STEM Summer Camp 2025
Renewable Energy - The Future is Here - Exploring & Learning Today
June 1-6, 2025
on the Northwestern Oklahoma State University-Alva, OK campus

Hosted by Northwestern Oklahoma State University, High Plains Technology Center, NEXTera Energy and OG&E. Funded by a grant from the Oklahoma Regents for Higher Education. 

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Renewable Energy – The Future is Here – Exploring & Learning Today will engage students in hands-on learning with experts in higher education and professionals in the field of renewable energy.  Students will get an inside view of an operating nacelle, experience with simulators and a climbing tower, and see an operational wind turbine and solar field.  Students will learn about the generation of electricity, get an introduction to electronics and robotics, and have hands-on experiences with the Renewable Energy Trainer. This training device includes power generation, micro-inverter, storage and renewable energy technology. 

Oklahoma students in grades 9-12 in fall 2025 are eligible to apply.

Applications will be open from March 1 – April 1, 2025. The camp is FREE – funded by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.  

This camp is limited to 25 students.

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CLICK HERE: Application Form Will Open March 1!

Tentative 2025 Camp Schedule:

Sunday, June 1:

6:30-7:30pm:  Camp check-in, welcome, & orientation at Fryer Hall, NWOSU

7:30-8:30pm:  Introductions and Ice-breaker activities

Monday, June 2:

8am: Breakfast

9:00am:  Welcome – introduction to power & electricity

9:30am:  Introduction to Renewable Energy Careers

10:00am:  Introduction to Wind Energy

Noon:  Lunch

1:00-2:30pm:  Continued Wind Energy activities/labs

2:15pm:  Break

2:30-4:00pm:  Continued Wind Energy activities/labs

4:00-5:30pm:  Break/Free time

5:30pm: Supper @ Coronado Cafe

6:45pm:  Movie at Rialto Theatre

Tuesday, June 3:

8am: Breakfast

9am:  Solar Energy Presentation & Activities

Noon: Lunch

1-2:15pm:  Solar Energy Labs with the Renewable Energy Trainer

2:15pm:  Break

2:30-4:00pm:  Continued Solar Energy Labs & Activities

4:00pm:  Break/Free time at dorms

5:30pm: Super at Coronado Cafeteria

6:30pm:  Visit Bradt’s Menagerie

7:30pm:  Evening activities at dorm (movies, games, swimming at Wellness Center, etc)

Wednesday, June 4:

8:00am:  Breakfast

8:45am:  Leave for wind site tour

10:00am:  Presentation & Tour at Sooner Wind site near Mooreland, OK  

12:00pm:  Lunch in Woodward

1:00pm:  Travel to Alabaster Caverns State Park

2:00pm:  Tour at Alabaster Caverns State Park

3:00pm:  Return to Alva

5:30pm:  Supper at Coronado Café

7:30pm:  Evening activities at dorm (movies, games, swimming at Wellness Center, etc)

Thursday, June 5:

8:00am:  Breakfast

9:00am:  Travel to High Plains Technology Center in Woodward

10:30am:  Activities/training at High Plains (safety training, simulator, wind turbine operation)

12:00pm: Lunch in Woodward (@ High Plains)

1:00pm:  Activities/training at High Plains (SCADA, climbing tower, renewable energy careers) 

3:30pm:  Activity in Woodward (mini-golf)

5:00pm:  Supper in Woodward

6:00pm:  Return to Alva

7:30pm:  Evening activities at dorm (movies, games, swimming at Wellness Center, etc)

Friday, June 6:

8:00am:  Breakfast

9:00am:  Activities in the Robotics lab

10:30am:  Presentation on educational opportunities leading to STEM fields by NWOSU (college readiness, educational programs, financial assistance options for post-secondary education, etc) 

11:00am: camp evaluations/surveys,  return to dorms to check out

Noon: camp ends