WYSE Summer Camps

2023 Summer Camps

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Summer Camp Offerings

Survey of Engineering Sessions

Wanting to learn more about the different types of engineering available for study or future careers? Sample 10+ Engineering majors or fields by attending any one of these Survey of Engineering camp sessions.

Camp Name
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DatesCamp TypeFor students entering this grade in Fall 2023
Exploring Your Options - FULL 6/18 - 6/24Residential11- 12
What It Takes: Exploring Engineering 7/6 - 7/27Online9 - 12
Discover Engineering - FULL 7/16 - 7/22Residential9 - 10

3-D (Deeper Dive into a Discipline) Sessions

Take a Deeper Dive into a Discipline (3-D) of Engineering with a full week of focused exploration.

Camp Name
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DatesCamp TypeFor students entering this grade in Fall 2023
Civil & Environmental Engineering: Addressing Societal Challenges - FULL 7/9 - 7/15Residential10 - 12
Discovering Electrical and Computer Engineering Middle School - FULL 7/24 - 7/28Local Day Camp7 - 9
Exploring Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering - FULL 6/25 - 7/1Residential11 - 12
Exploring the Internet of Things - FULL 6/18 - 6/24Residential10 - 12
Molecule Maker Camp - FULL 6/19 - 6/24Invitation9 - 10 & Teachers
RoboScape Cybersecurity - FULL [*IDEA] 7/16 - 7/22Residential9 - 12
Aerospace Engineering - FULL [*EAGER] 7/9 - 7/15Residential10 - 12
Saving FACE (Food, Agriculture, Construction, & Environment) Around the World - FULL 7/23 - 7/29Residential10 - 12
Power of Bioengineering - FULL 7/9 - 7/15Residential9 - 12
CURIE: Catalyzing UR Interest in Chemical Engineering - FULL [*IDEA] 7/9 - 7/15Residential10 - 12
Tracks to the Future: Railroad Transportation and Engineering - FULL 7/17 - 7/21Hybrid (Residential - invitation)9 - 12
Mid-GLAM–Materials Science & Engineering - FULL[*EAGER] 6/12 - 6/16Local Day camp7 - 9
Illinois Aerospace Institute Remote 7/23 - 7/29Online9 - 12
Illinois Aerospace Institute Session I - FULL 6/18 - 6/24Residential9 - 12
Illinois Aerospace Institute Session II - FULL 7/16 - 7/22Residential9 - 12
LEAP: Learning Electronics, AI, and Programming - FULL [*IDEA] 6/25 - 7/1Residential10 - 12
GEMS-Materials Science & Engineering - FULL [*EAGER] 7/9 - 7/15Residential10 - 12
Exploring Mechanical Science & Engineering - FULL [*EAGER] 7/16 - 7/22Residential10 - 12
People Designing for People: Exploring Relationships
Between Human Centered Design & Engineering - FULL
6/19 - 6/24Residential10 - 12
People Designing for People: Exploring Relationships
Between Human Centered Design & Engineering DAYCAMP
6/12 - 6/16Local Day Camp10 - 12
Electrical & Computer Engineering - FULL [*IDEA] 7/23 - 7/29Residential10 - 12 & Teachers
EV-olution Camp - FULL 6/20 - 6/23Local Day Camp7 - 9

*Find out more about EAGER and IDEA camp tracks on the Summer Camps Frequently Asked Questions page. All are welcome to apply.

“The welcoming environment, the sense of community and friendliness was definitely the best thing about these camps.” ~2020 camper

 

More Summer 2023 STEM Opportunities: (All are welcome to apply)

(Note: Not all of the opportunities below are hosted by Grainger Engineering and/or may have different applications and deadlines. See the individual webpages below for full details.)

“The best part of my summer camp experience has been being challenged to think outside of the box and problem solve!” ~2020 camper