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Alabama Museum of Natural History Summer Field Trips

June – July

Join the Alabama Museum of Natural History for Summer Field Trips that include tubing, caving, fossil-hunting and canoeing in some of Alabama's most beautiful and interesting places. These exciting day trips are led by experienced Museum naturalists and are designed for students, adults, families and children over the age of ten. The Museum provides the transportation and equipment. For more information call (205) 348-7550, e-mail us at museum.programs@ua.edu or visit our website.

Alabama Museum of Natural History Expedition 33

Four sessions: June 11 - June 30

Wade in clear streams, hunt for fossils, and work side-by-side with scientists in the field of paleontology and ecology — all while having fun and forging friendships that will last a lifetime. There is nothing else quite like it in the state of Alabama! Choose from one of four exciting sessions depending on age and interest. No previous experience or specialized equipment is necessary for participation. For more information and registration, visit our website. Call (205) 348-7550 or e-mail us at museum.programs@ua.edu for additional information. Spaces are limited so sign up soon!!!

Athletic Camps

June – July

The University of Alabama offers camps for 16 varsity sports (football, men's and women's basketball, baseball, soccer, volleyball, softball, men's and women's track, men's and women's swimming, gymnastics, men's and women's tennis, men's and women's golf, and cheerleading). The camps are held on various dates, June through July. For more information on these camps, call (205) 348-3600.

SITE (Student Introduction to Engineering)

Two Sessions Beginning July 8 and July 15

Ever wonder what makes bridges capable of withstanding 100-mph winds or why a skyscraper doesn't collapse during an earthquake? Perhaps you'll be an engineer someday. Come to The University of Alabama campus to learn what high school courses you will need to excel as an engineer and to discover if engineering is the right career for you. For high school students entering the 11th and 12th grades.

Contact: Gregory L. Singleton, gsingleton@eng.ua.edu, (205) 348-1447; site.eng.ua.edu.

Community Music School

June 1 - July 31

The University of Alabama
The CMS is an outreach program of the School of Music (Moody Music Bldg.) at The University of Alabama. Designed to enrich the quality of life through exposure and study of the arts, students of all ages and abilities are invited to participate. Teachers include UA faculty, area professionals with advanced music degrees, graduate students, and carefully selected undergraduate music students.

Recently added to the program are foreign language classes for kids and Yoga classes for adults. The CMS also offers a thriving Kindermusik program, which introduces the foundations of music to your infant - young child.

Private summer lesson days/times are flexible and are offered June 4 – July 30 (closed July 4). To enroll visit our office, 171 Moody Music Bldg., UA Campus or visit www.music.ua.edu/community-music–school.

Contact: Dr. Jane Weigel at jweigel@music.ua.edu or (205) 348-6741.

Crimson Music Camps

June 7 - 10, June 10 - 15

A week of intensive learning that offers a wide range of experiences for the serious young music student. Options include band, piano, choir (grades 7–12). Residential and commuter options.

For more information, visit music.ua.edu and select the Crimson Camp link, or contact Randall Coleman, rocoleman@music.ua.edu, or (205) 348-6068.

Alabama Summer Computer Camps

Middle School (July 9 - 13); High School (July 16 - 20, July 23 - 27, July 30 - August 3)

The University of Alabama Department of Computer Science within the College of Engineering will host a series of Computer Science camps from July 9th - August 3rd, 2012. For 2012, we extend our camp offerings with a week of middle school camp for commuters. High School students will also be given an option to stay in our dormitories as residential campers. Students will be taught multiple topics of Computer Science while learning to program a computer in several exciting contexts (e.g., game programming at the middle school camps; and robotics control and smartphone apps at the high school camps). The Computer Science camps are taught by faculty and staff in a manner that encourages self-exploration across multiple projects.

Contact: Dr. Jeff Gray, gray@cs.ua.edu, (205) 348-2847; cs.ua.edu/outreach/camps.

Rural Minority Health Scholars Program

May 29 - June 30

Rural Minority Health Scholars Programs is a five-week summer program for recent high school graduates (current seniors) who are interested in becoming physicians and returning to rural Alabama to practice. Students will shadow a physician in Tuscaloosa and take one academic course for credit.

Contact: Cynthia Moore at cmoore@cchs.ua.edu, (205) 348-3116, or visit cchs.ua.edu/rural_programs.

Rural Health Scholars Program

May 27 - June 30

Want to be a health care professional or scientist? Then the Rural Health Scholars Program or Minority Rural Health Pipeline Program — both of which introduce qualified high school juniors and seniors to the health professions, science, education, and college life — might be right for you. You'll stay on campus, take college-level courses, attend field trips and seminars, and learn through hands-on experiences how science and technology are important tools in becoming a health care professional or scientist.

Contact: Cynthia Moore at cmoore@cchs.ua.edu, (205) 348-3116, or visit cchs.ua.edu/rural_programs.

