Summer Academy Camps

Advanced Engineering B

Engineering

Registration for camps opens January 15, 2025.

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Experience a week in the life of an engineer – thinking, planning, designing, fabricating, and proving designs – using an expansive engineering toolkit of software, tools, and equipment.

In collaboration with the College of Engineering (CENGR) at the University of Georgia, this project-based camp will allow you to experience engineering in a fun, informative, and creative environment, with just a hint of friendly competition. Choose multiple projects across various engineering disciplines to explore your interests.

When you leave, your mind will be racing with ideas to change the world, and you’ll walk away with a greater understanding of what engineers do to make ideas come to life.

Age:	15-17
Course Date:	July 14 – 18, 2025 Monday – Friday
Course Date Info:	9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Address:	UGA College of Engineering, Driftmier Engineering Center 597 D. W. Brooks Drive, Athens, GA 30602 See map: Google Maps
Cost:	Day Camp – $530 Residential Camp – $1255
Course Number:	1798-004

Prerequisites:
Some basic knowledge of math and physics may be helpful, but this course is designed for high school students with little to no experience in engineering.

Instructor:

Dr. Ben Thomas

Dr. Ben Thomas is an instructor in the College of Engineering at the University of Georgia. He teaches a wide variety of classes including engineering graphics, computational methods, mechanical engineering design, numerical methods, and machine hydraulics. Ben is a triple dawg, receiving his bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees from UGA. His bachelor’s degree is in agricultural engineering with a focus in mechanical systems and his post graduate degrees focus on advanced microscopy. With his diverse engineering background, Ben has worked on a wide range of projects from designing a roll over protection systems for tractors, to designing adjustable mounts for specialized optical equipment, and programing advanced image processing applications. He recently developed an outreach program in which undergraduate student members of the local chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) mentor STEM students at Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School. This is Ben’s sixth year as a Summer Academy Instructor.