Exciting academic summer camps provide rare, hands-on experiences for students

Brittany Buhlig | 

Lipscomb is offering two new exciting camps, one that allows high school students the opportunity to earn college credit at the Summer Scholars Program, and one that provides budding forensic scientists hands-on experience at CSI Academy.

 
The Summer Scholars Program in July is providing the best and brightest of rising high school seniors a chance to experience college life while earning college credit. CSI Academy gives middle and high school students a chance to learn science skills through investigating a “crime” on campus. Also featured this summer are previous popular camps including the Robotics Academy, Law Camp and Nursing and Healthcare Academy.
 
 
 
 
Lipscomb, THSPA offer aspiring young journalists hands-on experience at J-Camp
 
The Tennessee High School Press Association and Lipscomb University will host the eighth Journalism Camp for junior high and high school students involved in all types of media communication May 31- June 3 on Lipscomb’s Nashville campus.
 
Journalism Camp offers around 40 sessions on topics ranging from InDesign and photography to video coverage and interviewing techniques. Past speakers have included the past president of the Journalism Education Association, a Nashville television personality, and local journalists, public relations professionals and photographers. This year students can look forward to hearing from radio personality and “Voice of the Titans” Mike Keith.
 
Journalism Camp sessions give instruction and experience in writing (news, features, sports, opinion), reporting, photography, layout/design and videography. Hands-on activities include coverage of off-campus events. In-person critiques of 2008-2009 publications/broadcasts will be provided.
 
Cost is $175 for boarding students and $155 for commuting students. Advisors get a 50 percent discount off these prices. To register, contact Jimmy McCollum at 615.966.5788 or e-mail jimmy.mccollum@lipscomb.edu. On-line registration is available at http://communication.lipscomb.edu/page.asp?SID=27&Page=3554
 
 
 
High school students can get hands-on experience in July at Nursing and Healthcare Academy
 
Lipscomb University’s Nursing and Healthcare Academy is providing rising eighth- through twelfth-grade students hands-on experiences in nursing and science laboratories under the guidance of professional nurses and scientists on Lipscomb’s campus, July 6-10 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. each day.
 
The camp will introduce participants to some basic nursing skills as well as training in CPR, basic first aid and health care simulations. Students will practice with respiratory and other non-invasive measurements such as blood pressure, pulse, and weight.
 
The Lipscomb Nursing and Healthcare Academy will feature qualified nursing and science faculty and experienced professional mentors. The program is $200 and some need-based scholarships are available.
 
For more information, please contact Sonya Colvert at Sonya.Colvert@lipscomb.edu
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rising high school seniors can earn college credit at Lipscomb’s new Summer Scholar’s Program in July
 
Lipscomb University announces the new Summer Scholars Program, providing the best and brightest of rising high school seniors the ability to earn three hours of college credit in just 10 days.
 
This residential academic program, to be held July 10-19, will allow students to experience a slice of college life before heading off to their full college experience as a freshman.
 
Students can choose from the following academic course areas:
  • Business: Minding Your Own Business
  • History: Racing to a Blood Bath -- The Question of Race and the Coming of Total War
  • Law and Conflict Management: Getting From "At Odds" to "At Peace”
  • Humanities: Christianity and Culture -- Nashville City as Text
When students are not in academic classes, they will experience a variety of planned activities designed to entertain and educate. Social networking and free time are built in so students can get to know their fellow scholars.
 
Due to scholarships from Lipscomb, the university is offering three hours of college credit through Summer Scholars for only $750 per student, which covers lodging, meals and event costs.
 
“Summer Scholar students will have the rare opportunity to work closely with some of Lipscomb’s most exciting professors. These exceptional professors will inspire, motivate, and challenge students to develop critical thinking, discussion, and writing skills essential for success in college.” said Dr. Susan Galbreath, director of summer programs. “And, students receive three hours of college-level academic credits that help get them started with their college academic career. Considering the Lipscomb tuition scholarship each accepted Summer Scholar student receives, this is also a great financial deal for parents.”
 
