SciGirls Summer Camp

2010 SciGirls searching for fossils at a local quarry.

Launched in 2006, SciGirls is a two-week hands-on summer camp run by the MagLab and WFSU that inspires middle and high school girls to pursue careers in science. SciGirls I accepts rising 6th and 7th grade students and SciGirls II accepts rising 8th and 9th grade students.

The 2012 camp is now full. Check this page again in early 2013 for details on the camp for that year. We also invite you to follow the SciGirls Blog that will be active throughout the camp.

2012 Camp

Here are the details for the 2012 camp:

• Dates: Monday through Friday, July 16 - 27, 2012
• Cost: $400
• Camp hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday
• Base of operation: The Magnet Lab

During their two-week experience, campers can expect:

• An exposure to a wide range of science disciplines
• Indoor experiences (labs, lectures, demonstrations, walking tours)
• Outdoor field experiences (swimming, snorkeling, hiking, data collection)
• Extensive group work
• Interactions with local scientists and science educators

For more information contact Roxanne Hughes at 850-645-8179 or hughes@magnet.fsu.edu