Registration Opens for Air Force Research Laboratory and Griffiss Institute STEM Summer Camp Programs

ROME, NY –  The Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate’s (AFRL/RI) STEM Outreach Program, in partnership with the Griffiss Institute (GI), is proud to once again offer STEM Summer Camp programs to local students, in grades 5-12.

STEM Summer Camp programs provide opportunities for students to further their education beyond the classroom. Students learn real skills that can be directly applied to STEM careers and education.

The following STEM Summer Camps will be offered for the 2016 year:

LEGO ROBOTICS CAMP
Dates: Monday, June 27 – Friday, July 1 | Target Group: Grades 5-8

ENGINEERING I CAMP
Dates: Monday, July 11 – Friday, July 15 | Target Group: Grades 6-8

ARDUINO CAMP
Dates: Monday, July 18 – Friday, July 22 | Target Group: Grades 8-12

SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS (sUAS) / DRONE CAMP
(This camp is offered twice, with two dates to choose from)
WEEK 1 Dates: Monday, July 18 – Friday, July 22 | Target Group: Ages 13-18
WEEK 2 Dates: Monday, August 8 – Friday, August 12 | Target Group: Ages 13-1

ENGINEERING II CAMP
Dates: Monday, July 25 – Friday, July 29 | Target Group: Grades 7-9

CYBER 2.0 CAMP
Dates: Monday, August 1 – Friday, August 5 | Target Group: Grades 8-12

Online registration for the summer camps will be open beginning Wednesday, April 6, 2016. All summer camps are $100 per student, with scholarships available. Most camps run Monday through Friday, from 9 am to 4 pm, unless otherwise noted, and take place at Griffiss Institute, with the exception of the Drone Camp.

To learn more about each individual camp, to register, or to apply for a scholarship, please visit: www.griffissinstitute.org/who-we-work-with/afrl/stem/summer-programs.

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Due to the severe weather conditions and state of emergency declared by the City of Rome, Rome Labs & Innovare Advancement Center will be closed on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. This closure affects all Griffiss Institute staff, residents, guests, and program participants, including STEM campers, interns, visiting faculty, fellows, and incubator clients. We will resume normal business hours of operation on July 18, 2024.

If you are impacted by the tornado and need assistance please call 211 or text 898-211, the United Way of Mohawk Valley can assist you with proper resources during this time. www.211midyork.com