YNS summer camps for middle school and high school students increase students' mastery of science concepts and interest in science. The camps offer students either a 3-day or a week-long, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) experience including emphasis on self-reflection, communication, collaboration, inquiry, and science, technology, and society. Participants live in a campus dorm for one week, Sunday evening through Saturday morning and complete a variety of activities based on the National Science Education Standards. Activities are led by teams of experienced science
teachers, teachers in training, and University faculty and graduate students. A team of residential dorm counselors (8:1 ratio maximum) provide an enjoyable, and safe week for each student.
Camp staff live and dine in residence halls on the host campuses. Stipends are provided!
Nebraska EPSCoR is not seeking staff at this time. If you would like to be considered should spaces become available, contact Sarah Zulkoski-Benson directly.
Young Nebraska Scientist Initiative (YNSI) Participants will:
Create a new community of students of science.
Interact with scientists, visit labs, take field-trips, and attend recreational activities.
Demonstrate what they have learned and accomplished to their peers, parents, and instructors.
Learn and do science.
Middle School Camps
Going Green! Algae Biology and Biofuels
When = July 8 - 14 (1 Week)
Where = Doane College, Crete, NE
Positions Needed:
None at this time.
Nano: The Science of Small
When = July 15 - 21 (1 Week)
Where = Creighton University, Omaha, NE
Positions Needed:
None at this time.
High School Camps
Compute to Compete: Computer Programming in Python
When = June 17 - 22 (5 days)
Where = University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Positions Needed:
None at this time.
Amazing Algaie: Biology and Biofuels
When = July 24 - 27 (3 days)
Where = Doane College, Crete, NE
Positions Needed:
None at this time.
Nano: The Science of Small
When = July 10 - 13 (3 days)
Where = Creighton University, Omaha, NE
Positions Needed:
None at this time.
Description
Stipends
General Hours:
Sunday through Saturday, 8 am - 5 pm, with 2 or 3 days requiring work until 7 or 8pm To be announced
Required Meetings:
Up to two pre-camp meetings and one post-camp meeting (full-time days) To be announced
Pre-camp Preparation:
Up to 30 hours paid pre-camp work To be announced
***Instructors and counselors participating in multiple camps will attend up to THREE pre-camp meetings TOTAL, depending on the needs of the camps. Only ONE post-camp meeting will be REQUIRED if working multiple camps.
DescriptionStipend
General Hours:
Sunday through Saturday, 8 am - 5 pm, with 2 or 3 days requiring work until 7 or 8pm To be announced
Required Meetings:
Up to two pre-camp meetings and one post-camp meeting (full-time days) To be announced
Pre-camp Preparation:
Up to 10 hours paid pre-camp work @ $20/hour To be announced
DescriptionStipend
General Hours:
Sunday through Saturday, 7 - 9 am & 4-11 pm daily, & on-call availablility during daytime hours To be announced
[ *No overnight shift required - Required on-call status & must stay in dorms ]
Required Meetings:
Up to two pre-camp meetings and one post-camp meeting (full-time days) To be announced
Pre-camp Preparation:
Up to 15 hours paid pre-camp work @ $18/hour To be announced
DescriptionStipend
General Hours:
Sunday through Saturday, 7 - 9 am & 4-11 pm daily, plus three overnight shifts To be announced
[ *Required to stay in dorms ]
Required Meetings:
Up to two pre-camp meetings and one post-camp meeting (full-time days) To be announced
