Summer: Community Resource Guide

SUMMER

Biotechnology Summer Camp-This four-week residential
program prepares high school students for research in the
biological sciences, particularly molecular biology and biotechnology. The program is open to tenth and eleventh grade students and runs from early July to early August.
Call (631) 632-9750.

Break-Aways-World of Opportunity: Literacy Through Research-This program introduces 60 middle school students to a four-week residential summer camp experience at Stony Brook University. The camp, which has won praise from New York City Board of Education officials, campers, and parents, provides athletic and recreational activities in an inquiry-based learning environment organized around interactive exhibits. It also introduces students to a wide variety of careers in the health care professions.
Call Ginny Clancy at (631) 632-9404.

Camp Sea Wolf-Nature-minded kids ages 11 to 15 have an opportunity to do hands-on, environmental field projects in a beautiful North Fork setting. Day and overnight sessions are offered. Activities include coastal marine data collecting aboard the vessel Atlantis Explorer, hiking and canoeing, and traditional camp activities, such as archery, basketball, swimming, etc.
Call the camp at (631) 765-5770 or visit www.ceie.sunysb.edu/ceie.

Engineering Program for Research and Engineering Partnership (EngiPREP)-Students enrolled at SUNY Old Westbury, SUNY Farmingdale, Suffolk Community College, or Nassau Community College can participate in a research-centered environment designed to help them make the transition from a two-year degree program into a four-year engineering degree program. Students must be of African American, Latino/Hispanic, or Native American/Alaskan/Hawaiian heritage and have a 3.0 GPA and academic coursework completed in a program that meets the requirements for acceptance into a four-year engineering program. The program runs for four weeks during the summer. A stipend is provided.
Call (631) 632-8716.

Farmers Market-Shop for Long Island fare every Tuesday, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., from May through early fall. The market offers fresh produce; specialty breads; flowers; homemade jams, jellies, and preserves; pies; and sweets. Located at the Student Activities Center Bus Loop.
Call the Faculty Student Association at (631) 632-1463.

Garcia Center-This program, offered to approximately 20 tenth through twelfth graders and five high school teachers, provides students with laboratory-oriented research opportunities in preparation for national science competitions. It also keeps high school science teachers apprised of current research frontiers in polymer science.
Call (631) 632-8483.

Geological Field Methods for Earth Science Teachers-Ten high school science teachers work on projects that use geological field methods to collect data. They analyze the data using spreadsheets and other software and engage their students in field-oriented scientific investigation.
Call (631) 632-8336.

Howard Hughes Medical Institute High School Scholar Program-This four-week residential program is aimed at high school students interested in research in the biological sciences, particularly molecular biology and biotechnology. The program, which runs from July 9 to August 3, is open to tenth and eleventh graders from Amityville, Brentwood, Central Islip, Freeport, Hempstead, Malverne, Roosevelt, Uniondale, Westbury, and Wyandanch high schools. A small stipend is provided.
Call (631) 632-9750.

Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) in Physics/Astronomy-This program enables 13 undergraduates from Stony Brook and other colleges and universities to gain research experience by working directly with a mentor in physics or astronomy. The program runs from early June to late July, and participants receive a stipend that includes room, board, and travel.
Call (631) 632-8069.

Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program-Eight undergraduates from Stony Brook and other colleges and universities engage in research at a nearby estuarine environment. The program runs from June 11 to August 3. A stipend is provided to participants.
Call (631) 632-8726.

Science Exploration Camp-This is a two-week program for middle school students interested in exploring a variety of areas in science, including cell biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, molecular biology, forensics, botany, and many others. The program is open to 72 students from sixth through eighth grade, with a curriculum specific to each grade. For sixth grade students, the program will run July 16-27. For seventh and eighth grade students, the program runs August 6-17. All sessions are half-days.
Call (631) 632-9750.

Simons Summer Research Fellowship-This program enables students to engage in research in science, math, or engineering under the supervision of faculty and to participate in other enrichment activities. Candidates must be nominated by their schools; participants are selected through a competitive process. Applicants must be in their junior year (11th grade) of high school to apply (no exceptions) . Students interested in science who have demonstrated independence, creativity and an aptitutde for doing hands-on work are especiallly encouraged to apply. Residential status is optional and a stipend is provided to participants.
Call (631) 632-7114.

Sports Camps-Affordable, full-day programs for kids ages 7 to 17, directed by NCAA Division I college coaches. Each camper receives instruction from top college players. Because the program is tailored to all skill levels and abilities, kids can advance at their own rate. Includes baseball, boys' basketball, girls' basketball, youth football (full contact, non-contact skills session, passing), lacrosse, boys' soccer, girls' soccer, girls' softball, swimming, tennis, and volleyball.
Call (631) 632-7200.

Stony Brook Summer Film Festival-The festival offers 11 days of new, independent, foreign, classic, art, and big-screen popular film entertainment, all on a 40-foot screen complete with Dolby Stereo sound system.
For tickets and schedules, call the Staller Center Box Office at (631) 632-ARTS or order online at www.stallercenter.com.

Stony Brook Summer Music Festival-A two-week intensive music program for talented musicians ages 13 to 23, focusing on chamber music. Students receive intensive daily coaching, meet with prominent speakers and performers, and participate in master classes, recording sessions, outdoor concerts, and theory/composition classes. Lodging and dining are provided; local students may commute. The program includes a trip to New York City to attend the Mostly Mozart Festival concert at Lincoln Center, a boat excursion, and beach afternoons. The program ends with a gala concert performance in the Staller Center Recital Hall.
Call the Department of Music at (631) 632-7330.

Summer Advanced Placement Institutes in Teaching-Teachers can spend a week during the summer learning how to teach advanced placement courses in English literature and composition, U.S. history, biology, and calculus.
Call (631) 632-7696 or visit www.ceie.sunysb.edu/ceie.

Summer Camp at Stony Brook-This program, which is offered in two-, four-, six-, or eight-week sessions, combines educational activities and athletics for kids ages 5 to 13. The program provides scholastic development via the arts, science, technology, and computer instruction. The program also includes various craft projects. Campers explore different themes each week.
Call (631) 632-4550.

Summer Education Interns/Summer Scholars-Ten upper-level undergraduates from Stony Brook and other colleges and universities reside on the Stony Brook campus and engage in research projects under the guidance of a geosciences faculty mentor. The educational interns develop lesson plans from their research. The program runs from early June to mid-August, and a stipend that includes rooming is provided.
Call (631) 632-8241.

Summer Sessions-Summer Sessions undergraduate and graduate courses are open to the Long Island community and to students who attend other colleges and universities. In addition, high-achieving high school juniors may enroll in one freshman-level class each summer and receive college credit. Summer Sessions classes are usually scheduled in two consecutive, six-week sessions, and are offered in 35 to 40 subjects.
For more information, call (631) 632-7790, or e-mail summerschool@notes.cc.sunysb.edu.

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