Last modified: Friday, July 16, 2010
Media Advisory: Explore sustainability work of young STEM students Monday during Media Day at IU Science Camp
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 16, 2010
WHAT: Indiana University on Monday, July 19, will host a Media Day introducing the press to the workings of the two-week ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp for a diverse group of Indiana middle school students. Designed to stimulate interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), the camp this year focuses on the theme of "Understanding Sustainability from the Ground Up: The World of Water."
WHEN: Monday, July 19, 10-11:30 a.m.
WHERE: Frangipani Room, Indiana Memorial Union, IU Bloomington
WHO: René Flores, Harris Foundation's ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp program director, ExxonMobil representatives, IU camp directors and STEM students.
WEB: https://www.indiana.edu/~dema/bhssc.shtml
CONTACT: For more information, call 812-856-5700 (ask for "Summer Science Camp") or e-mail iubhssc@indiana.edu.
This event will include a student-based "Escape to Harris Island" raft rally design and development experiment followed by a student competition.