July 22^th

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 23^th

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)

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.

July 24^th

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 25^th

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)

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.

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

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.