Applications now open for Girls’ Astronomy Summer Camp 2022!

We are exited to announce that applications are now open for the 2022 Girls’ Astronomy Summer Camp!

This summer camp for high school students will be focused on hands-on astronomy projects. Join this two-day camp to play with real astronomical data and hang with UIUC professors and graduate students!

Camp highlights:
Work on real astronomy data, explore space with a private planetarium show, observe stars and planets in a nighttime observing session, and talk to UIUC astrophysicists about their research.

Camp dates & times:
June 21-22, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM. Optional night observing at the UIUC observatory, weather permitting.

Who is eligible:
High school students entering grades 10-12 who are interested in astronomy and programming and want to learn in a girl-centered environment. This camp aims to support girls interested in astronomy and related fields, but students of any gender can apply. Space is limited to 25 students, selection will be based on the camp essay. Essays will be evaluated based on interest in astronomy, and past experience with the subject is not required.

Application Deadline: Applications will remain open until June 6th, or until all available slots are filled. Link to application form.

Applications now open for Girls’ Astronomy Summer Camp 2021

We are exited to announce that applications are now open for the 2021 Girls’ Astronomy Summer Camp!

This online summer camp for high school students will be focused on hands-on astronomy projects. Join this one-week summer camp to play with real astronomical data and hang with UIUC professors and graduate students!

Camp highlights:
Work on real Hubble data, explore space with an online planetarium show, observe stars and planets in a nighttime observing session, and talk to UIUC astrophysicists about their research.

Camp dates & times:
July 12-16, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM & 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM. Optional in-person night observing, weather permitting.

Who is eligible:
High school students entering grades 10-12 who are interested in astronomy and programming and want to learn in a girl-centered environment. This camp aims to support girls interested in astronomy and related fields, but students of any gender can apply. Since this year’s camp is online, students from anywhere can apply. Space is limited to 25 students, selection will be based on the camp essay. Essays will be evaluated based on interest in astronomy, and past experience with the subject is not required.

Application Deadline: Applications will remain open until June 12th, or until all available slots are filled. Link to application form.

COVID-19 Response

Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, all in-person outreach activities conducted by the AstroIllini have been suspended through summer 2019, including the annual summer camp. While we are disappointed to lose these in-person opportunities to interact with the CU community, there are still ways we can interact virtually! If you are interested in setting up a remote “Ask-an-Astronomer” session with one of our members, please contact us either through the webform or by emailing us directly at astro.illini@gmail.com.

Girls’ Astronomy Summer Camp 2019 — Camp Schedule

July 22th

09:00-09:30    Registration (Van pick-up at local high schools)

09:30-10:00     Introduction to Astronomy

10:00-10:25     Tour to the South Pole Telescope Lab

10:25-11:50     Building a Mars Rover

11:50-12:45     Lunch

12:45-14:00     Solar Observing

14:00-15:15     Seeing Galaxies with Hubble

15:30-              Research and College Q&A (Van drop-off at local high schools)

21:00-22:00     Night Observation

July 23th

09:00-09:30     Registration (Van pick-up at local high schools)

09:30-11:00     Private Show at Skaerkel Planetarium

11:00-12:15     Navigating on Mars

12:15-13:00     Lunch

13:00-14:15     Tour to NCSA Visualization Lab

14:15-15:30     Astrophysical Simulations

15:30-    Research and College Q&A (Van drop-off at local high schools)

(21:00-22:00   Night Observation)

Application now open for Girls’ Astronomy Summer Camp 2019

We are exited to announce that application is now open for the 2019 Girls’ Astronomy Summer Camp!

This summer camp for high school girls will be focused on hands-on astronomy projects and learning about real-life research experience as women in science.

Camp highlights include build a Mars rover with LEGO, watch 3D science movies in the NCSA visualization lab, work with scientist on real data in campus computer labs, observation sessions at the University of Illinois observatory (a historical landmark), and talk to UIUC astrophysicists about their research.

Dates & times: July 22 & 23, 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. With optional night observation sessions!  (Lunch is included.)

Transportation: Transportation from selected high schools to the Astronomy department is offered.

Application Deadline:  June 1st, or until maximum capacity reached!!

Space limited, apply now! Link to application form.

Girls’ Astronomy Summer Camp 2018 — Camp Schedule

July 24th

09:00-09:30     Registration

09:30-10:00     Introduction to Astronomy

10:00-11:00     Building your own Galileoscope

11:05-11:35     Tour to the South Pole Telescope Lab

11:45-12:30     Lunch

12:45-13:45     Solar observing

14:00-15:00     Seeing galaxies with Hubble

15:00-15:30     Research Q&A session

21:00-22:00     Night Observation

July 25th

09:00-09:30     Registration

09:45-10:30     Tour to Astrobiology Lab

10:40-11:40     How to create your solar system

11:45-12:30     Lunch

12:45-13:45     Tour to NCSA Visualization Lab

14:00-15:00     Age of the Universe

15:00-15:30     College Q&A session

(21:00-22:00   Night Observation)

Update!! Application deadline extended!! Girls’ Astronomy Summer Camp 2018

We are exited to announce that application is now open for the 2018 Girls’ Astronomy Summer Camp!

This summer camp for high school girls will be focused on hands-on astronomy projects and learning about real-life research experience as women in science.

Camp highlights include build your own telescope, watch 3D science movies in the NCSA visualization lab, tours to the South Pole Telescope Lab and astrobiology lab, work with scientist on real data in campus computer labs, observation sessions at the University of Illinois observatory (a historical landmark), talk to women astrophysicists about their research!

Dates & times: July 24 & 25, 9 am to 4 pm. With optional night observation sessions!  (Lunch is included.)

Application Deadline: Extended!! July 15th!! Or until maximum capacity reached!!

Space limited, apply now! Link to application form.

 

Schedule for Girls’ Astronomy Summer Camp 2017

Application results has been announced! 

July 31

9:00am~9:30am                  Registration at the Astronomy Building

9:30am~10:15am                Introduction to Astronomy

10:30am~11:30am              Tour to NCSA Visualization Lab

12:00pm~1:00pm                Lunch at University Dining Hall (ISR)

1:00pm~3:30pm                  Journey Into Galaxies

3:45pm~4:30pm                  Making Astronomical Images

4:30pm~5:00pm                  Return to the Astronomy Building

Aug 1

9:00am~9:30am                  Registration at the Astronomy Building

9:30am~11:45am                Solar Eclipse Workshop

12:00pm~1:00pm                Lunch at University Dining Hall (ISR)

1:00pm~2:00pm                  UIUC Observatory Tour

2:30pm~4:30pm                  Exoplanet Hunters

4:30pm~5:00pm                  Return to the Astronomy Building & End of program feedback

Application now open for Girls’ Astronomy Summer Camp 2017

We are exited to announce that application is now open for the 2017 Girls’ Astronomy Summer Camp!

This summer camp for high school girls (entering grades 9 to 12) will be focused on hands-on astronomy projects and learning about real-life research experience as women in science.

Camp highlights include watching 3D science movies in the NCSA visualization lab, working with scientist on real data in campus computer labs, visiting the University of Illinois observatory (a historical landmark), talking to women astrophysicists about their research!!!

Dates & times: July 31 & August 1, 9 am to 5 pm (Lunch is included.)

Application Deadline: July 21

Space limited, apply now! Link to application form.