]
[li]Have the chance to study and have fun exploring engineering physics; and[/li]
[li]Learn how to design and build bridges.[/li]
[/list]Camp cost:
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[li]$299 for the one week camp[/li]
[li]Fee covers T-shirt, lunch, snacks, supplies, and field trips.[/li]
[/list]Scholarships are available. Five scholarships are available to ensure the summer camps embrace the full complement of diversity in our community by reaching out to the economically disadvantaged, including ethnic minorities, and attempting to identify a gender balance with camp participants.
Space is limited. To register, go to www.ivytech.edu/fortwayne/ or contact Ann Travis at 260-480-4118 or atravis@ivytech.edu.
For more information on Ivy Tech?Northeast’s focused STEM initiative or the summer camps, or to inquire about the scholarships, contact Abdalla Hazaimeh, Ph.D., at 260-481-2242 or ahazaimeh@ivytech.edu.
Ivy Tech Community College is the state’s largest public postsecondary institution and the nation’s largest singly accredited statewide community college system serving nearly 200,000 students annually. Ivy Tech has campuses throughout Indiana. It serves as the state’s engine of workforce development, offering affordable degree programs and training that are aligned with the needs of its community along with courses and programs that transfer to other colleges and universities in Indiana. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association.