This camp celebrates art as a universal human expression, not one confined to a European lens. Each day spotlights a different region of the world, pairing traditional artistic practices with scientific exploration. Mornings focus on hands-on art projects inspired by cultural traditions. Afternoons build on those activities with scientific demonstrations or experiments tied to the same materials, techniques, geographic locations, or natural elements. Exploring activities like Shibori indigo dyeing and Alebrije-inspired papier-mâché, campers can look forward to getting messy with vibrant materials and experimenting like real scientists. They'll move between studio-style making and lively investigations, all while exploring cultures whose artistic innovations have shaped our world. Most importantly, students will experience the excitement of seeing the 'why' behind the art they create, unlocking the science hidden in every color, pattern, and texture. Daily schedule: 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., August 3-7, 2026.

Create and test messy mixtures. Make cloud dough, a balloon fidget, and other squishy projects. For preschool children entering kindergarten or High-Five programs in the Fall. Drop-off begins at 8:30, pick-up is from 12-12:15. Parents are welcome.

Campers stretch slime and silly putty, copper-plate nickels, work with circuits, and explore lasers, dry ice, and optical illusions while solving science mysteries. Ages 6-12.

Get your hands dirty and your creativity flowing in our Hand-Building Ceramics Camp! Campers will explore the art of working with clay using traditional hand-building techniques such as pinch, coil, and slab construction. Students will design and create functional and sculptural pieces while learning the fundamentals of form, texture, and craftsmanship. No experience necessary...just curiosity and a willingness to experiment! Finished pieces will be fired and ready for pickup after camp. August 3-6, 2026, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, MTuWTh

This hands-on, laboratory-based introductory workshop provides a broad overview of basic concepts in pulp and paper manufacturing, including pulping, bleaching, chemical recovery, recycling, papermaking and converting. Course consists of morning presentations and afternoon hands-on laboratory and pilot-plant exercises. Participants will run pilot plant paper machines and conduct various lab experiments. Limited to 42 participants for maximum effectiveness. Registration coming soon.

Annual Conference on Magnetism and Magnetic Materials.