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TechSplorers

Students entering grades 5-7 will be introduced to a variety of STEM areas ranging from computer coding and forensic science to kitchen chemistry, smart technology, and freshwater ecology, all through fun, collaborative, hands-on activities. This program is a perfect way to introduce younger students to a variety of STEM subjects, spark curiosity and build self-confidence as a STEM learner! 

Two, one-week sessions of TechSplorers will be offered this summer. Daily activities and topics may be subject to change. Enrolling in only one session is recommended as topics and activities may be repeated across sessions.
 

TechVenturers

RC Cars: Trail to Track - Get behind the controls in this fast-paced, hands-on project! In RC Cars, campers use professional-grade off-road RC crawler trucks and on-road drift cars to explore remote-control engineering, design, and performance. Campers design and build custom routes—complete with bridges, obstacles, balancers, and terrain challenges—then put their creations to the test. Using RC crawler trucks, students navigate rock, dirt, river, and mud environments, solving problems and adapting their driving strategies as conditions change. The challenge continues on the track as campers transition to RC drift cars, learning advanced driving techniques such as throttle control and tandem drifting on a fun yet demanding course. Along the way, students gain practical experience tuning, maintaining, and caring for RC vehicles using professional tools and accessories. This program emphasizes creative thinking, problem-solving, and hands-on technical skills—all while delivering high-energy fun from trail to track.

Regenerative Medicine: The Planaria Project - Scientists are unlocking the secrets of how to regrow damaged human tissues and organs by studying organisms that naturally possess remarkable regenerative abilities. One such organism is the planarian, a commonly found flatworm with the ability to regenerate again and again. In this program, students will explore the foundations of regenerative medicine through hands-on laboratory investigations using planaria as a model system. They will examine the biological mechanisms that enable regeneration and apply the scientific method to design and conduct their own experiments. By manipulating and analyzing environmental conditions, students will investigate how external factors influence regenerative outcomes, gaining practical experience in experimental design, data collection, and scientific analysis while engaging with a cutting-edge area of biomedical research.

Regenerative Medicine: The Bioinformatics Project -This program introduces students to bioinformatics—the fast-growing field where biology meets computer science. Participants will discover how scientists use computers, databases, and code to answer real-world biological questions. Students will explore what it means to “do biochemistry with a computer” by analyzing proteins, DNA, RNA, and even entire genomes using the same tools employed by researchers today. Through hands-on exploration, they will learn how biological data is obtained, stored, visualized, and interpreted to support advances in regenerative medicine, personalized medicine, and biotechnology. This project highlights career pathways in fields such as biomedical research, bioinformatics, data science, genetics, and computational biology—ideal for students interested in combining life sciences with technology to tackle tomorrow’s medical challenges.
 

TechLeaders: Bridge to College

Regenerative Medicine: The Cryopreservation Project - This program offers students a hands-on opportunity to explore a critical challenge in modern biomedical science. Regenerative medicine holds tremendous promise for repairing damaged tissues and organs, but the cells and tissues used in these therapies must often be stored at ultra-low temperatures in liquid nitrogen (–196 °C) through a process known as cryopreservation. Ensuring this process is safe, reliable, and effective remains a significant scientific challenge. Integrating core concepts from chemistry and biotechnology, participants will investigate the principles of cryopreservation through laboratory-based experimentation and mentorship from university faculty and PhD researchers. The curriculum examines current limitations in the field, fascinating examples of cryopreservation in the wild, and foundational chemical and biochemical concepts, including properties of cells and water, freezing point depression, and protein structure and function. Students will also develop technical wet-lab skills and gain insight into the realities of biotech research. This program provides valuable exposure to a cutting-edge scientific discipline and a strong foundation for students considering future STEM studies and careers.

