Events
Camp SOAR is a five day summer camp designed to expose upcoming high school juniors and seniors with an interest in aerospace engineering to the research and facilities at Texas A&M University’s Department of Aerospace Engineering. During the week, students will be able to explore the field though design projects and departmental tours. They will have the opportunity to interact with current students as well as world renowned faculty.
The Physics Festival is an annual event for K-12 "Hands-On" science activities with over 80 interactive demonstrations and exhibits for people of all ages. About 4,000 people attended the March 2010 event which also included public lectures by renowned scientists George Kattawar and Chris Impey, the Bubble Shows by Tom Noddy, and exhibits from the Departments of Aerospace Engineering, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
Youth Adventure Program (YAP) is a series of one week courses designed to encourage career exploration in fields of interest to gifted and talented students. University professors and other professionals will teach YAP classes. While they may do some lecturing to introduce concepts and principles, major emphasis is given to "discussing (yapping) and doing" as a strategy for engaging students in the investigative process. YAP also includes social and recreational activities in the late afternoons and evenings to provide for student interaction in other settings.