2. College for Kids
College for Kids is an exciting learning experience that seeks to develop and challenge the gifts and talents of young students in grades 5-6. This three-week program of workshops, demonstrations, tours and discussions is sponsored by the School of Education, with the cooperation of the Dane County school districts and the UW-Madison faculty and administration. College for Kids is an enrichment experience in active learning for highly motivated children. A parent component and a seminar for teachers are offered concurrently.

3. Upward Bound
This "reaching out" program in the School of Education assists first-generation college-bound and low-income students with higher education goals. The program includes tutoring, counseling, exploring career alternatives, developing study skills, and participating in university and community activities.

4. Postsecondary Enrollment Options Program
Administered by the Division of Continuing Studies, the program allows high school students to enroll for credit at the university. Students enroll as non-degree university special students through the division, and are assigned an academic advisor and participate in an orientation program through the Office of University Special and Guest Students.

5. Middle School College Access Program
The College Access Program, offered by the School of Education, targets middle school students with small group and individualized activities, testing and assessment in writing, mathematics and careers exploration, and an emphasis on study skills. The program is designed to increase the number of students of color and disadvantaged students who matriculate at UW-Madison (and other post-secondary institutions). The program exposes high school students to information and experiences that orient them to the UW-Madison campus and college life.

6. Academic Skills Development Workshop
This School of Education workshop is a residential program designed for minority high school students who wish to learn fundamental writing and problem-solving skills. The program acquaints students with UW-Madison admission requirements, financial aids, college majors, students services, and orientation to the university and Madison.

7. Summer Science Institute (SSI)
The Center for Biology Education's Summer Science Institute is a seven-week residential precollege program designed to enhance student language arts, data analysis and computer skills in the context of scientific research. Students also develop an understanding of the nature of scientific inquiry and research as a means of learning science. The long-range goals of the SSI are to enhance student interest in the natural sciences; increase the number of ethnic minorities pursuing post-secondary education and careers in science; and increase the students' likelihood of success in post-secondary education and careers in science.

8. NASA Sharp Plus Program
The NASA Sharp Plus Program is a national summer research apprenticeship program in science/engineering fields for grades 11-12 minority and underrepresented students. Participants are selected by the Quality Education for Minorities Network (QEM).

9. Summer Research Apprentice Program - Medicine
The School of Medicine's Research Apprenticeship Program is a six-week precollege experience for Dane County minority high school students. Students participate in research under the supervision of a faculty mentor who is matched to the student's academic interests. Most research takes place in standard university laboratories, although some work requires off-campus trips or placement. Students participate in weekly seminars, lectures and tours.

10. Summer Research Apprentice Program - School of Pharmacy
The School of Pharmacy's SRAP introduces minority high school students to biomedical research and the health professions. The high school students work collaboratively with faculty members, post-doctoral researchers and graduate students.

11. Research Apprentice Program - School of Nursing
This School of Nursing program is an eight-week precollege experience designed to introduce minority high school students to scientific research and to the university. Under the supervision of a faculty mentor, students participate in research matched to their academic interests.

12. Summer Research Apprentice Program - School of Veterinary Medicine
The School of Veterinary Medicine's SRAP exposes minority students to veterinary medicine through scientific research, laboratory experiments, and animal care and handling. It also exposes students to science and college settings to encourage them to pursue higher education and a science career.

13. High School Students - University Special Students
Each semester, including summer sessions, students with junior standing and strong high school academic records may enroll in university courses for credit through the Division of Continuing Studies. The students are admitted as University Special students and receive academic advice and orientation through the Office of University Special & Guest Students.

14. Wisconsin Center for Academically Talented Youth Senior Program
The WCATY Senior Program, a privately funded program administered by the Division of Continuing Studies, is an intensive residential and academic experience offering an excellent preview of college. Students live for three weeks on the UW-Madison campus, studying one course either in the sciences or humanities. Three college credits may be earned. Students have full access to university facilities, including libraries, computer labs and recreational areas. Instructors are university faculty.

15. Chemistry Camps
Located in the College of Letters and Science, the Department of Chemistry's Institute for Chemical Education (ICE) offers an afternoon laboratory program in chemistry for middle school students entering grades 6-8. Fun With Chemistry Camp is designed to stimulate scientific curiosity through demonstrations, experiments and other hands-on activities.

