16 Jun 2011
Summer Program Will Focus on Global Warming, Genomic Medicine, Radio Astronomy and Energy Sustainability
DALLAS—Ridhima Chadha, a 2011 graduate from the School of Science and Engineering at the Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center, was selected to represent Texas as a delegate to the 2011 National Youth Science Camp.
Chadha will join 116 other top high school graduates representing the United States as well as students from other countries at the prestigious four-week program, now in its 48th year. The National Youth Science Camp, located in the Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia, integrates scientific programming with opportunities for delegates to explore music, art and the outdoors.
Each year, scientists from various disciplines travel to the camp to present lectures and lead directed studies. This year's lecture topics will include: global warming, genomic medicine, radio astronomy and energy sustainability.
Throughout camp, a Directed Study series will provide extensive "hands-on" experiences in specific fields. Delegates will have the opportunity to dissect a human hand, discuss bioethics, explore forensic science techniques, and search through the DNA sequence of a genetic disease.
In addition to learning about groundbreaking scientific research, delegates will explore their natural surroundings through an extensive outdoor program consisting of hiking, caving, mountain biking and rock climbing. The delegates may choose from seminars ranging from Ultimate Frisbee and swing dancing to discussions of philosophy, travel, religion and culture.
The National Youth Science Camp is operated by the National Youth Science Foundation.