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2009 STEPS Camp


  • The Science Technology & Engineering Preview Summer Camp for Girls (STEPS) completing 6th grade in spring 2009 and entering 7th grade in fall 2009 will have 4 one-week sessions in 2009.  Brochure with Registration Form

June 28-July 2, 2009 
July 12-July 16, 2009 
July 19-July 23, 2009 
July 26-July 30, 2009 

  • The Advanced STEPS camp - one one-week session. For girls completing 8th grade in spring 2009 and entering 9th grade in fall 2009.  Girls must have attended the 6th grade camp to be eligible for the Advanced STEPS camp.

June 21-25, 2009
 

WHAT IS STEPS?STEPS Camper with Airplane

  • An opportunity for girls to learn more about what engineers do:
    Outstanding instructors with extensive backgrounds in engineering, technology and science, teach the workshops
  • A one-week introduction to the world of technology and engineering.
  • A camping experience at the St. Paul Campus of the University of St. Thomas
  • A hands-on experience with high-tech equipment and processes

 STEPS camper adjusts the airplane made for the STEPS program.

Program activities:

Include manufacturing and flying a radio controlled airplane.
Students explore science and engineering topics such as physics, chemistry and team building.
See: 2009 Weekly Camp Schedule (.pdf) or 
        2009 Advanced Camp Weekly Schedule (.pdf)

There is time for fun!
The camp schedules a number of activities that may include swimming, pizza parties and karaoke. Participants experience dorm life, cafeteria food and learn what it is like to be on a college campus.

For more information, contact:

Jacki Kubal
(651) 962-5750
email: jkkubal@stthomas.edu

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