Camp Discovery

Camp Discovery was made for the curious. That’s why we offer a huge catalog of unique, themed camp experiences all year long. So, whether your camper wants to code video games, fend off a zombie invasion, or experiment with rockets and robots, we’ve got a camp just for them.

Camps are thoughtfully designed for students in kindergarten through 7th grade and are available during the summer months, and during WCSD’s winter break (December/January), fall break (October), and spring break (March). Available sessions are listed below. For more information, e-mail camps@nvdm.org or call 775-398-5942.

UNR Renewable Energy Program

Renewable energy is an important topic that cuts across academic disciplines. The University offers two programs in renewable energy, open to students in all fields, that are designed to complement their chosen field of study by exposing them to crucial technical, economic and social issues relevant to renewable energy.?

Introduce a Girl to Engineering: UNR

For Young Women Only! An introduction to engineering including lessons, hands-on activities, and mentoring from professional female engineers, university faculty, alumni, and current engineering students.

Introduction to Engineering Summer Camp at UNR

This camp introduces students to the various engineering disciplines through fun, age-appropriate activities such as building bottle rockets, designing concrete canoes and learning about digital gaming. Field trips and campus tours introduce students to some of Northern Nevada’s engineering landmarks. Camp sessions are led by university faculty and graduate students.

The STEM Academy at Galena High School

The STEM Academy at Galena High School encompasses fields of study in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Students are enrolled in a 4-year course sequence that follows a nationally-recognized curriculum, providing them with challenging activity-, project-, problem-based learning with meaningful assessments. The sequence includes two foundation courses designed for 9th-10th graders, followed by a core specialization course (e.g. Civil Engineering and Architecture, Computer Integrated Manufacturing), and ends with a capstone course whereby students work in teams to design and develop an original solution to a valid open-ended technical problem by applying the engineering design process.

UNR Undergraduate Research Program

Being involved in research, scholarship and creative activity outside of the classroom not only offers a unique way to explore your interests, but will help prepare you for the highly competitive job market. Undergraduate students’ exposure to these opportunities is generally very limited. Having research experience will give you an edge in your career field or in your pursuit of a graduate degree, an option you may not have even considered before.
Doing research doesn’t only mean working in a lab, it can be anything from a photographic analysis of a changing landscape over time to studying salt-loving plants to improve crop production in marginal lands. Whether your interests are in the arts, sciences, journalism, education or another field, our office is here to help you expand your experience while at the University.

ME2L – Mobile Engineering Education Lab

ME2L (Mobile Engineering Education Lab) The ME2L program trains University engineering students to provide engaging activities to foster curiosity about STEM topics. Our engineering students visit Washoe County School District classrooms and facilitate 1-hour grade-appropriate, interactive lessons for kindergarten through fifth grade. 

 ME2L (Mobile Engineering Education Lab)

UNR Department of Computer Science & Engineering

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering is a fast growing department with an outstanding faculty, keeping pace with the rapid proliferation of, and advances in, computing and information technologies. Our commitment to quality undergraduate teaching and our strong graduate research programs provide the solid foundation and modern tools required to produce well-prepared, indispensable computing professionals.