Precollege Programs: S.P.I.C.E. Camp (CMSE & WIE)
Program Overview
S.P.I.C.E.: Students with Potential and Interest, Considering Engineering
Co-Sponsored by: Center for Minorities in Science and Engineering and Women in Engineering
S.P.I.C.E. Camp is a week long commuter program for young women who will be entering the 9th and 10th grade next fall and would like to learn more about engineering. Students are introduced to the world of engineering through projects, tours, and guest speakers. Each activity is intended to highlight the relevance of engineering in our daily life and how engineering can work to improve societal problems. All activities will be supervised by current engineering students and conducted in a safe learning environment at the Unversity of Maryland, College Park.
As a bonus, students will be familiarized with the engineering entrance requirements for college. Students that are interested in obtaining an engineering degree will have the chance to work with Clark School of Engineering staff to plan out what courses to take in high school to prepare for a college engineering program.
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Program Dates
2012 Program Dates
June 18 - 22, 2012
Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 4:00pm
Cost
Cost: $300. Cost covers all project materials, transportation once on campus, and a morning and afternoon snack. Students should plan to bring their own lunch from home.
Payments should only be sent after student has been admitted to the program.
Application
Review begins April 16, 2012. Applications will be accepted until the program is full.
Your complete application must include the following items:
- Biographical Information and Essay (Online Form link or paper application)
Essay should respond to the question: "What can be done to encourage young women and minorities to pursue engineering?"
**It is important to check for spelling and grammatical errors. Hint: Type your essay response in a word processing program first, review it for errors, then copy it into the text box on the application.** - Teacher Recommendation
Recommendation must be printed on school letter head, and sealed in a signed envelope. Teacher should address your classroom behavior, ability and interest, specifically in math, science and engineering (if applicable).
Materials should be mailed to:
S.P.I.C.E. Camp
CMSE/WIE
1131 Glenn L. Martin Hall
College Park, MD 20742
Incomplete applications will not be considered. A confirmation email will be sent when the application package is complete. Please feel free to contact us about the status of your application.
Contact Information:
Ms. Bria McElroy |
