College of Science and Engineering at the University of Minnesota
College of Science and Engineering
http://cse.umn.edu/

Enrichment

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Help students get excited about math and science by connecting them with a wide variety of enrichment programs.

From day camps to year-long programs, we help make science and engineering fun and interactive for kids of all ages. The college also offers programs for talented math students.

Gidaa Camp

  • Day camps throughout the year in Anishinaabe, with labs and field science and a focus on American Indian culture; also science fairs and after-school experiences  
  • Grades 3-10
  • Sponsor: Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College and the National Center for Earth-Surface Dynamics
  • Visit the website.

Girls Excel in Math

  • Twin Cities group of girls interested in math
  • Grades 4-7
  • Sponsor: Math Center for Educational Programs
  • Visit the website.

High Tech Boys Society

  • Minneapolis Public Schools program introducing young men to careers in science and engineering; group tours the college
  • Grades 9-12
  • Tour sponsor: CSE Diversity and Outreach
  • Visit the website.

High Tech Girls Society

  • Minneapolis Public Schools program introducing young women to careers in science and engineering; group tours the college
  • Grades 9-12
  • Tour sponsor: CSE Diversity and Outreach
  • Visit the website.

Math Saturday Enrichment Programs

  • Weekly enrichment program with innovative, themed activities
  • Grades 5-7
  • Sponsor: Math Center for Educational Programs
  • Visit the website.

Parents and Children Experiencing Science (PACES)

  • Promotes science education in under-represented communities through fun programs in which parents and their children do science activities together.
  • Grades K-3
  • Sponsor: School of Physics and Astronomy
  • Visit the website.

University of Minnesota Talented Youth Mathematics Program

  • Accelerated program for students who are highly talented in mathematics. Stands out among the many math programs across the country in number of students, length of the program, scope of the curriculum, and the granting of honors level college credit to students in middle- and high-school.
  • Grades 6-12
  • Sponsor: Math Center for Educational Programs
  • Visit the website.