6/22/06 Contact: Carol C. Nelson, 334/844-8121 (nelsoc4@auburn.edu)
David Granger, 334/844-9999 (grangdm@auburn.edu)

Y.E.S. CAMPERS BECOME SCIENTISTS AT AUBURN UNIVERSITY

AUBURN -- The 2006 Youth Experiences in Science (Y.E.S.) summer camps, sponsored by the AU College of Science and Mathematics, offer a wide variety of mini-classes and hands-on activities in science and math to students in grades one through ten in three summer sessions on the AU campus.

In the third and last session, July 10-12, students in grades six through ten will make Harry Potter’s world come alive in Polymer Chemistry; build and race vehicles in Off to the Races; learn about the ancient art of paper folding in Games, Puzzles and Geometry; explore how to improve their communities in Earth Rangers; and use forensic science to solve a real crime in Medical Technology and Forensics.

AU faculty and exceptional public and private school teachers will conduct mini-courses in subjects such as chemistry, botany, forensics, physics, geometry and geography.

Campers will perform experiments, engage in building projects and experience the practical side of science and math in the world around them. Take-home materials will encourage campers to continue their scientific explorations outside the classroom.

Each day will feature a special science-based activity, such as a herpetology show, a science carnival, and visits from the Auburn University Veterinary School and the Southeastern Raptor Rehabilitation Center.

Students in grades six through ten can still apply for the July 10-12 Y.E.S. camp. Both residential and commuter options are available.

For more information on Y.E.S., contact Kristy Farmer at (334) 844-7449 (farmekr@auburn.edu), or visit the Web site at
http://www.auburn.edu/academic/science_math/cosam/outreach/programs/summeryes/index.htm

Auburn University is a preeminent land-grant and comprehensive research institution with more than 23,000 students and 6,500 faculty and staff. Ranked among the top 50 public universities nationally, Auburn is Alabama’s largest educational institution, offering more than 230 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs.

(Contributed by Carol Nelson.)

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