YEHS 453 - The Universe for Future Scientists (Age 14-17)

Come explore the universe and become an Astronomer for a week! During the day, you'll go deep into learning about galaxies, stars, dark matter, black holes and more! This camp will help shed some light on the so-called darkness of the universe and delve into the physics of these objects. You'll attend personal lectures from U of U astronomers and demos to help demonstrate the physical properties of objects we can only see through a telescope. Speaking of telescopes, each night you'll learn how to use the telescopes at the U's own Observatory to see objects with your eye and take genuine data with astronomical cameras and spectrographs. Best of all, you'll be able to help run a public star party and show visitors some of the amazing things you've learned! Join the ranks of Sir Isaac Newton or Vera Rubin by exploring the final frontier and go further than you've gone before. Co-sponsored with the Department of Physics and Astronomy.