Inspiring the next generation
of engineers
Designed to spark a lifelong passion and familiarity with technology, this free, fun 5-day camp enables middle school students to create their very own robots, imagine themselves as computer scientists and engineers, and explore the careers and educational opportunities available to them in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. Girls in Engineering is a girl-focused learning environment.
Creating a pathway to higher education
Girls in Engineering has made it possible for young minds to learn the Scratch programming environment for creating 2D games and animation, and VEX IQ for building microprocessor-based robots and interactive art pieces. The camp also includes visits to the Baskin School of Engineering Labs and other exciting activities, such as:
- Building computer games and computer-controlled creations including robots and musical instruments;
- Animating videos;
- Touring research labs, from Bioengineering to Robotics;
- Exploring the UCSC campus and experiencing college life;
- Learning how to prepare for college;
- Exploring Engineering careers;
- Learning about other STEM opportunities available to them such as COSMOS, MESA & science fairs.
No coding experience necessary • Free transportation available
Teachers
Teacher reccomendations are not required for GIE Summer 2024. If you would like to print out a copy of our flyer for your classroom, a print-ready PDF is also available in both English and Spanish.
Camp dates
Session 1: July 7-July 11, 2025
Session 2: July 14-July 18, 2025
Session 3: July 21-July 25, 2025
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