16. Expanding Your Horizons
Sponsored by School of Education, College of Engineering, other colleges at UW-Madison and Madison Area Technical College, the one-day annual conference provides opportunities for south-central Wisconsin young women in grades 7 and 8 to explore careers that use math and science. Students participate in hands-on career sessions and have the chance to talk with women who work in careers that require a background in math, science or engineering.

17. Center for Health Science Summer Enrichment Program
The Center for Health Science's Summer Enrichment Program provides an opportunity for minority and disadvantaged middle school students to explore the sciences and mathematics through classroom instruction, laboratory experiments and field trips. The program emphasizes natural science topics such as chemistry, biology and mathematics, and includes areas of study from anatomy (plant and human) to zoology.

18. Technology and the Arts
The School of Education's Technology and the Arts program is designed for middle school students. The program focuses on the integration of technology and the arts, with exploration in the areas of architecture, dramatic arts, and computer and visual arts.

19. Math Meet
This Math Department program hosts teams of 5th and 6th graders for the UW Math Meet. Each team, consisting of eight students, has won a regional meet prior to coming to the UW Math Meet. The preliminary competition is organized by the Talented and Gifted (TAG) Coordinators at the schools.

20. 4-H Agri-Science World
This four-day, three-night program is designed for 4-H youth ages 15-18 who are interested in agriculture and natural resources. Participants must be recommended by state and county 4-H staff. The program consists of field trips, lab experiences, and campus and industry tours. Students also present a current topic in agriculture to their peers at the conclusion of their program.

21. Wisconsin 4-H and Youth Conference
This educational program is open to 4-H members ages 14-16. Delegates are selected through UW-Extension offices in the winter and spring. Seminars and assemblies are held at UW-Madison.

22. Summer Workshop in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Co-sponsored by the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) and the UW-Madison Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium, the focus of the four-day workshop is to acquaint high school students and teachers with the earth and atmospheric science professions; demonstrate modern satellite and computer-based tools used in operations, scientific research and education; and demonstrate the relationship between scientific disciplines. Teachers and students are introduced to key topics in the Mission to Planet Earth by faculty and research staff, and learn research methods and modern tools to investigate these topics. Each session emphasized hands-on activities, such as a field trip to study ice-age geological features, or using computer systems to develop weather forecasts with McIDAS (Man-computer Interactive Data Access System). The group gains a better understanding of multi-disciplinary problems, such as the earth-atmosphere radiation budget and the hydrologic cycle, through discussion and construction of display materials. Teachers are provided with ideas and materials to take back to their classrooms.

23. Engineering Tomorrow's Careers Summer Camp
The College of Engineering's Engineering Tomorrow's Careers Summer Camp is a six-day, five-night residence camp for high school girls who have just finished 11th grade and are interested in the engineering profession. The camp introduces the various disciplines within the field of engineering.

24. Minority Precollege Computer Camp
This Department of Computer Science program is targeted to students who have completed grade 6 or 7. The program, which contains a morning academic component and an afternoon field trip, provides a stimulating introduction to the computer and some of its significant uses. Activities involve word processing, graphic arts and design, and the incorporation of sound and computer programming.

25. Engineering Saturday for Tomorrow's Engineers at Madison
This College of Engineering program is designed to allow high-ability students and their parents to spend a Saturday on the College of Engineering campus. The day includes a general introduction to the college, and information on housing, scholarship, financial aid, research opportunities and academic programs. Visiting students talk with UW-Madison students, meet with professors, perform experiments, tour college labs and ask questions of college administrators.

26. Badger Girls State
The Badger Girls State is a residential program emphasizing government and leadership training for girls entering grade 12. Delegates are selected by local high schools.

27. Nursing Precollege Program for Minority Middle School Students
This School of Nursing residential program is designed to acquaint minority/disadvantaged middle school students with career opportunities in nursing and with UW-Madison. Students observe nurses in a variety of health care settings in addition to participating in experiences in a nursing skills laboratory.

28. Geology for Kids
Offered through the Department of Geology and Geophysics, the summer program for children entering grades 4-5 covers topics such as rocks and minerals, plate tectonics, the Ice Age, fossils and dinosaurs. Through presentations, slide shows and museum tours, children learn information that is reinforced through hands-on activities.

