This camp is sponsored by an NSF-DMREF Materials Genome Initiative research grant
(National Science Foundation - Designing Materials to Revolutionize and Engineer our Future)
Creating, Imaging, Modeling and Predicting the Interface of Biology & Materials Science for High Technology & Molecular Medicine
An Empirical, Computational, and Artificial Intelligence Approach.
July 10-13, 2019
University of Washington
Materials Science & Engineering Building, Roberts Hall
2110 NE Mason Road
Seattle, WA 98195
LECTURES
Lectures at the edge of science, engineering, and artificial intelligence led by university professors.
PROJECTS
Hands-on bench top and computational experiments instructed by UW doctoral students.
PRESENTATIONS
Team projects, report preparation and presentations carried out and executed by high school students participants.
Applications are now open and will be accepted until Midnight, Friday July 5th, 2019
ABALONE Science Summer Camp for High School Students
ABALONE Science Summer Camp is a FREE four-day enrichment program for high school students that focuses on Molecular Biomimetics, Computational Modeling, and Artificial Intelligence.
This camp allows participants to work on a number of interesting projects under the guidance of GEMSEC PhD students. The goal is to provide education and exposure to the emerging field of Molecular Biomimetics, involving Molecular Biology, Materials Science and Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Data Science.
The agenda also includes lectures from world-renowned UW professors, with a keynote presentation by Prof. Mehmet Sarikaya, Director of GEMSEC. There will be demonstrations and hands-on projects in computational and experimental techniques involving a variety of learning experiences culminating in a barbecue lunch on the last day of camp.
When:
Wednesday, July 10th to Saturday, July 13th, 2019
9 AM-5 PM
Where:
University of Washington, GEMSEC
Materials Science & Engineering Building, Roberts Hall
2110 NE Mason Road
Seattle, WA 98195
Notes:
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T-shirts will be provided
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Students must bring lunch for the first, second, and third days of the camp. Food can also be purchased at University dining facilities (Husky Union Building food court, UW Medical Center Plaza Cafe)
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BBQ lunch will be provided on the fourth day of camp (family are welcome to attend)
Keynote Lecture
From Abalone to Molecular Recognition: A Path Towards Intelligent Materials
Principle Investigator, GEMSEC | Genetically Engineering Materials Science & Engineering
Professor Mehmet Sarikaya
Past Lectures
Why Molecular Engineering?
Prof. René Overney, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, University of Washington
Data Science at the eScience Institute?
Dr. Sarah Stone, Co-Executive Director, eScience Institute, University of Washington
A.I. & Machine Learning
Siddarth Rath, PhD student, Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington
Scanning Probe Microscopy
Dr. Hadi Zareie, Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington
Two-Dimensional Atomic Legos
Prof. Xiaodong Xu, Dept. of Physics, University of Washington
Computational Projects
Dancing with Molecules
Mentor: John Hamann, Undergraduate Senior, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
A Machine Learning Game
Mentor: Siddarth Rath, PhD student, Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering
Experimental Projects
Gliding Water on a Leaf
Mentor: Dr. Hanson Fong, Research Scientist, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
Biomimetic Tooth Repair
Mentor: Dr. Deniz Yucesoy, Post Doc, Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering
Seeing is Believing: One Atom at a Time
Mentor: David Starkebaum, PhD student, Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering
Camp Guide
given to participants
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this camp for free?
Who is the camp for?
The camp is open to students at the high school level.
How do you participate? Is there an application form?
Applications will open soon and will be made available on this webpage. Alternatively, you can also contact us at the contact form here.
Will lunch be provided?
What is GEMSEC?
How do you pronounce your camp's name, "Abalone"?
It is pronounced as [ab-uh-loh-nee] and rhymes with "pepperoni".
