McCoy School of Engineering to host summer YES camp for youth
YES Camp possible thanks to grant from Howmet Aerospace Foundation
The McCoy School of Engineering at Midwestern State University will host a free week-long
Young Engineers Summer (YES) day camp focused on bringing the STEM fields of science,
technology, engineering, and math to life for local middle school and high school students, ages
13-18. Dates for the camp are June 23-27.
The one-week intensive summer camp will provide students with an opportunity to gain
experience in STEM fields through various workshops, a site visit, and social activities overseen
by engineering faculty at MSU Texas. The MSU Texas Formula SAE team will host a special
workshop to show their new car design. Other fun, hands-on workshops will demonstrate
mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, math, and natural sciences.
These experiments and workshops are geared to help students build academic and life skills.
YES camp is made possible by a grant from the Howmet Aerospace Foundation and attendees
will be treated to a tour of the Wichita Falls Howmet Aerospace Company. Associate Professors
of Engineering Zeki Ilhan and Mahmoud Elsharafi, and Assistant Professor of Engineering
Pranaya Pokharel were the principal investigators on the grant.
Deadline for applications is Tuesday, June 17. Spaces are limited. Applicants will need to fill out
the online application, which includes a short essay about their education goals and what they
hope to experience during the camp. Hours are approximately 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., and
attendees will need transportation to and from camp each day. Lunch will be provided.
For more information visit the YES camp webpage, email Christina Miller (christina.miller@msutexas.edu), or call 940-397-4286.
