Criminal & Forensic Science at UCLA (Summer Springboard)
A two-week residential pre-college course on the UCLA campus teaching forensic investigation techniques - fingerprint, fiber, blood-spatter, and DNA analysis - through crime scene simulations and team case studies, taught by a 36-year veteran Forensic Identification Specialist from the LA County Sheriff's Department. The program includes a field visit to a real police department crime lab and ends in a moot court presentation.
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UC Davis Pre-College Program: Forensics
An eight-day residential pre-college program at UC Davis introducing high schoolers to forensic DNA analysis and crime scene investigation, from identifying body fluids and generating DNA profiles in the crime lab to collecting evidence (tire tracks, footprints, fingerprints) at a staged crime scene. The program culminates in a moot court where students testify as expert witnesses about their findings.
Summer Springboard: Kinesiology and Physical Therapy at UC San Diego
A two-week pre-college immersion in human movement and rehabilitation held on the UC San Diego campus, where students learn manual muscle testing, gait and balance assessment, and sports taping, and visit local physical therapy and sports medicine clinics.
UC Davis Pre-College Program: Pre-Med Track
A UC Davis Pre-College summer program introducing high schoolers to the pre-med career pathway, run in partnership with the UC Davis Fire Department's EMT program to deliver hands-on 'First On The Scene' emergency-care training alongside coursework exploring medical careers.
Fresno State Lyles College of Engineering Summer Engineering Experience Camp
A one-week, in-person summer camp hosted by Fresno State's Lyles College of Engineering that introduces students in grades 9-12 to hands-on engineering, architectural, and construction management activities, taught by faculty and industry professionals.
Golden State Star Party
An annual four-night amateur astronomy gathering held under dark skies at Frosty Acres Ranch in Adin, in far Northern California. The event welcomes newcomers and families alongside experienced astrophotographers, with telescope viewing, educational talks, and camping on-site.
Immerse Education Software Development & AI Summer Programme (Bay Area)
A one-week overnight coding and AI summer program hosted at UC Berkeley for students ages 15-18, covering programming fundamentals, algorithms, data structures, applied AI, and game design, with career-skills sessions and one-on-one coaching from industry professionals. The program emphasizes exposure to Silicon Valley's tech and gaming industries alongside hands-on coding projects.