The Heat Equation: Studying Genuine Math, Physics, and Engineering - Students will explore how mathematics, physics, and engineering intersect to solve real-world problems in this immersive program. Participants will build a computer simulation from the ground up using MATLAB, a widely used programming language in engineering, to model how heat moves through space and time. Students will then validate their models by comparing simulation results with real thermal data collected using a thermal camera. Through this applied approach, participants will develop a deeper understanding of how abstract mathematical and physical concepts translate into practical tools for solving problems. Led by a mechanical engineering professor, the program offers a supportive learning environment and an authentic introduction to academic life as a student pursuing a STEM pathway. Participants will leave with new technical skills, a renewed perspective on high school mathematics and physics, and a greater understanding of the distinctions between undergraduate pathways in physics, mathematics, and engineering. Prior completion of Algebra I is required; no prior programming experience is necessary.

Click the '+' on the session registration block(s) to choose your session and enroll. Review the Online Registration Instructions before enrolling for the best outcome.

Family Accounts are recommended for enrolling multiple children from one family in any 91��Ƭ�� Youth Program. If you already have an account in our system, you will be asked to log into either a Family or Student Account after adding the program to your shopping cart. Be sure to use the username and password for the type of account you wish to log into. We recommend attempting to log into the Student or Family account before enrollment opens as this will minimize difficulty and time while enrolling. Email youth.programs@unh.edu if you require assistance recovering your account information. Do not create a new account if you have one already.

If you don't have an account already, you can set up an account at any time, even before you begin the registration process. If you are setting up a Student Account, the account must be in the name of student, but the email address provided in the profile should be that of a parent/legal guardian. Review the Online Registration Instructions before creating a new account.

Payments are made at the time of online enrollment. Accepted forms of payment for youth programs are VISA, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover. Paper checks are accepted only under very limited circumstances (ex: from a school or organization). We do not accept cash payments or e-checks and we cannot take payments over the phone. 

A participant cannot attend a youth program unless they are paid in full. Any participant with an unpaid balance may be locked from future enrollment in any youth program until the balance is paid.

Summer Youth Programs 

• In addition to the program fees, participants in summer youth programs are subject to a non-refundable $10 registration fee once per student at checkout. This supports use of our supplemental registration software and health & wellness needs.
• Some programs will offer a deposit option of 25% of the camp fee. Whether a deposit is offered or not will be noted in the program description and will show in the shopping cart during enrollment. The deposit option is available until the date indicated in the program description.
• If a deposit option is not offered, payment is due in full at the time of enrollment.
• All account balances are due by the date indicated in the program description, but can be paid before that date. Failure to pay the balance by the due date may result in the participant being dropped from the program. For payment instructions, visit: To Pay an Outstanding Balance
• Families are responsible for making a timely final payment. There is no automatic payment process in place. 

Refund Procedures

Most summer youth programs follow these refund procedures: 

• Participants who request a Drop/Transfer 15 or more days prior to the session start date receive a refund minus a minimum $75 administrative fee.
• Participants who request a Drop/Transfer within 14 or fewer days of the session start date or on/after the session start date will not receive a refund.
• If the session is canceled by 91��Ƭ�� before the session start date, a full refund will be issued.

For instructions on requesting a Drop or Transfer, visit: Drop & Transfer Requests

91��Ƭ�� has partnered with CampDoc to quicken the enrollment process. Enrollments and payments will still be made here through our current enrollment system, but no registration questions will be required at that time. Within a few days of enrolling, the email provided in the student or family account will receive an email prompting completion of the registration questions.

It is important that a parent/guardian responds to the CampDoc email and completes the registration questions promptly. Families who enrolled a child in a 91��Ƭ�� Youth Program in Summer 2023 or after will likely already have a CampDoc account. Even if the student already has a CampDoc account, a parent/guardian should log into the student's account to review and complete any necessary questions for a specific program or year.

All registration questions must be 100% complete in CampDoc before a student can attend a youth program.

For more information, including the CampDoc Support Line, review our CampDoc page.