Young Nebraska Scientists (YNS) conducted by Nebraska EPSCoR with funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) - offers camps for middle and high school students throughout the state. YNS experiences focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) topics, and are a great way for teens to sample a career, meet friends and mentors, and find their future! NSF fundings helps keep YNS camp fees low; and need-based scholarships are readily available. Faculty from Nebraska colleges and universities are camp leaders, and camp staff include university students.
Students will learn about ice cream production through hands-on activities in the Food Innovation Center on the Nebraska Innovation Campus. This camp is great for students interested in chemistry, microbiology, and/or emulsification. Come discover all the incredible science behind food production. Science never tasted so good! Camp fee is $20 per student.
Apply: https://yns.nebraska.edu/gain-hands-on-experience-in-stem/summer-camps.
Early application deadline is May 1. Priority is given to high-school students. After May 1, middle-school students may apply, if space is available.
