Open to Students Entering Grades 9-12
July 15-19, 2024
TechLeaders B. Participants in this program will choose a single, in-depth, weeklong project focused on molecular dynamics. All levels of experience welcome!
- Regenerative Medicine: The Molecular Dynamics Project - Molecular dynamics involves the use of computers to put motion to molecules. This week-long program will teach students how molecules are put together and how they interact. Students will learn how to build and view molecules using a variety of hands-on methods, including virtual reality. Campers will expand their understanding of molecular geometry, bonding, structure and dynamics, which are key factors in further developing “visuospatial” thinking. Part of a grant-funded workforce development initiative at UNH called NH CREATES, this program is offered at no cost to participants. All levels welcome!
July 22-26, 2024
TechLeaders C. Participants in this program will choose a single, in-depth, weeklong project focused on either cryopreservation or bioinformatics. All levels of experience welcome!
- Data Detectives Project
Have you ever wondered how your favorite streaming service recommends new shows or movies tailored to your tastes? Or how advertisements promoting products that align with your interests consistently pop up in your social media feeds? Welcome to the world of data science! In this program, participants will learn how personal data collected from a wide variety of sources is used to predict trends, preferences and behavior, as well as solve complex scientific questions and real-world problems. Data analytics is not unlike being a detective sifting through huge amounts of information to find hidden clues and patterns. Come learn how to gather, interpret, model and present data to understand and decode the world’s mysteries! This program is offered at no cost to participants thanks to funding from the National Science Foundation. All levels welcome!
- Regenerative Medicine: The Cryopreservation Project (Cell Preservation) - Regenerative medicine has the potential to fully repair damaged tissues and organs. The cells and tissues used for this repair often need to be stored long term, frozen in liquid nitrogen at -196 °C, a process called cryopreservation. In this program, cryopreservation will be explained and demonstrated, including current methods and their limitations. Cryopreservation in nature will also be explored. In addition to regenerative medicine and cryopreservation, this program will also reinforce basic chemistry and biochemistry concepts, such as the properties of cells, water, freezing point depression, protein structure and function. Part of a grant-funded workforce development initiative at UNH called NH CREATES, this program is offered at no cost to participants. All levels welcome!
- Regenerative Medicine: The Bioinformatics Project - In this program, participants will focus on bioinformatics – the use of computer science to answer biological questions. Bioinformatics is a relatively new and growing discipline that uses computers and databases to answer biological and biomedical questions. Participants will explore how to do biochemistry with a computer, as well as learn about proteins, DNA, RNA and entire genomes. Part of a grant-funded workforce development initiative at UNH called NH CREATES, this program is offered at no cost to participants. All levels welcome!
Enrollment in sponsored (no cost) projects will be limited to one sponsored project per camper in order to ensure these program spots go to as many students as possible.
