STEM Summer Camp 2024
Renewable Energy - The Future is Here - Exploring & Learning Today
May 27-31, 2024
on the Northwestern Oklahoma State University-Alva, OK campus

Hosted by Northwestern Oklahoma State University, High Plains Technology Center, NEXTera Energy and OG&E. Funded by a grant from the Oklahoma Regents for Higher Education. 

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Renewable Energy – The Future is Here – Exploring & Learning Today will engage students in hands-on learning with experts in higher education and professionals in the field of renewable energy.  Students will get an inside view of an operating nacelle, experience with simulators and a climbing tower, and see an operational wind turbine and solar field.  Students will learn about the generation of electricity, get an introduction to electronics and robotics, and have hands-on experiences with the Renewable Energy Trainer. This training device includes power generation, micro-inverter, storage and renewable energy technology. 

Oklahoma students in grades 9-12 in fall 2024 are eligible to apply.

Applications will be open from March 1 – April 1, 2024. The camp is FREE – funded by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.  

This camp is limited to 25 students.

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CLICK HERE: Application Form Open Until April 1, 2024!

Camp Schedule:

Monday, May 27:

• 9:30-10:30am:  Camp check-in, welcome, & orientation at Fryer Hall, NWOSU
• 10:30am:  Introduction to Energy & Electricity (AC/DC)
• Noon:  Lunch
• 1:00-2:15pm:  Continued Energy & Electricity activities/labs
• 2:15pm:  Break
• 2:30-4:30pm:  Continued Energy & Electricity activities/labs
• 4:30-5:30pm:  Break/Free time
• 5:30pm: Supper @ Coronado Cafe
• 6:45pm:  Movie at Rialto Theatre

Tuesday, May 28:

• 8am: Breakfast
• 9am:  Solar Energy Presentation & Activities
• Noon: Lunch
• 1-2:30pm:  Solar Energy Labs with the Renewable Energy Trainer
• 3:00pm:  Leave for Alabaster Caverns State Park
• 4:00pm:  Tour of Alabaster Caves
• 5:30pm: Supper at Alabaster Caverns State Park
• 6:30pm:  Travel back to Alva
• 7:30pm:  Evening activities at dorm (movies, games, swimming at Wellness Center, etc)

Wednesday, May 29:

• 8:00am:  Breakfast
• 9:00am:  Travel to High Plains Technology Center in Woodward
• 10:30am:  Activities/training at High Plains (safety training,
• simulator, wind turbine operation)
• 12:00pm: Lunch in Woodward
• 1:00pm:  Activities/training at High Plains (SCADA, climbing tower,
• renewable energy careers) 
• 3:00pm:  Leave for wind site tour
• 3:30pm:  Presentation & Tour at Sooner Wind site near Mooreland, OK 
• 5:30pm:  Supper in Woodward
• 6:30pm:  Return to Alva
• 8:00pm:  Evening activities at dorm (movies, games, swimming at
• Wellness Center, etc)

Thursday, May 30:

• 8am: Breakfast
• 9am:  Introduction to Hydroelectric Power – activities & labs in Robotics lab @ NWOSU
• Noon: Lunch
• 1:00pm:  Wind Energy Labs & Activities
• 3:30pm:  Presentation on careers in Renewable Energy by NextEra (including information on the industry, as well as education, training, and employment opportunities in renewable energy)
• 4:30pm:  Break/Free time
• 5:30pm: Supper
• 6:30pm:  Evening activity  (bowling at Cookie’s Bowl) 

Friday, May 31:

• 7:30am:  Breakfast
• 8:15am:  Travel to OG&E solar plant near Covington, OK
• 10:00am:  Presentation and tour of solar energy facility
• 11:30am: Lunch in Enid
• 12:15pm:  Return to Alva
• 1:30pm:  Presentation on educational opportunities leading to STEM fields by NWOSU (college readiness, educational programs, financial assistance options for post-secondary education, etc)
• 2:30pm: camp evaluations/surveys,  return to dorms to check out
• 3:00pm: camp ends