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Sec 1: HS Summer Camp: Engineering Better Stuff with Materials Science
June 23, 2024 – June 28, 2024
When is the workshop offered?
June 23–28, 2024
July 7–12, 2024
What is the workshop all about?
Materials are everywhere, and materials engineers are tasked with making stuff smarter, faster, stronger, cleaner, and most importantly, better! That’s why materials engineers are essential in many job fields: energy, medical devices, manufacturing, semiconductors, advanced textiles, aircraft and automotive and the list goes on. You will learn about the fundamental classes of materials such as metals, plastics, ceramics and composites in addition to cutting-edge research in nanomaterials, biomaterials, energy materials and microelectronics.
Daily activities will involve hands-on experiments including melting glass, growing bismuth crystals, examining the micro- and nanoscale of objects with electron microscopes, fracturing samples in our mechanical testing lab and freezing objects with liquid nitrogen. You will also have plenty of time to connect with fellow prospective engineers as you enjoy delicious nano-ice cream breaks.