HS Students Attend Free STEM Workshop Camp At CU Boulder

BOULDER, CO -- Hoping to get diverse and under-represented students interested in engineering, the University of Colorado's College of Engineering and Applied Science is hosting 54 Colorado "rising seniors" from 20 high schools to attend a week-long free STEM camp.

The fourth annual EngiNearMe camp takes place this week from June 3-8.

Students will stay in campus housing and participate in hands-on engineering projects, including a rocket building workshop and launch. The camp is sponsored by the Denver-based engineering company Campos EPC, and provides opportunities for students that have been "traditionally underrepresented in engineering and other STEM fields."

An added bonus, if these seniors choose the College of Engineering and Applied Science for their undergrad degrees, they will get a $2,500 one-time tuition scholarship. Estimated undergraduate costs for in-state students in the engineering school are $32,206 yearly.

Last year, the program partnered with Denver Public School's CareerConnect program, to expose students to the resources and projects available at CU, including laser cutters, 3D printers, and Arduino coding opportunities. The program worked with 13 DPS schools as an extension of high school classwork.

“We hope this experience helps students imagine themselves on our campus and in our college next year," said Sarah Miller, assistant dean for inclusive excellence at the college of last-year's event.

Students will present a light sculpture and final projects on June 8 in the campus Discovery Learning Center.

Image: Students working at a previous EngiNearMe event via University of Colorado