Past Events

The following events were hosted by the TxGCP and include summary information and/or resources from presentations and discussions:

The following events have already passed or their registration is currently closed. Once the event becomes available again, it will be moved to the Events section.

 

Event Name Event Info Cost Registration Sponsoring Organization Contact Information
Greater Austin Science and Math Competition
6th -12th Grades
2/2/08
Austin
Free Closed Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering
Engineers Day
all ages
2/16/08
Austin
Free
Admission
to first
400 kids
N/A Austin Children's Museum

512-472-2499
ACM Robotics Club
Ages: 8-10
3/18/08 - 5/6/08
Austin
$220 / $240 Closed
3/11/08
Austin Children's Museum

(512) 472-2499 x201
Nano Day
Ages: 3-10
3/30/08
Austin
$10 Closed
3/26/08
Austin Children's Museum

(512) 472-2499 x201
Engineering Saturdays (April)
All Ages
4/4/09
4/11/09
4/18/09
4/25/09

Austin
Included in museum admission N/A Austin Children's Museum

(512) 472-2499
Science Sundays (April)
All Ages
4/5/09
4/19/09
4/26/09

Austin
Included in museum admission

Free Admission from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
N/A Austin Children's Museum

(512) 472-2499
New Horizons for Girls Exploring Math and Science
6th - 8th Grades

4/19/08
Abilene
Free Closed
4/11/08
American Association of University Women, Abilene Branch

(325) 670-5863
jroberts@hsutx.edu
Girlstart Behind the Magic Saturday Camp
1st - 5th Grades
4/26/08
Austin
Free Closed
4/11/08
Girlstart

Sharlym
(512) 916-4775
sharlym@girlstart.org
Engineering Saturdays (May)
All Ages
5/2/09

Austin
Included in museum admission N/A Austin Children's Museum

(512) 472-2499
Discover Engineering Day
K - 5th
5/3/09

Austin
Free admission ALL day N/A Austin Children's Museum

(512) 472-2499
Science Sundays (May)
All Ages
5/10/09
5/1709

Austin
Included in museum admission

Free Admission from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
N/A Austin Children's Museum

(512) 472-2499
Saturday Workshop:
Junior Vets

6th - 8th Grades
5/16/09

Austin
$20 per person Open Girlstart

(512) 916-4775
Girlstart Safari Adventures Saturday Camp
1st - 5th Grades
5/17/08
Austin
Free Closed
5/2/08
Girlstart

Sharlym
(512) 916-4775
sharlym@girlstart.org
SMU Engineering Camp
for Girls

(currently in)
7th-11th Grades
June, various dates
Dallas
$50 app fee Open
School of Engineering, Southern Methodist University

Maryanne Anderson
manderso@lyle.smu.edu
(214) 768-1929
Stunt Camp
2nd - 12th Grades
6/2/08 - 7/25/08, every week

Austin
$495 per week Closed Stunt Ranch

Steve Wolf
(512) 653-9653
info@stuntranch.com
Surveying and Mapping Summer Camp 2009
(currently in)
10th - 12th Grades
6/7/09 - 6/11/09
Tyler
Free Open Tyler Junior College

Patti Williams
(903) 510-2365
pwil@tjc.edu
Shake Hands with Your Future
(currently in)
3rd - 10th Grades
6/7/09- 6/12/09

or

7/5/09- 7/10/09
Lubbock
$595

Open
6/1/09
The Institute For the Development and Enrichment of Advanced Learners (IDEAL) - Texas Tech University

(806) 742-2420
ideal.mail@ttu.edu
ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp - Prairie View A & M University
(currently in)
5th-7th Grades
6/7/09 - 6/19/09
Prairie View
Free Open
4/24/09
The Harris Foundation

Institute for Pre-college Enrichment
(936) 261-3570
Mathworks: Junior Summer Math Camp
4th - 8th Grades
6/8/09 - 6/19/09
San Marcos
$290 Open
4/30/09
Mathworks

(512) 245-3439
mathworks@txstate.edu
Adventures in Science Summer Enrichment Camp
(currently in)
5th - 10th Grades
6/08/09 - 6/12/09

or

6/15/09 - 6/19/09
Dallas
Free Open
5/22/09
The Women's Museum

Denita Powell Malvern
(214) 915-0890
denita.powell@
thewomensmuseum.org
Consider Every Option (CEO)
(currently in)
9th - 11th Grades
6/9/09 - 6/13/09
Austin
$50 per day
or $225 for
all 5 days
Closed
Women in Engineering Program

Didey Muniz
(512) 471-5650
wep@engr.utexas.edu
G.R.A.D.E. Camp
(currently in)
7th - 11th Grades
2009 Dates

