Fwd: Explore Engineering High School Summer Camp Applications Open!

[Cheryl Tokarski]

I thought this might be of interest to some of you. I know that Lindsay from Cromwell had some parents inquiring about STEM summer programs. I will continue to keep an eye out for others.

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From: ENGR - Explore <engr-e...@uconn.edu>
Date: Mon, Feb 9, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Subject: Explore Engineering High School Summer Camp Applications Open!
To:

Hello! 

The Vergnano Institute for Impact (VII) is excited to share that applications are open for our 2026 summer residential program! Explore Engineering is an experience for rising 9^th - 11^th graders designed to immerse them in college life ,and empower them to learn more about the impact and careers engineers have in the world. 12th graders are welcome to apply, but some content may not be challenging for them.

Program Dates: July 12-24, 2026

Early Bird Deadline: March 1, 2026

Standard Deadline: May 1, 2026

We have lots of financial assistance and payment plans available, so cost should not be a barrier to attend!

We can provide round trip transportation from BDL Airport, or from Hartford, New Haven, and Stamford. 

Learn more and apply on our website: https://vergnano.institute.uconn.edu/programs-opportunities/explore-engineering/

Attached is a flyer to share as well. 

Please help share this opportunity with students, teachers, guidance counselors, parents and families, and anyone else in your network.

With gratitude,

Stephany

Stephany Santos, Ph.D.

She | her | hers

Executive Director & Endowed Chair

Vergnano Institute for Impact: https://vergnano.institute.uconn.edu/

UConn College of Engineering

Assistant Professor in Residence

Department of Biomedical Engineering: https://www.bme.uconn.edu/

Affiliate Faculty, Engineering for Human Rights: https://engineeringforhumanrights.initiative.uconn.edu/

University of Connecticut

 

Stephan...@uconn.edu
860-486-8937

 

Want to schedule a virtual or in person meeting? 

https://s.uconn.edu/meetwithstephany

 

[Fox, Christopher]

Excellent!

Thank you for passing this along!

I am going to post this on our website! 

Christopher Fox (He, Him, His)

STEM Coach

CREC Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary

CREC (Capitol Region Education Council)

7 Gardner Way, Rocky Hill, Connecticut 06067

O: 860.529.1652/F 860.529.1743

cf...@crec.org / www.crecschools.org

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Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2026 9:02 AM
To: 'Stone, Christopher' via CT Innovation Collab <ctco...@ctcasl.org>
Subject: [CT Innovations Collaborative] Fwd: Explore Engineering High School Summer Camp Applications Open!

 

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