Ever wonder how human insulin can be made from E.coli? Since the 1980s, biotech companies have been making medical drugs using biotechnology. These companies use living cells to produce proteins, antibodies, and nucleic acids for therapeutic purposes. This course takes students through a biotechnology “campaign” where they will transform E.coli into a green fluorescent protein factory. Students work in teams, simulating a start-up biotech company.  Teams will attempt to optimize expression of proteins, run industrial-sized fermentors, perform protein analysis and separations, and purify their own biopharmaceuticals, on time and under budget. This course focuses on the basics of recombinant DNA technology, as applied to biopharmaceutical manufacturing, in a classroom setting. Students will work through a “production campaign” including all key steps of manufacturing a protein product. Course Prerequisite: Students must complete high school biology and chemistry before enrolling in this course.

Get ahead this summer and earn college credit with academically-motivated students from around the world in Duke University’s Summer College for High School Students. 

Robotics plays an important role in computing; it's the way in which computers can make a physical difference in the world around them. In this course, we'll apply a research-based approach to robotics, which means that our primary focus will be on understanding and implementing algorithms to solve a variety of robotics problems.

STEM Camp for Boys is a week-long camp that provides boys in rising 6th-8th grades an opportunity to explore the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Each day will focus on a new concentration in these areas. Men working in these fields will host lectures each morning and campers will spend the afternoons participating in hands-on activities related to the day’s topic. Tours of related and interesting facilities will also be conducted throughout the week.

What causes disease? How do we diagnose and treat disease? This course will explore human biological systems, functions, and issues such as cancer, diabetes, obesity, and neurological disorders. We will explore the genetic, infectious and environmental causes of disease, and learn how various research laboratories on campus use modern scientific techniques to unravel these mysteries. The program will incorporate a variety of laboratory and active learning activities. Students will also explore the general principles of science.

What causes disease? How do we diagnose and treat disease? This course will explore human biological systems, functions, and issues such as cancer, diabetes, obesity, and neurological disorders. We will explore the genetic, infectious and environmental causes of disease, and learn how various research laboratories on campus use modern scientific techniques to unravel these mysteries. The program will incorporate a variety of laboratory and active learning activities. Students will also explore the general principles of science.

The St. Louis String Collective in collaboration with Summer At SLU is hosting its first annual St. Louis String Summit. The St. Louis String Summit is camp for violin, viola, cello and bass players to explore many styles of music as well as contemporary playing techniques. Students will be placed in small bands to work on ensemble playing. They will also be able to take classes in everything from regional fiddle styles to improvisation to the “chop” and much more.

July 12 – 17, 2020. Entering Grades 9-12. Learn and experiment in the state of the art science labs at LSSU. Labs will include dissections in the anatomy lab, experiments in the physiology lab, and DNA extraction in the genetics lab. This is an excellent camp for all who are interested in science, medicine, and health. $850 to live on campus; $450 commute to campus.

Combining design, technology and the ever-expanding media, our Digital Animation and Motion Graphic course gives students the opportunity to dive into the complex world behind multimedia productions. This class aims to provide students with the conceptual and practical tools for understanding and creating the diverse range of time-based media that have come to be known as motion graphics and digital animation.

The Earth, The Environment, and You Geoscientists study all aspects of the Earth, including its history, structure, rocks, soils, rivers, oceans and atmosphere. In doing so, geoscientists play a crucial role in understanding and making predictions about a diverse range of earth resources, processes and hazards, from mineral deposits to earthquakes to floods and climate change.

The Impacts of Robotics on our World The robotics engineering course is designed for high-school students to provide them with understanding of robotics as an engineering discipline. The participating students will learn about a number of newly emerging robotics technologies and their impacts on a variety of areas ranging from industrial sectors, such as manufacturing, medical, defense; home assistance to elderly and disabled people; to improving learning for autistic children/students. The main goal of the course is to motivate the students in pursuing robotics as an engineering discipline by providing them an introduction to behind the scenes science and art of robotics. The course will involve interactive and fun-filled group sessions that include video lectures, interacting with real world robots, and hands-on programming.

Intro to Human Anatomy & Physiology through Direct Examination, Simulation, and Dissection Offered this summer, our Human Anatomy and Physiology course is the perfect starting point for students interested in learning more about entering the medical field. This course is all about systemic human biology, or how the heart, lungs, and musculoskeletal and nervous systems work together to help you function. Through this session, we will be examining the way that people are put together and how the systems of the body work together through direct examination, similar to what you would see at a doctor’s office, all while learning the basics of how to complete a physical exam. You will also learn through simulations using practice dummies or high level computers.

The Structure of the Brain and its Connections - A Pre-Med Exploration In this course students will learn about the structures inside of the brain and spine, and how they connect and send messages throughout the body. This course will provide you with hands-on opportunities to explore the fields of anatomy and neuroscience. In this one-week course we will dissect sheep brains, bovine spinal cords, and bovine eyes, and also use models and activities to understand how brain works at large.

Is medicine the right career for you? Medicine is a long term commitment and requires many years of training. For many students, it is a dilemma to decide whether medicine is their career path. In this course, students are introduced to the practice of medicine and what it is like to be a physician. Students will tour the UConn John Dempsey Hospital and see how a hospital functions. This course gives you an opportunity to discuss your questions and concerns directly with a variety of physicians who are passionate about their work. Through these interactions, students will learn about these different career paths, and will be able to gain knowledge about their future career in a medical profession.

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