STAC Offers STEM Summer Camps for Elementary and Middle School Students

(Sparkill, NY— April 11, 2016) — St. Thomas Aquinas College will be offering four different summer science/math enrichment programs for elementary and middle school students, announces Dr. Suzanne Reynolds, assistant dean in the School of Education. The camps are made possible through the support of Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. The camps are supervised by faculty from the School of Arts & Sciences and the School of Education. A limited number of students can be accepted so parents are urged to register as early as possible.

Robotics Camp for Middle School Students
July 11, 2016 – July 15, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Robotics is the science and technology of robots, their design, manufacture and applications. Students will receive a robotics kit and will build and program a robot, while developing knowledge of electronics, software and mechanics. The camp will culminate with a robotics showcase where students can demonstrate their robot. The cost for the camp is $350.00.

Forensic Science Camp for Middle School Students

July 18, 2016 - July 22, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
This program is designed to give potential young scientists the opportunity to develop their interest in the practices of scientific inquiry by: working in newly renovated, state-of-the-art college science labs; using appropriate tools and techniques to gather, analyze and interpret data; thinking critically and logically; communicating scientific procedures and explanations; and using mathematics in scientific exploration. The cost for the camp is $425.00.

Exploring the Fibonacci Numbers Camp for Elementary Students
July 25, 2016 – July 29, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
This math camp is designed for students at all learning levels in grades 1 through 6. Students will explore how mathematics connects with science, art, architecture, and design. The camp will include hands-on activities to allow students to investigate some key ideas of mathematics, such as number patterns, ratio and proportion. The cost for the camp is $225.00.

Explorations in Encryption Camp for Middle School Students
August 1, 2016- August 5, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Students will learn the basics of encryption and internet security and will look at basic properties of numbers to be able to dazzle friends with lightning fast calculations and learn to encode secret messages. The cost for the camp is $250.00.

For more information and to register, visit: www.stac.edu/stemcamps or contact at sreynold@stac.edu. There is a $50 deduction if the fee is paid by May 1, 2016. There is also a $50 deduction from the total registration for siblings. Non-refundable fees are due within seven days after registration.

St. Thomas Aquinas College is an independent liberal arts college located on 60 acres in Rockland County, NY which provides education at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The College’s 2,800 full and part time students can choose from more than 100 different majors, minors, specializations, and dual degree programs across three Schools: Arts & Sciences, Business, and Education. The College is recognized by U.S. News & World Report in the Top-Tier for Regional Universities, by Colleges of Distinction in both its New York and Catholic editions, by Affordable Colleges Online as a top College in New York for Return on Investment, and is included as a Military Friendly School®. St. Thomas Aquinas College is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools; its School of Education is accredited by National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE); and its School of Business is accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE). For more information, visit www.stac.edu.