UC Davis AIFS High School Summer AI Tech Camp
A free day camp hosted by UC Davis's AI Institute for Food Systems (AIFS) that introduces high schoolers to AI concepts such as remote sensing, mapping, and machine learning applied to sustainable agriculture. Taught by UC Davis faculty; no prior coding experience required.
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Adventist Health Central Valley Healthcare Pathway Program
A selective 4-week healthcare exposure program run by Adventist Health Central Valley in which a physician personally selects two small cohorts of high school students for hands-on exploration of healthcare careers and clinical environments.
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.
EDIT AI Summer Internship Program
A hybrid computational research internship where high school students with prior machine learning exposure use Python and AI/ML techniques to analyze biomedical data such as pathology images and genomic sequences, mentored by researchers at partner sites including Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
Fire Hacks 2026
A free one-day in-person hackathon for high school students hosted by nonprofit CodeStarters at Zoho HQ in Pleasanton, CA, featuring a dedicated AI Track where students build AI apps, agents, and copilots with mentor support.
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.