This summer, middle and high school students can experience life on a college campus while exploring the exciting and varied fields of math and science at the free 2013 Summer Academies in Math, Science and Technology.

The free academies, sponsored by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, are open to upcoming eighth through 12th graders. Each academy explores the latest trends in math, science and technology by using fun, hands-on activities and innovative software as students experiment both in the classroom and outdoors. Many academies also include field trips to some of the state’s top companies, science facilities and museums.

The academies are being offered at 21 of Oklahoma’s college and university campuses in June, July and August. Thirty-two different academies will be offered statewide and last from four days to two weeks. Some academies require students to live in the campus residence halls, while others require that students travel to and from campus each day.

“Summer Academies provide Oklahoma middle and high school students the opportunity to experience a college campus environment while exploring new and exciting career options,” Chancellor Glen D. Johnson said. “This program offers young people the chance to study with top professors and explore hands-on learning that exceeds anything they’ve encountered in a traditional classroom.”

More than 17,000 Oklahoma students have attended Summer Academies since 1990. Seventy-three percent of Summer Academies students go to college immediately after high school, compared to 56 percent of all students. While in college, Summer Academies students are more academically prepared than their peers, requiring one-third fewer remedial courses than all other students. More than 80 percent of Summer Academies students earn at least a bachelor’s degree, compared with 22 percent of all Oklahomans.

Applications are now being accepted for the academies, and many have deadlines. Because the academies are free and enrollment is limited, students are encouraged to apply early. To qualify, students need to be entering eighth through 12th grade this fall. Officials emphasize the academies are not exclusive to top students but instead are designed to give all students an opportunity to increase their interest and confidence in math, science and technology and, ultimately, expand their career and educational aspirations.

Academy descriptions and contact information are available atwww.okhighered.org/summer-academies. Students can also get information from their school counselors or by calling (800) 858-1840.
Academies offered this summer include:

Cameron University, Lawton

• Science Detectives Summer Academy, June 2-7 (Grades 8-10)
• NanoExplorers: A High School Summer Science Academy, June 9-14 and June 17-21 (Grades 10-12)

Connors State College, Three Rivers Campus, Warner

• Ecological Investigations and Wilderness Adventure, June 23-28 (Grades 9-12)

East Central University, Ada

• Explorations in Computer Science and Robotics, June 16-21 (Grades 8-11)
• Coding Theory, Competitive Strategies, Risk Analysis and Other Mathematical Pursuits, June 9-14 (Grades 10-12)

Langston University, Langston

• An Intensive Academy in Math, Science and Technology for Grades 10-12, June 2-15 (Grades 10-12)

Murray State College, Tishomingo

• 2013 MSC Summer College STEM Academy, June 10-13 (Grades 8-9)

Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, Miami

• Exceptional Direction United in Culture, Academics, Technology, and Excitement in Medical Education (E.D.U.C.A.T.E. M.E.), June 9-14 (Grades 8-9)

Northeastern State University, Broken Arrow

• Get Green for Blue: Outdoor Investigations to Connect Water to You, June 3-7 (Grades 8-10)

Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Alva

• Exploring the Benefits of Human-Animal Interaction, June 9-15 (Grades 9-10)

Oklahoma State University, Stillwater

• Biology and Engineering for a Sustainable Tomorrow, June 10-14 (Grade 8)
• Exploring Quantitative Analysis: A Basic Introduction, Session I: June 2-8, Session II: June 9-15 (Grades 8-9)
• Camp TURF (Tomorrow’s Undergraduates Realizing the Future), June 9-21 (Grades 9-10)

Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, Tulsa

• Mysteries of Biomedical Science, June 17-21 (Grades 10-11)

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology, Okmulgee

• Emerging and Converging Technologies Academy, July 7-12 (Grades 8-10)

Oral Roberts University, Tulsa

• A Hands-On Program in Mathematics and Science, June 10-14 (Grades 8-9)

Seminole State College

• Peek Into Engineering (PIE) Academy, July 28-Aug. 2 (Grades 9-12)

Southeastern Oklahoma State University

• Savage Storm Aviation Science Camp 2013, June 2013: dates to be announced (Grades 8-10)

Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford

• SSMA: Summer Science and Mathematics Academy at SWOSU, June 7-18 (Grades 10-12)

Tulsa Community College

• Math and Science in Health Careers (MASH) Camp, Session I: June 17-21, Session II: June 24-28 (Grades 10-12)

University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond

• Engineering Physics Exploration, Session I: June 3-7, Session II: June 10-14 (Grades 8-10)
• Discovering Chemistry in Human Health, June 10-21 (Grades 8-10)
• CSI: A High School Summer Forensics Academy, July 28-Aug. 2 (Grades 9-12)

University of Oklahoma, Norman

• Starship: Imagination, June 23-28 (Grade 8)
• Design and the Built Environment: Collaborate, Create, Construct, June 16-21 (Grades 9-10)
• All Systems Go! Innovating Engineering Systems for the Future, June 23-28 (Grades 9-10)
• The Oklahoma Mesonet Presents – Meteorology: From Atmosphere to Zulu, July 14-19 (Grades 9-10)
• STEM to Store: The Chemistry of Medicine, July 21-26 (Grades 11-12)

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City

• Exploring Math & Science Academy (EMSA), June 10-21 (Grade 9)

University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, Chickasha

• Where Does Our Food Come From and How Did It Get Here?, June 23-29 (Grades 8-9)

The University of Tulsa

• Technology Education and Collaborative (TEC), June 24-29 (Grades 8-9)
• Summer Engineering Academy at The University of Tulsa, June 24-28 (Grades 8-11)