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2017 Events

The events below are archived to show examples of the type of opportunities listed by CRISTAL. 

Unique K-12 Opportunities

A number of camps, competitions and campus days are available for students to participate in at the University of Memphis. Offerings include general science, computer science, STEM and engineering. We are constantly looking for new opportunities for students K-12 that are being offered on the campus so this site changes frequently.

Please be aware that these activity links are maintained  and updated by the professors/departments in charge of the respective program. CRISTAL posts their links but is not responsible for content. Links are typically updated in March and April each year.

Library's Summer Tech Camps

Other Summer Activities

Name of Activity: GenCyber Camp

  • Type of Activity: Students introduced to Cyber Security, safe browsing, and other activities
  • Length: (2) 1-week camps for Middle School (MS) and High School (HS) students
  • Dates: June 12-16 and June 19-23
  • Faculty/Staff Coordinator: Kriangsiri Malasri
  • Sponsor: Computer Science
  • Website/Registration: https://www.memphis.edu/cs/news_and_events/news/2017_gencyber.php
  • Target Group: Grades 6 - 12

Name of Activity: Creative Video Game Design

  • Type of Activity: Using creative storytelling to learn video game design and programming
  • Length: 1 week
  • Dates: July 10-14
  • Faculty/Staff Coordinator: Kriangsiri Malasri
  • Sponsor: Computer Science
  • Website/Registration: <a href="https://www.memphis.edu/cs/news_and_events/news/2017_creative_game_design_camp.php"> https://www.memphis.edu/cs/news_and_events/news/2017_creative_game_design_camp.php </a>
  • Target Group: Grades 9-12

Name of Activity: Shelby Scholars Summer Institute

Name of Activity: Girls Experiencing Engineering

  • Type of Activity: Summer camp to encourage an interest in engineering
  • Length: 1 week
  • Dates: See Website
  • Faculty/Coordinator: Dr. Stephanie Ivey
  • Sponsor: Women's Foundation of Greater Memphis
  • Website/Registration: https://www.memphis.edu/gee/
  • Target Group: Grades 6-12 (Girls)

Name of Activity: 100 Girls of Code

  • Type of Activity: One day workshops to teach girls how to code
  • Length: 1 day (several throughout the summer).
  • Dates: TBA
  • Faculty/Staff Coordinator: Kriangsiri Malasri
  • Sponsor: Computer Science
  • Website/Registration: https://www.facebook.com/100GOCmemphis/

Name of Activity: Summer STEM Academy

Name of Activity: Summer Online Learning Experience (SOLE)

  • Type of Activity: Virtual Summer Math Experience
  • Length: 8 weeksRegistration opens April 30
  • Dates: TBA
  • Faculty/Coordinator: Dr. Xiangen Hu
  • Sponsor: Psychology / Electrical Engineering
  • Website/Registration: http://www.memphischallenge.org
  • Target Group: Grades 3-12

Name of Activity: Pre-Engineering Enrichment Project (PEEP)

  • Type of Activity: Enrichment Program
  • Length: 7 weeks
  • Dates: TBA
  • Faculty/Coordinator: Dr. Larry Houk
  • Sponsor: Chemistry
  • Website/Registration: 2016 Application Not Available
  • Target Group: Grades 9-12 (Students majoring in Science and/or Math from East HS)

Name of Activity: Autozone Stem Summer camp

Name of Activity: Biomedical Engineering Summer Workshop

  • Type of Activity: STEM Teaching Biomodeling Workshop
  • Length: 3 days
  • Dates: June 28-30
  • Faculty/Coordinator: Dr. Stephanie Ivey
  • Sponsor: Engineering
  • Website/Registration: http://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SG6683Q
  • Target Group: Grades 9-12

Please check this page often! For more information, please contact the CRISTAL office at 901.678.1303. Thank you!