Talented & Gifted
Career-Oriented Summer Programs for High Ability Students in Rising Grades 8-12
 

 
TAG, a summer program for high ability students in rising grades 8-12 is being offered this summer at Texas A&M University at Galveston. These career-oriented courses will help students expand their horizons with a preparatory course in the field of their choice. Early exposure to the career of their interest will enable them to make better course decisions in the future.

2010 Courses & Dates:

Veterinary Medicine: July 18-24 & August 1-7
 

Would you like to practice veterinary medicine some day?  Why not get a head start this summer? Vet-med camp is the perfect camp for you if you are interested in helping animals.  Spend a week touring large and small animal vet practices to help you decide which you like best.  Also visit laboratory animal medicine facilities, learn about zoo medicine, and explore animal welfare facilities. Discuss your future with vets, technicians, trainers, rehabilitators, and behaviorists who share your passion for helping our furry, fluffy, feathered friends!   $900

 

Marine Engineering: July 18-24
 

Electricity from sea waves? Marine engineers are currently working on many projects, one of them being solutions for converting renewable energy available within the oceans into electricity. In addition to energy conversion, this course will also focus on topics such as power cycles, marine propulsion, maritime-related engineering, naval architecture, and thermodynamics. Basic hands-on principles of engineering will be used for instructional purposes, including the construction of an underwater robot. Tentative field trips include: TAMUG training ship and simulator, Ocean Star Oil Rig Museum, and NASA. $900


Marine Biology Research: July 25-31

Discover marine biology by exploring the diverse habitats of Galveston Island and the challenges to moving on a barrier island. Wade in the salt marshes of Galveston Bay and learn why this is our most valuable resource. Collect pelagic and benthic organisms aboard the research vessel R/V Milan and discuss their importance to the food web of Galveston Bay. Learn about endangered sea turtles and visit the sea turtle hatchery. Learn about marine mammals of the Gulf of Mexico and help conduct dolphin surveys. Using the vast resources of Galveston, we will integrate taxonomy, physiology, ecology and behavior of marine animals in their natural environment. This course is designed for students seeking a "hands on" approach to the marine environment as most activities are field oriented. Students will also design an original project to be presented at the end of the TAG session.  ($900)

Pre-Med: June 6-12 & June 13-19
MUST BE 16 YEARS OLD TO PARTICIPATE IN PRE-MED!

This week-long session is designed to expose serious students to different aspects of medical sciences.  Gain appreciation for a pathologist’s perspective at the autopsy laboratory at the University of Texas Medical Branch- not only is it a first-rate teaching hospital, it’s the first medical school in Texas!  Spend a day touring clinics at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, ranked the #1 cancer hospital in the world!  Discover the difference that doctors and therapists make in a child’s life at Shriners Hospital for Children, an innovative free hospital that provides highly specialized (orthopedic and burn) pediatric care.  A very privileged tour of the Human Genome project at Baylor College of Medicine helps students realize the impact of genetic research in finding cures for many diseases.  This camp is created for apt students with a serious passion for helping others, and a high interest in pursuing a medical career. The camp consists of lectures and private tours of real laboratories, treatment centers, and working clinics.  Due to the sensitive nature of the some excursions (patients, remains, and specimens), regulations require that campers be at least 16 years. $900                                 

Marine Science Research NEW!: June 27-July 3

Marine science researchers concentrate on physical, chemical, and geological sciences aspects of marine, estuarine, and coastal environments. A survey of recent TAMUG marine science graduates who entered a professional career shows that many of them are currently working in the offshore petroleum exploration and production industry. A tentative schedule for this course includes: careers in marine science, wetlands transects, water & sediment sampling, the pros and cons of artificial reefs, offshore petroleum exploration, remote sensing technology, density dynamics, and environmental law. Students will also design an original research project and presentation. ($900)