Summer STEM Camp for High School Students

Summer STEM Camp for High School Students
JUNE 9-13, 2025
The Summer STEM Camp program for all high school students is a week-long day camp that focuses on a broad sampling of relevant science and engineering topics. Camp attendees will experience multidisciplinary projects working with Ohio State Marion faculty in molecular genetics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, robotics, programming, and engineering. During this camp student participants will:

Exercise their critical thinking skills during problem solving sessions focusing on building boats they must pilot across the Marion YMCA swimming pool.
Build and program an Arduino-compatible robot they will take home as a souvenir.
Experience inquiry-based learning in OSU science labs when they take on the role of biotechnology explorer as they express GFP protein in cells and purify it via column chromatography.
Learn about mechanical engineering as they tour the Honda Facility and experience the museum at Honda Heritage Center.
Experience hands-on activities in the field as they examine live macroinvertebrate specimens in the creek at Recreation Unlimited.
Receive a Certificate of Successful Completion from The Ohio State University at Marion.
Program Details
Where: Ohio State Marion, Science and Engineering Building
When: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Cost: $150 (lunch and lab costs are included in the registration fee)
Eligibility: Applicant must be enrolled as a rising freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior in any high school.

Application Procedure
Use the following link to apply for Summer STEM Camp for High School Students:

Register for 2025 Summer STEM Camp for High School Students

Registration will close May 31st, 2025, or at the earliest date all available spaces are filled. Internet access is required for completing the application form and remitting the camp fee.