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Science & Innovation · 🏫 The College of New Jersey

TCNJ Camp Innovate and Investigate

Students gain a unique opportunity to engage in real-world research and work alongside TCNJ's esteemed faculty and students, providing valuable insights into college life and cutting-edge scientific topics.

🔥 High School 🕒 1-week Pre-College Program In-person All skill levels 💰 $500 total

About this camp

TCNJ Camp Innovate and Investigate offers high school students an immersive, hands-on learning experience in STEM. Participants will engage in interactive lab sessions, collaborative projects, and dynamic workshops, exploring cutting-edge scientific topics and real-world research alongside TCNJ faculty and students. The program aims to deepen understanding across various scientific disciplines, including math, physics, computer science, biology, and chemistry. Students will gain valuable insights into college life and develop essential skills for future success in STEM fields. Activities include measuring and comparing temperatures in urban and tree-covered areas to understand how vegetation impacts urban heat, and exploring design thinking to create innovative solutions to problems. The camp also incorporates college prep workshops, offering guidance on the college application process, personal statement mastery, course selection, and career development skills.

What a typical day looks like

A typical day involves hands-on lab or design activities, interactive sessions, collaborative projects, and dynamic workshops, with campers required to be picked up by 3:30 p.m. each afternoon.

Best suited for

This camp is ideal for high school students who are rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors with a strong interest in the sciences and a desire to explore STEM fields through hands-on research and college-level experiences.

What you'll learn

Hands-on experiments Real-world research Math Physics Computer Science Biology Chemistry

Location

2000 Pennington Road, Ewing, NJ 08618

Sponsored by Research Ignited

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