Materials are the building blocks of civilizations, while advancements in technology are dependent on the available materials. Since materials science touches every aspect of engineering design, the study of materials provides opportunities for students to learn science and math in the context of diverse, real-world applications.
The field of materials science and engineering offers career opportunities as boundless as the imagination, in just about every industry. This camp is for highly motivated students with an aptitude for math and science. Under the supervision of engineering experts, campers will learn how to safely use state-of-the-art research equipment and processes, including electron microscopy, heat treating, tensile testing of metals, synthesis of slime and foam polymers, composites, and liquid crystal thermometers.
Materials Science is a hub discipline, having strong connections with other disciplines that rely on materials including chemistry, biology, archeology, economics, and physics. Experts in these fields collaborate with materials scientists and engineers to understand the role of materials in their work.
Date: July 21-25, 2024
Eligibility: Rising 11th-12th graders
Capacity: 48 students
Application: Required
Registration Fee: Free, with acceptance (includes all meals, housing and camp materials)
Applications closed for 2024
For more information, contact Dr. Kelley Wilkerson, Assistant Teaching Professor of Materials Science & Engineering.
300 W. 13th Street, 106 Parker Hall, Rolla, MO
Phone: (573) 341-6204
Email: stemcenter@mst.edu
Monday:8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday:8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday:8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Thursday:8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday:8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed