In-Person Events Canceled
Due to recent developments and warnings regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) the decision has been made to cancel all middle/high school summer camps for summer 2020. We will look forward to launching our summer 2021 registration this fall. Check back for updated information.
Summer Camp: ASM Materials, Metallurgy & Forensics
If you already know what a metallurgical engineer does and what doing a ‘forensic investigation’ entails, then you know how cool this camp will be!
In case you do not know about this field of engineering, here are just some of the things you will do at this camp:
- Learn about metals, nanomaterials, composites, and polymers
- Get hands-on with heat treating, blacksmithing, welding, and casting
- Do materials testing (i.e., impact and tensile strength testing) and materials characterization using an optical and scanning electron microscope
- Practice forensic engineering by investigating how materials fail and investigate the authenticity of historic metal artifacts
This camp is supported by the ASM Materials Education Foundation. Students will learn from professors at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.
ENROLLMENT PROCESS:
All prospective campers must complete the following items before their summer camp application will be evaluated.
- Submit the online registration.
- Submit a Student Interests Statement along with the online registration. In no more than 400 words, submit an essay to describe your interest in Metallurgical Engineering or Materials
Science.
- Provide contact information (name, email and phone number) of a trusted teacher so that we can ask that they complete a brief recommendation survey for the student.
It's important to note that acceptance into the program is not guaranteed. Evaluation and notification will take place for each student after the registration form, personal essay and teacher recommendation are completed and returned to the camp director, Dr. Michael West.
REGISTRATION CLOSED
Cost: Tuition is free
Grades: 9th-12th
- This is a day camp—families are required to cover lodging, transportation, and evening meals for students
- Competitive application process—submission of application does not guarantee admission to program
- Personal essay required
- Application review begins in February
- Brought to you by the generous support of the ASM Materials Education Foundation
For more information
Contact Camp Director
Dr. Mike West
(605) 394-1283
Michael.West@sdsmt.edu
Brought to you by —
Faculty from the SD Mines Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering which offers both undergraduate and graduate studies. (
Learn more about what material scientists and metallurgical engineers do).
This camp is directed by department head
Dr. Mike West, who can find the magic in any material. Students enjoy a fun combination of indoors and outdoors activities and lots of hands-on learning.
