2011 Big Red Summer Academic Camps
2011 Big Red Summer Academic Camps
The 2011 Big Red Academic Camps will be hosted by Nebraska 4-H and UNL faculty members in various academic areas across campus. These career exploration camps are a chance for you to explore the UNL campus, meet people from across the state, spend time investigating an interest or potential career and have lots of fun.
Information http://bigredcamps.unl.edu
Registration Form: http://bigredcamps.unl.edu/registration/registration.pdf
Scholarship Application: http://bigredcamps.unl.edu/scholarshipapplication/scholarshipapplication.pdf
Important: Space is limited and camps will fill on a first-come, first-served basis. No refunds after May 1, 2011. Limited scholarships available.
Big Red Summer Academic Camps are residential camps; ALL housing and food will be provided for all participants throughout the duration of the camp.
Discover 3D Animation and Virtual World Creation
Create animations for storytelling, create and play interactive games, or create a video to share with friends on the Web. Using Alice, you will populate your own virtual world with 3D objects, people, animals and vehicles to make your own animated program. Learn the fundamentals and concepts that drive the technologies of today including Google™, Facebook ©, MySpace ™, Blackberry ® cell phones, and iPods ®! A background in general computer use is required. Taught by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering.
Discover Culinary Arts and Food Science
Learn new culinary arts skills and understand the science of food. Impress friends and family with your new culinary skills and techniques. Explore local foods, sensory evaluation, plate painting, knife skills, garnishing and chocolate. Taught by the Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences and the University of Nebraska – Lincoln Extension
Discover Entrepreneurship
Check out this year's newest camp to see how your ideas and skills stack up against other like-minded campers. Discover your Entrepreneurial DNA and develop a top-notch management team to compete in daily business competitions, from the best innovative idea to best customer service.
Discover Film Making
Put your summer on the big screen! This movie-making adventure will allow you to actually make a film and spend time in the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center. You’ll have access to award-winning faculty and get to see how motion pictures really work. We’ll introduce you to one of the few digital film projects in the world. Participants are welcome to bring their own video cameras if available. Taught by the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film.
Discover Geology and Paleontology
Learn about 300 million years of Nebraska History.
Discover the Outdoors
Explore Nebraska's soil, streams, prairies, rocks, lakes, forest, and wetlands while you learn more about fish, wildlife, geospatial information systems, drought, groundwater resources and the environment.
Discover Textile Design
Do you love to do creative art projects? Let your talents shine through and enhance your art and design skills with the help of experts.
Discover Unicameral Youth Conference
Serve as a Nebraska Senator in a three day session in the Nebraska Unicameral conducted at the Nebraska Capitol Warner Chamber. Interact with Nebraska State Senators, legislative aides, policy experts, lobbyists and governmental agency representatives. The hands-on experience will give you a better understanding of the relationship between Nebraska government and American politics.
Discover Veterinary Science
Explore various aspects of veterinary medicine and discover what veterinarians have to know to understand animal diseases and how they progress, are diagnosed, treated and prevented. Taught by the Professional Program in Veterinary Medicine and the Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences.
Discover Veterinary Science
Explore various aspects of veterinary medicine and discover what veterinarians have to know to understand animal health.