6/15-19
6/22-26
7/13-17
7/20-24
Houston
$250 Open
Cullen College of Engineering, University of Houston

(713) 743-4172
grade@egr.uh.edu
Mentoring & Enrichment Seminar in Engineering Training
(currently in)
11th Grade
6/20-27
7/11-18
Houston
$200 Open
4/17/09
Cullen College of Engineering, University of Houston


promes@egr.uh.edu
SMU Engineering Seniors Camp
(Currently in)
11th grade
6/21/08 - 6/25/08
Dallas
$25 Closed
4/30/08
SMU Engineering

214-768-1732
bwillis@engr.smu.edu
Mathworks: Honors Summer Math Camp
(currently in)
9th - 11th Grades
6/21/09 - 8/01/09
San Marcos
$2700 Open
4/30/09
Mathworks

(512) 245-3439
mathworks@txstate.edu
Science: It's a Girl's Thing
(currently in)
4th - 10th Grades
6/22/09- 6/25/09

or

7/20/09-
7/23/09
Lubbock
$320

Open
6/1/09
The Institute For the Development and Enrichment of Advanced Learners (IDEAL) - Texas Tech University

(806) 742-2420
ideal.mail@ttu.edu
Summer Academy of Architecture: Young Scholars Program
(currently in)
10th - 12th Grades
6/23/08 - 7/11/08
Austin
$25 app fee

tuition, housing and materials additional
Closed
5/15/08
Summer Academy of Architecture

(512) 471-9890
caad@lists.cc.utexas.edu
ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp - UT San Antonio
(currently in)
5th-7th Grades
7/12/09 -
7/24/09
San Antonio
Free Open
4/27/09
The Harris Foundation

Veronica Sanchez
(210) 458-2769
veronica.sanchez@utsa.edu
ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp - University of Houston
(currently in)
5th - 7th Grades
7/12/09 -
7/24/09
Houston
Free Open
5/15/09
The Harris Foundation

Zorya Briggs
(281) 282-9161
Zorya@
theharrisfoundation.org
Girls Can Do Anything! Dream Your Career Workshop
(currently in)
5th - 10th Grades
7/13/09 - 7/17/09
Dallas
Free Open
6/27/09
The Women's Museum

Denita Powell Malvern
(214) 915-0890
denita.powell@
thewomensmuseum.org
ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp -
UT Arlington

(currently in)
5th-7th Grades
7/19/09 - 7/31/09
Arlington
Free Open
4/24/09
The Harris Foundation

Lori Norris
(817) 272-3491
ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp - UT
Pan American

(currently in)
5th-7th Grades
7/19/09 - 7/31/09
Edinburg
Free Open
6/8/09
The Harris Foundation

Jodie Moore
(956) 381-2659
mjmoore@utpa.edu
Austin Children's Museum Summer Camps
Ages: 4 - 10
Summer, various dates
Austin
$135 - $245 Open Austin Children's Museum

(512) 472-2499
STEM Summer Camps at the Girl Scouts of Central Texas
K - 12th Grades
Summer,
various dates & locations
varies Closed Girl Scouts of Central Texas
Camp Invention
1st - 6th Grades
Summer,
various dates & locations
varies Closed Camp Invention
Aquatic Sciences
Adventure Camp


4th-9th grades
Summer, various dates
San Marcos
$595 per week Closed Edwards Aquifer Research and Data Center

(512) 245-2329
aqscicamp@txstate.edu
Girlstart Summer Camps
(currently in)
4th - 8th Grades
Summer, various dates
Austin
$350 Open
5/15/09
Girlstart

Sharlym
(512) 916-4775
sharlym@girlstart.org
Talented & Gifted:
(topics include)
Veterinary Medicine,
Marine Engineering,
Marine Biology &
Pre-Med

9th - 12th Grades
summer, various dates

Galveston

$900 per camp Open
Talented & Gifted: Texas A & M University - Galveston

Daisy Duerson
(409) 740-4525
duersond@tamug.edu
Sea Camp
Ages: 10 - 18
summer, various dates

Galveston

$785 - $850 Open
Sea Camps: Texas A & M University - Galveston


(409) 740-4525
seacamp@tamug.edu
Sea Campus Kids
Ages: 6 - 11
summer, various dates

Galveston

$110 - $125 Open
Sea Camps: Texas A & M University - Galveston


(409) 740-4525
seacamp@tamug.edu
Imagine Science for Girls (September)
9th - 12th Grade
9/12/09

College Station
Free for registered participants Closed Girl Scouts of Central Texas