29. Junior Science, Engineering and Humanities Symposium
This symposium is a two-day, expense-paid program that includes seminars, demonstrations, visits with research scientists, workshops for high-school students and teachers, and student research presentations. The symposium's goal is to promote research and experimentation in the sciences, mathematics and engineering at the high-school level. Emphasizing the active processes and applications of scientific inquiry and investigation, the symposium introduces teachers and students to areas of exciting research they might otherwise not encounter, and updates teachers on the latest advances in various scientific and mathematical areas. The symposium is sponsored by UW-Madison Office of Undergraduate Admissions, the Academy of Applied Science, the U.S. Army Research Office and the U.S. Office of Naval Research.

30. Engineering Summer Program
This College of Engineering program is a seven-week residential program that gives high school junior and senior students of color an opportunity to explore engineering careers while preparing for college-level study. Participants take college-preparatory courses taught in UW-Madison classrooms and laboratories by faculty members in math, science and engineering.

31. Agriculture and Natural Resources "Working Together"
The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences' Marshfield Ag Research Station and the Marshfield Public School District introduce all 8th graders in the Marshfield School District to careers in agriculture and natural resources.

32. Spanish for Little Ones: Beginning - Ages 4-6
The Department of Liberal Studies program provides children ages 4-6 an opportunity to learn Spanish through conversations, short readings, practice exercises, songs and games.

33. Spanish for Young People: Beginning - Ages 7-11
The Department of Liberal Studies teaches children ages 7-11 Spanish through conversation, short readings, practice exercises, songs and games.

34. Environmental Studies Workshop for Native American Students
This precollege program in the Institute for Environmental Studies is designed to stimulate the interests of Native American youth in environmental studies by offering a curriculum that integrates science and the technology of natural resources management with traditional Native American and western philosophies and cultural values. It is offered in conjunction with the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College.

35. Project SEED
This College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Center for Biology Education (CBE), program is a university-community-school partnership that engages elementary students in all aspects of gardening. In early 1996, CBE initiated a pilot urban garden project in conjunction with Mendota Elementary School and the Vera Court Community Center. UW researchers, master gardeners, garden clubs and area businesses work with CBE staff to spark the students' interest in plants, food production, healthy eating and land stewardship.

36. Summer Music Clinics
The College of Letters and Science's School of Music clinics offers performance and skill-building classes in music, band, orchestra, choir, musical theater and jazz ensemble. The classes are augmented by theory, history and other music-related class choices.

37. Viva Brasil: Building Beautiful Bridges Between Wisconsin and Brazil
Developed by the Latin American and Iberian Studies Program, this year-long program includes workshops, performances, lectures and exhibits in the Madison Metropolitan School District, Children's Museum and UW-Madison.

38. Chorfest
This School of Music program offers a select group of Wisconsin high schools the opportunity to perform for one another and with UW-Madison choirs. The program also provides an opportunity for high school students to work with university professors.

39. Outreach - Arts
Each term, the School of Education's Department of Art offers several art classes to young students. Examples include Drawing - Adults with Children, Drawing - Cartoons and Action Figures, and Drawing for Young Artists. The classes change from term to term.

40. Dance for Teens
The Division of Continuing Studies offers ballet, modern, jazz and many other dance classes for teens.

41. How to Study in Middle School and High School
This School of Education program, offered each fall, encourages middle school and high school students to come to campus to learn the fundamentals of study strategies. The course is held for two hours on five Saturday mornings, and covers time management, note taking, organizing information, preparing for tests and survey research. Students create a study strategies manual to take home for future reference.

42. Bridging the Gap
This Division of Continuing Studies program, funded by the Madison Metropolitan School District, provides high school students an opportunity to receive guidance from UW-Madison faculty in carrying out research projects on the campus. High school students enroll in the summer as University Special non-degree students to carry Independent Study and Directed Reading courses from UW-Madison faculty. The students work in campus laboratories pursuing a research topic or project, carry out experiments, and write up and present the results.

43. Fast Plant Biology at Thoreau Elementary School
Professor Tom Osborn, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, offers this program that includes conducting experiments using Fast Plants with 5th grade students at Madison's Thoreau Elementary School. Students are given seed containers and other materials for growing plants. Students are then allowed to develop their own experiments to answer a question of their choice. At the end of the project, students write a report including their results and conclusions.

