Free USF Noyce STEM Camp for Area Students
Area students entering grades sixth through ninth are invited to join the University of St. Francis (USF) Noyce Scholars and local middle school teachers for a free STEM summer camp experience from July 11 through 15.
This year’s camp focuses on the environment. Participants will learn about local environmental issues, such as declining biodiversity, habitat loss, and water quality. Participants then will use science, technology, engineering, and math concepts and approaches to develop ways to tackle these issues. Come learn science and mathematical problem-solving approaches for environmental topics.
The camp will be held on USF’s main campus (in classrooms and labs), although it also includes travel (via USF shuttle bus) to Codo Prairie and/or Pilcher Park for field-based work.
“Research suggests the middle school years are a time when kids start thinking about jobs,” said Lisa White-McNulty, Ph.D., USF Noyce STEM Educators Program Director. “Our program exposes campers to STEM experiences and, hopefully, motivates them to pursue careers in STEM fields.”
“With this camp, we aim to grow the pipeline of students interested in STEM, fostering a passion for mathematics and science. If we can do this, we will open doors for students in a variety of exciting and in-demand careers,” she added.
The camp meets daily, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Daily drop-off and pick-up will take place at the Brown Science Center, at 530 Wilcox Street in Joliet (on USF’s main campus, across from the Pat Sullivan Center). Box lunches will be provided.
To register for this free camp experience and for additional information, please visit stfrancis.edu/noyce. Space is limited and registration requests will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. If you have specific questions about the experience, please contact camp director Dr. Chloe Lash at clash@stfrancis.edu.
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