Engineering Summer Academy
2024 Registration Closed
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 2024-2025 academic year are eligible to apply.
Application, registration, and payment (or scholarship documentation) will all be completed in one step for 2024. Once complete, you will be set for attendance and will receive additional details approximately 3 weeks prior to arrival.
Camp Dates and Times
JUNE 23-29, 2024
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 479-387-805 or engrcamp@uark.edu with any additional questions.
Click on our available interdisciplinary tracks below for more detailed information:
Maximum of 20 Students (Full, Join Waitlist)
Students will explore the field of Chemical Engineering with a variety of hands-on experiences that develop their engineering design skills. Chemical engineers are actively involved in addressing many current challenges of global significance including food production and processing, sustainability, alternative energy, novel medical treatments, clean water, polymers, and biodegradable materials. Students will learn about an assortment of these topics through closely linked activities.
Maximum of 20 Students (Full, Join Waitlist)
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 (Full, Join Waitlist)
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.
Maximum of 20 Students (Full, Join Waitlist)
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 structures and infastructure. Hands-on projects will empahsize Civil and Mechanical Engineering. Challenge yourself to build a quality bridge, test your skills at driving simulation, or see what you can design with a 3D printer.