Welcome to Future City: Embark on an exciting journey to tackle real-world sea level rise by designing innovative floating cities for a sustainable tomorrow!

Using the power of the Engineering Design Process (EDP) and project management skills, you'll tackle real-world sustainability issues, including the challenges of sea level rise, and showcase your innovative solutions to create a resilient and sustainable future for all.

This camp will feature the 2024-2025 Missouri High School Future City Team, in addition to S&T faculty and K12 working professionals who strive to inspire and inform present and future generations to discover engineering and engage students, parents, and educators in hands-on experiences while making science and math relevant.

Space is Limited! Early registration is recommended. Campers will be registered on a first-come, first-served basis, based upon date of registration and when payment is received. Waiting lists will be maintained and filled in the order that they were received should cancellations occur.

Registration

Date: July 20-24, 2025
Eligibility: Ages 14-18
Capacity: 30 students
Registration Fee: $600 (includes all meals, housing and camp materials)

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Campers will tour the Rolla downtown area (e.g., City Hall, RMU, Fire Department, Police Department, Hospital) and visit with key city planners and administrators.

The principles that guide this camp include:

  •         All of us are stronger than any one of us
  •         We provide access to all
  •         This camp helps create a united voice
  •         The engineering design process brings out the engineer in each of us
  •         Mentors and role models are crucial to attract and retain people in engineering

Activities include:

•          learn how to design and program in VR to model a city of the future

Participants are responsible for their own transportation to and from Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla, Missouri. USA Express provides shuttle service from St. Louis Lambert Airport to Rolla. You can contact USA Express by calling 1-800-872-9399 or visiting their website at https://www.usaxonline.com/. If you are having challenges arranging transportation, please contact the STEM Center for additional assistance.

All camps will have a $50 non-refundable fee. Persons wishing to cancel their registration must do so two weeks (14 full days) prior to the first day of their chosen program. No refunds will be made after this date.

Missouri S&T reserves the right to cancel any program in the event of insufficient registrations, severe weather or natural disaster. In the event of cancellation, registrants will be notified immediately via email and phone, and all fees will be returned in full.

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Summer Camps

300 W. 13th Street, 106 Parker Hall, Rolla, MO
 Phone: (573) 341-6204
 Email: stemcenter@mst.edu

Operating Hours

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