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More than just a summer camp, the statewide Young Nebraska Scientists program (YNS) integrates research and education to address Nebraska’s science education and outreach goals. The collaborative spirit among Nebraska research and education institutions established by Nebraska EPSCoR will be the critical factor to strengthen the K-12 STEM student pipeline. [+ more]

Announcements

  • Aug
  • 24
  • 2011
Thank you campers and staff for an excellent summer camp season! Thanks also go to the parents willing to share your kids with the YNS team. We are already planning for next year's camps so check back here in the spring of 2012 for more information. Also watch the mail this fall for our post-camp surveys - your input about your experience will be vitally important to our camp planning process. Hope to see you next year!
  • May
  • 26
  • 2011
The middle school summer camps are full, but we still have spaces in the high school camps. Applications will be accepted for the high school camps through June 8. Please contact us via email or phone if you wish to apply.
  • May
  • 5
  • 2011
Apply NOW for the middle school and high school summer camps. Find the forms here. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so apply early to secure your spot.
  • Mar
  • 25
  • 2011
Camp dates and application deadlines are set! The middle school camps are: Nano - the Science of Small, July 10-16 at UNL, and The Sky is NOT the Limit - the Science and Design of Near Space Exploration, July 17 - 23 at UNO. The high school camps are Nano - The Science of Small, June 26 - 29 (3 days) and Compute to Compete: Computer Programming, July 17 - 23 at UNL. Read more information here.
  • Mar
  • 17
  • 2011
Want to know if the nanotechnology camp would be right for you? Come to NanoDays, on Saturday, April 2, 1-4 pm at the Westfield Gateway Mall in Lincoln. Through fun games and activities you will be introduced to the nano world. You will learn how nanoscience is already found in nature and how researchers are learning and harnessing the special properties of the very smallest molecules to benefit society.
  • Feb
  • 11
  • 2011
Camp themes have been chosen! Middle school camp themes will be Nanotechnology: the Science of Small and Near-Space Exploration. High school camp themes will be Nanotechnology: the Science of Small and Compute to Compete: Computer Programming. Check back soon for dates and application information!

The Up & Coming

Support

The original funding for Young Nebraska Scientists (YNS) was provided by Nebraska EPSCoR's $9 million Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII) grantfrom the National Science Foundation (NSF) in 2004. Continued funding for YNS is now provided by the latest Nebraska EPSCoR RII Track 1 grant, which began in October 2010.

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