2013 ASM International Materials Science Camp
July 20th, 2013, 9:00am-5:00pm -- Materials Science and Engineering Department
University of Texas at Arlington
Materials Science and Engineering Department
501 West First Street, Room 231
University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX 76019
This one-day camp is designed for middle and high school students and exposes them to the world of Materials Science and Engineering. The camp will provide an opportunity for the students to learn:
- about properties of materials including metals, ceramics, polymer and semiconductors;
- how materials break by examining fracture surfaces under electron microscopes;
- how fuel cells are made and examine the physical characteristic of fuel cells;
- how nanoparticles of magnetic materials are made and characterized;
- how to use plasma to sputter coat silver onto a slide and make a mirror.
Activities include a tour of UT Arlington's nationally-recognized NanoFab facility and a show at the UTA Planetarium.
Downloads:
2013 ASM International Materials Science Camp Application Form
Summer Camp Photography Release Form
Summer Camp Medical Consent Form
Photos of Previous Summer Camps