The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) will host academic and athletic camps for students ranging in age from pre-kindergarten through high school during the summer of 2024. UAH is a part of the University of Alabama System.
Students in 5th-12th grades may explore careers in business, cybersecurity, engineering, and nursing through the various programs UAH offers. This will allow students to see if what they plan to major in when they attend college truly interests them. Also, the College of Science will hold a two-week college preparation program designed around science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
UAH coaches sponsor the athletic skills camps for pre-kindergarten through high school students on the UAH campus. Sports include baseball, soccer, basketball, volleyball, softball and lacrosse.
Two College of Business camps – Business Explorations and Young Women in Business – will feature hands-on activities, immersive projects, and insights from industry experts.
The College of Engineering will offer CyberCharged Camp for grades 6-8 and three separate engineering camps for grades 5-6, 7-8, and 9-10.
One cybersecurity camp is designed for high school students who are deaf. Participants will learn about basic cybersecurity topics such as networking, cryptography, digital forensics, and ethics, as well as the GenCyber concepts of confidentiality, integrity, availability, defense in depth, thinking like an adversary, and keeping it simple.
The three-day Nursing Charger Summer Institute for grades 9-12 will feature the college's state-of-the-art Simulations and Learning Innovation Lab.
Students in grades 9-12 can prepare for their college experience during the Cap & Gown Project STEM Summer Institute hosted by the College of Science. This free program includes rigorous ACT prep classes, college tours, college research and preparation, and hands-on STEM projects and career connections.
UAH is taking the extra step ahead of many universities and allowing students to see firsthand what they are getting themselves into before committing to a certain subject. This could save parents thousands on the funding they pay for their children to attend university and on student loans.
To connect with the author of this story or to comment, email Bradley.cox@1819news.com.
Don't miss out! Subscribe to our newsletter and get our top stories every weekday morning.
