[NFBMT] Science camp for High School students

[rjaquiss]

Hello:

 

     I am sending this on in case there are any high school students
interested in STEM fields.

 

Regards,

 

Robert

 

NC STEM Camp for High School Students 

with Visual Impairments or Blindness 

June 23 - 28, 2019 

North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics 

Durham, NC 

Description: 

During this one-week residential camp, high school students with VIB will
explore 

various fields of STEM including the Grand Challenges of Engineering.
Through 

engaging hands-on activities and interactive tours of area university labs
and 

industries, students will interact with mentors in STEM fields such as
computer 

science, robotics, and data analytics. Topics will include an introduction
to 

engineering and data science. Throughout the week, students will live on the


Durham campus of the North Carolina School of Science and Math, a
residential 

public high school that focuses on science, math and technology. They will
get a 

preview of life on a college campus as they live in dorms, interact with 

undergraduate advisors, and learn from professional role models with VIB. 

Goals of NC STEM Camp for Students with VIB: 

. Explore various aspects of STEM and apply knowledge and creativity to 

solve problems 

. Explore current research at universities and engineering labs 

. Develop transition to college skills, strategies, and practice using
assistive 

technology, including self-advocacy skills 

. Have fun! 

Eligibility: 

The camp is open to rising 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students with VIB who 

are independent travelers, performing at or above grade level, and are 

potentially interested in careers in STEM. Application is required. 

Application and Important Dates: 

. To apply: 

https://ncssm.campintouch.com/ui/forms/application/camper/App . Application
Deadline: March 1, 2019 

. Notification of Acceptance: April 1, 2019 

. Payments Due: May 1, 2019 

. Camp: June 23-28, 2019 

. Cost*: $1100 

*Students should contact their transition counselor at their state's
division of 

services for the blind ASAP. State and Federal funds may be available for 

tuition and travel. Additional financial aid may be available upon request. 

Questions? Please contact the program's director, instructor Leyf Starling
at 

leyf.starling at da.org with questions about the program, including admissions.


For technical questions about the application, call or email Julia Fiore at
919- 

416-2969 or julia.fiore at ncssm.edu.