The residential camp is designed for rising juniors and seniors in high school to explore college readiness for entering majors in engineering or other STEM disciplines: Civil and Environmental (CEE), Computer Science (CS), Electrical and Computer (ECE), Operations Research and Engineering Management (OREM) and Mechanical Engineering (ME). Campers will spend some of their time in the Deason Innovation Gym (DIG), the Lyle School's maker space that is a combination of a design studio, a machine shop, and a garage focusing on group and individual projects. The 1,200 square foot Gym houses 3D-printers, a laser cutter, vinyl cutter, power tools, and white boards, all the equipment needed to further interest in an engineering, designing, or STEM career. While on campus, campers also have the benefit of experiencing several aspects of college life, including top-level educational facilities, dorms, and independent living. SMU Lyle undergraduate students and alumni of our partner schools serve as camp counselors, mentors and stay in the dorms with the campers. | This camp is designed for students who have had prior school or out of school experiences with engineering, designing, or integrated STEM programs. General processes and topics in electrical, mechanical, civil and environmental, and computer science will be introduced through carefully designed activities and projects that mirror the engineering design process. The camp runs from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday with a capacity of 20 students and includes curriculum and projects designed by CIEE faculty, staff, and counselors, all project materials provided, SMU Lyle Engineering students and DFW college Science & Engineering students hired to provide class support and serve as mentors, lunches and snacks, and an official camp bag, t-shirt and water bottle. | This camp is designed for students with little to no exposure to engineering, designing, or integrated STEM programs. General processes and topics in electrical, mechanical, civil and environmental, and computer science will be introduced through carefully designed activities and projects that mirror the engineering design process. The camp runs from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday with a capacity of 20 students and includes curriculum and projects designed by CIEE faculty, staff, and counselors, all project materials provided, SMU Lyle Engineering students and DFW college Science & Engineering students hired to provide class support and serve as mentors, lunches and snacks, and an official camp bag, t-shirt and water bottle.