A deposit of $250 will hold your reservation in the program. The remaining $500 will be due by July 1, 2009. Enrollment continues until courses are filled and all enrollments must be completed by June 15, 2009. For more information visit our website at www.golipscomb.com/summerscholars or contact Dr. Susan Galbreath at 615.966.5952 or http://summerprograms.lipscomb.edu/page.asp?SID=186&Page=6299
 
 
Lipscomb University’s Law Camp 2009 preparing youth for future law careers
 
Lipscomb University is offering a unique summer opportunity to put high schoolers on the fast track to a successful career in law. Law Camp 2009 will be held on Lipscomb’s Nashville campus June 14-19.
 
The week-long, residency camp for 9th- through 12th-graders, one of only a few such residency camps in the nation, allows participants to explore sports and entertainment law, health care law, social justice issues, the court system and the legislative process all while taking into account and promoting diversity in the future legal workforce. Participants will see, hear, experience and practice themselves all the aspects of the legal profession
 
Local attorneys will lead students in a critique of legal movies during the “Reel Fun” nights, and days will include tours of a law firm, corrections facility, the state legislature and Nashville city hall. Participants will tour a courthouse, observe a trial and have lunch with judges.
 
Established by the Institute for Law, Justice & Society, this experiential law camp is like no other. The week will broaden participant’s understanding of today’s legal systems and provide a deeper exposure to contemporary social justice issues.
 
Cost of Lipscomb’s Law Camp 2009 is $500 per participant. Financial and merit-based scholarships have been made available by local firms in order to provide opportunities to all qualified students.
 
Registration deadline is June 1. Cost includes room and board as well as all course materials. To register, contact the Institute for Law, Justice & Society at 615.966.2500 or 800.333.4358, x 2500, or you can register online at http://summerprograms.lipscomb.edu/page.asp?SID=186&Page=6311
 
 
 
 
Robotics Academy offers a new and advanced session for budding engineers 
 
 Lipscomb University’s Robotics Academy, a two- week, non-residential program held July 13-17 and July 20-24, will be the highlight of any techo-kid's summer, allowing middle and high school students to participate and learn about electrical and robotic programming. The 2009 Robotics Academy is a departure from last year’s BisonBot Robotics camp and is designed to take students “to the next level” in their robotics programming and construction.
 
Approximately 20 students will be admitted to the Academy and participants will be selected based on academic achievement, interest, recommendations, and prior experience with robotics.
 
Robotics Academy will include a challenging robot construction project, to teach advanced robotic topics such as sensor placement, programming and manipulator arm design. The project will be team-based, and involve remote control components, larger motors, servos and various sensors.
 
Faculty will use a combination of classroom learning, individual instruction and the team-based construction project and competition to gets students excited about building robots. Students who participated in either of the BisonBot Robotics Camps last year will find new and exciting levels of education in the 2009 Robotics Academy.

The program will be held from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. each day in the McFarland Science Building on the Lipscomb University Nashville campus. The cost for the program is $500 with a $75 non-refundable deposit due after notification of acceptance to the Academy. For more information, contact Debby Eldridge at 615.966.6244 or debby.eldridge@lipscomb.edu or go to http://summerprograms.lipscomb.edu/page.asp?SID=186&Page=6308
 
 
Students can become scientific crime solvers CSI Academy: In Cold Blood in July
 
The College of Natural and Applied Sciences is hosting a one-week, non-residential program for rising eighth- through rising twelfth-grade students, July 27- 31, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. each day on Lipscomb’s Nashville campus. Students will focus on the influence of DNA technology on forensic science.
 
Students will learn by investigating a mock crime scene and collecting and analyzing evidence using scientific methods, such as atomic absorption, paper chromatography and gel electrophoresis. At the end of the week, students will present the fingerprint, blood, powder and ink evidence to a jury of their peers. Students will apply toxicology and statistics principles to strengthen their case.
 
The cost of the program is $250 and financial aid is available for qualifying applicants. This program is a great opportunity for budding crime scene investigators to get an understanding of what the world of forensic science has to offer.
Applications are available at http://summerprograms.lipscomb.edu/page.asp?SID=186&Page=6684 For more information, please contact Ben Hutchinson at 615.966.6042 or ben.hutchinson@lipscomb.edu