Summer Math and Science Academy
ORU has been awarded a grant by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to host a free week long summer academy for students entering 8th and 9th grade in fall 2013. Click here for an application.
The professors who will be teaching are:
Dominic Halsmer, Professor of Engineering and Director of the Center for Faith and Learning
Catherine Klehm, Associate Professor of Chemistry
John Korstad, Professor of Biology
Andrew Lang, Professor of Mathematics
John Matsson, Professor of Engineering and Chair of the Engineering, Computer Science Physics and Mathematics Department
Ken Weed, Professor of Chemistry and dean of the College of Science and Engineering
We'll be teaching various science things, building rockets, doing DNA labs, going on field trips (observatory, nature center, etc.)
- Build and launch rockets
- Investigate a crime scene using DNA
- Break secret codes using cryptology
- Take a field trip to explore space and natural science
- Spend a week at a college campus
- Enjoy sports and fun activities
The academy is open to all Oklahoma resident 8th and 9th graders, so if you are interested, please apply! First deadline: April 5, 2013; second deadline: May 3, 2013. For more information, call Dr. Matsson at 918.495.6935.