44. Wisconsin Food System Partnership (Science Education and Employment Development Program)
This College of Agricultural and Life Sciences program brings people from the community and the university together in partnerships to build a more food-secure future for all. The program provides small grants and other support to community-university partners for a wide range of teaching, research and action projects. In fall 1996, the program began funding a program called the Science Education and Employment Development (SEED) program. SEED attempts to create pathways for underserved youth through a program that assists them in their science education from grade school through high school and beyond. The program currently includes Mendota Elementary, Sherman Middle School and East High School.

45. Creating Our Own Images Video Training Program
Sponsored by the Chicano Studies Program and the Latin American & Iberian Studies Program, this program teaches Madison school district students basic video production and post-production techniques. At the end of the 12-week program, students produce a 12-minute video on Madison's Latino community.

46. Dane County Area Youth Apprenticeship Program
UW-Madison participates in the Youth Apprenticeship Program, a new option that prepares Dane County students for the world-of-work. The program allows students to make the transition directly to the world-of-work or to further higher education without penalty for having participated in the program. The program is designed to provide area 11th and 12th grade students with an "industry specific," integrated academic and work-based program. The coordinating agency is the CESA 2 Dane County Office, which serves school districts in Dane County.

Student Museum and Field Experiences

47. Elvehjem Museum of Art
The College of Letters and Science's Elvehjem Museum of Art houses the university's collection of more than 15,000 paintings, prints, drawings, sculpture and decorative arts, the earliest dating from 2300 B.C. It also presents related educational programs in support of the teaching, research and public service mission of UW-Madison.

48. Geology Museum
The College of Letters and Science's Geology Museum provides educational programs for groups of all ages and backgrounds. Trained guides introduce visitors to the many facets of geology, including rocks, minerals and fossils.

49. Arboretum
The 1,280-acre Arboretum, a research and teaching facility located south of the campus, includes world-renowned collections of restored, native Wisconsin plant and animal communities, as well as an extensive collection of woody plants. The Arboretum consists of more than 25 miles of woodland and prairie hiking trails, some of which are open for running and cross-country skiing.

50. UW Space Place
The UW Space Place brings the world of UW research and scholarship to the public. The center, which specializes in astronomy and space science, offers K-8 workshops, lectures, children's activities, special events, a summer camp, demonstrations and hands-on activities related to space science. The program is sponsored by the Space Astronomy Laboratory and the Department of Astronomy, with support from the College of Letters and Science, Department of Outreach and UW departments specializing in space sciences.

Student Sports Enrichment Programs

51. Badger Football Camp
Elementary, middle and high school students have the opportunity to participate in one of the nation's finest football camps. Held in the Dave McClain facility and Camp Randall Stadium, the objective of the sessions is to improve football skills.

52. UW Badger Boys' Basketball Camps
A summer basketball camp for boys, grades 2-12, that offers experience and instruction in basketball fundamentals. Guest speakers, contests such as one-on-one and three-point shooting, and plenty of basketball fun are provided.

53. Wisconsin Camp of Champions (Track)
The camp offers distance running training and instruction for boys and girls in middle and high school.

54. Jim Fisher's Diving Training
The two-week summer program offers coed springboard diving training for children 10 years of age and older.

55. Barry Davis' Wisconsin Wrestling Camps
Wrestling techniques, tactics and special seminars are presented to wrestlers, ages 7 to 18, using a systematic easy-to-learn format.

56. Volleyball Camps
Volleyball camp offers students the opportunity to develop and enhance their skills, as well as meet and play with other athletes.

57. Wisconsin Girls' Basketball Camps
The basketball camp teaches fundamentals of basketball, game strategies and working together. It is an intense time of learning, competing and making new friends.

58. Wisconsin Girls' Soccer Camps
The camp includes two residential soccer camps: regular (ages 11-16) and advanced (ages 14-18) that aim to advance soccer skills.

59. Wisconsin Girls' Softball Camps
The camps emphasize the fundamentals of softball for girls ages 12-18. Three sessions are offered: ages 12-17, all ages and an offensive camp for ages 12-17.

60. Badger Boys Soccer Camps
The program provides soccer skill development, tactical learning and fun for children under the guidance and direction of UW-Madison soccer coaches.

61. Badger Junior Tennis Camp
The objective of this program is to give participants the tools necessary to become complete players. UW-Madison's head tennis coach directs each session with the assistance of UW-Madison tennis team members.

62. Badger Swimming Camp
The camp emphasizes all aspects of competitive swimming, combining fundamentals and drills with conditioning training.