Savita Raj
savitar@gsctx.org
Engineering in Action
4th-5th Grade
10/4/08

Austin
$12 per girl
$5 per Safety-Wise adult
Closed Girl Scouts of Central Texas

Savita Raj
savitar@gsctx.org
Parent/Daughter Workshop:
Edible Chemistry

1st-5th Grade
10/11/08

Austin
$15 per person Closed Girlstart

(512) 916-4775
Maker Faire
All Ages
10/18/08
10/19/08
Austin
$15 - $50 N/A Maker Faire

 
Parent/Daughter Workshop:
Bubbles, Potions & Fun Explosions

1st-5th Grade
12/13/08

Austin
$15 per person Closed Girlstart

(512) 916-4775
Encounter with Engineering
9th - 11th Grades
2/14/09
Austin
Free Closed
1/09/09
Society of Women Engineers
UT Austin


Judy Chang
clockworksilence@gmail.com
Saturday Workshop:
Mysteries of Make-up Science

6th-8th Grade
1/17/09

Austin
$20 per person Closed Girlstart

(512) 916-4775
Parent/Daughter Workshop:
Cupid's Secrets

1st-5th Grade
2/7/09

Austin
$15 per person Closed Girlstart

(512) 916-4775
Invention Convention
5th - 8th Grades
3/14/09
Laredo
$20 application fee Closed
2/13/09
Imaginarium of South Texas

Cheryl Potemkin
cheryl@imaginariumstx.org
Careers in Engineering for Women Summer Camp
(currently in)
6th - 7th Grades
6/7/09 - 6/13/09
Austin
$25 application fee Closed
2/14/09
Society of Women Engineers
UT Austin


cew@engr.utexas.edu
Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day
K - 8th Grades
2/18/09
Laredo
Admission:

$1 for girls
$3 for children
$2 for adults
Closed Imaginarium of South Texas

Cheryl Potemkin
cheryl@imaginariumstx.org
Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day - Midland College
10th -12th Grades
2/19/09
Midland
Free Closed The Permian Basin Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)

Chad Brown
(432) 699-7100
Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day - UT Austin
1st - 8th Grades
2/21/09
Austin
Free Closed Women in Engineering Program

Didey Muniz
(512) 471-5650
wep@engr.utexas.edu
Girlstart Starry Science Extravaganza
1st - 12th Grades
2/28/09
Austin
Free Closed Girlstart

Girlstart
(512) 916-4775
info@girlstart.org
Welch Summer Scholar Program
(currently in)
11th - 12th Grades
6/8/09 - 7/12/09
Austin
Free Closed
2/28/09
Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry - UT Austin

Dr. J.J. Lagowski
ritaw@mail.utexas.edu
Intergalactical Quest
Ages: 5 - 12
3/16/09 - 3/19/09
Laredo
$80 - $100 Closed Imaginarium of South Texas

(956) 728-0404
Expanding Your Horizons
4th - 8th Grades
3/28/09
Austin
$35 Closed
3/20/09
Girlstart

(512) 916-4775
First Bytes Summer Camp
(currently in)
10th - 11th Grades
6/21/09 - 6/27/09
Austin
Free Closed
3/27/09
Dept. of Computer Sciences - UT Austin

(512) 471-9523
firstbytes@cs.utexas.edu
Engineering Saturdays (March)
All Ages
3/28/09

Austin
Included in museum admission N/A Austin Children's Museum

(512) 472-2499
Autonomous Vehicles Laboratory Summer Workshops for HS Students
(currently in)
10th - 11th Grades
7/25/09 - 7/31/09

or
Arlington
Free Closed
3/31/09
College of Engineering -
UT Arlington


Dr. Kamesh Subbarao
subbarao@uta.edu
Bridge to Engineering and Computer Science
(currently in)
8th - 9th Grades
6/07/09 - 6/12/09
Arlington
$325 Closed
4/3/09
College of Engineering -
UT Arlington


Sandra Koenig
(817) 272-1295
Access to Engineering and Computer Science
(currently in)
8th - 10th Grades
6/15/09 - 6/19/09
Arlington
$200 Closed
4/3/09
College of Engineering -
UT Arlington


Sandra Koenig
(817) 272-1295
Gateway to Engineering and Computer Science
(currently in)
6th - 7th Grades
6/28/09 - 7/03/09
Arlington
$325 Closed
4/3/09
College of Engineering -
UT Arlington


Sandra Koenig
(817) 272-1295
Entry to Engineering and Computer Science
(currently in)
5th - 7th Grades
7/06/09 - 7/10/09
Arlington
$200 Closed
4/3/09
College of Engineering -
UT Arlington


Sandra Koenig
(817) 272-1295
ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp - Lamar University
(currently in)
5th-7th Grades
6/21/09 - 7/03/09
Beaumont
Free Closed
4/13/09
The Harris Foundation

Becky Broussard
(409) 880-7786