Summer Enrichment Workshop

June 11 - June 29

Gifted and talented kindergarten to 9th-grade students are invited to a three-week enrichment program (June 6-24 at Matthews Elementary School) of challenging and engaging activities designed to enhance special academic and creative thinking abilities. Graduate interns in gifted education at The University of Alabama teach these mini-courses, under the direction of master teachers. Registration is accepted April 1 – May 31.

Contact: Dr. Jane Newman, jnewman@bamaed.ua.edu, (205) 348-1444.

Moundville Archeological Park Indian Summer Day Camps

June 4 - 8 or July 23 - 27, ages 9-13

Experience the wonder of a vanished Native American civilization at the park — touring the archaeology lab, seeing museum artifacts, and exploring prehistoric Indian mounds. Other activities include hiking nature trails, sampling Indian foods, playing Native American games, and arts and crafts. The day camp begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m. There will be a shuttle from UA to the park.

Contact: Catie Cooper, crcooper@crimson.ua.edu, (205) 371-2234. Also visit moundville.ua.edu.

The Long Weekend - Summer Journalism Camp

June 15 - 17

The Alabama Scholastic Press Association at the University of Alabama invites middle and high school students (grades 6-12) to attend its summer journalism camp, The Long Weekend, on campus June 15-17. Students can attend with or without their media staffs and advisers.

The cost for the weekend is $115, which includes room and board, tuition and all meals.

ASPA Director Meredith Cummings said the University of Alabama journalism department is proud to carry on summer programs, are a vital part of ASPA, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2012. The camp is designed to teach creative and efficient ways to communicate through scholastic newspapers, newsmagazines, yearbooks, literary magazines, broadcast programs and electronic media. It allows students to enjoy a taste of college life and invigorate their interest in scholastic media.

The Long Weekend will feature day and evening classes to help participants gain the tools to produce prize-winning results next school year. When festivities and classes wrap up with an awards presentation, students will have a great start on the upcoming year, and will leave with a solid plan for their school newspaper, yearbook, broadcast program, Web site or literary magazine. If they attend the camp without a staff, they will leave with skills they need to do great journalism in any medium.

Students can register online at aspa.ua.edu. The deadline for registration is June 8.

For more information on this event, go to aspa.ua.edu or contact ASPA Director Meredith Cummings at 205-348-ASPA or aspa@ua.edu.

American Ballet Theatre Summer Intensive

June 24 - July 14

If you are a teenager with experience in ballet, you might be interested in the ABT Summer Intensive. Open to the nation's most talented teenage dancers ages 11–16, this three-week residential dance workshop is held on the UA campus each summer. Students are selected from winter auditions held in 24 major U.S. cities.

While on campus, students learn dance techniques from members and guests of the prestigious New York-based American Ballet Theatre and local guest faculty. The ABT Summer Intensive Showcase Performance is held at the end of the workshop featuring classical repertory as well as new choreography by ABT faculty. Showcase performances will be held on Saturday, July 14 at 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. in the Moody Music Concert Hall. All seats are $10.00 and can be purchased at the box office one hour prior to the performances.

Contact: Department of Theatre and Dance, (205) 348-5283 or Sarah M. Barry, UA's ABT coordinator, (205) 348-8699, or ABT New York, (212) 477-3030, ext. 3416.

Capstone Business Leadership Academy

June 11 and July 9

Are you interested in a career in business? Would you like an up close and personal view of how today's major corporations function? The University of Alabama's Capstone Business Academy for rising high school seniors has expanded to two sessions and is now accepting applications. The program is designed to give high school students interested in a business career an inside look at America's business community.

Information about the Capstone Business Academy is available on the web at cba.ua.edu/summeracademy. The brochure and application can be downloaded. The program is 10 days and includes visits to top companies in the region. The first session will be held in mid-June and the other in mid-July. Students must have a 3.4 GPA and minimum test scores. The website will provide detailed information about the program, the faculty and professionals involved, firm visits from prior years, student testimonials, and the application process. Cost is $350.

Contact: Lisa McKinney, lmckinne@cba.ua.edu, or visit cba.ua.edu/summeracademy.

Camp Cash

2nd Term Summer
July 16 - 20, 8:30 a.m. - Noon

Hosted by the College of Human Environmental Sciences, Camp Cash is a one-week, Monday through Friday, experience for middle school students, ages 11 - 14, interested in developing essential money management skills, experiencing college life, and enhancing confidence, self-esteem, and leadership skills. To qualify, campers must have an A/B grade average and be motivated to work hard and take advantage of the opportunities available in this unique hands-on learning workshop. Topics include financial goal setting, budgeting, credit use, investing, insurance, wealth accumulation, and career planning. Total cost of $99 includes course materials, snacks, and Camp Cash t-shirt.

Contact: Jan Brakefield, (205) 348-8722, jbrakefi@ches.ua.edu.