Beal Bank USA Southern Nevada Regional Science and Engineering Fair

The Beal Bank USA Southern Nevada Regional Science & Engineering Fair promotes an interest in STEM for elementary, middle, and high school students in primarily southern Nevada counties including Clark County and the Clark County School District.

Held at UNLV and hosted by the UNLV College of Sciences, the fair is sponsored by Beal Bank USA. The high school division of the fair is in early March annually, and the middle/elementary division is in late March. Registration for the fair typically comes through your child’s school, but registration of individual students may be allowed based on fair director approval.

For more information, visit Beal Bank USA Science & Engineering Fair or email erica.corliss@unlv.edu.

Note: This is not a summer camp.

Camp Cosmos Jr.

Camp Cosmos is an astronomy day camp for upper elementary school students in grades 3-5. This day camp will feature lessons and activities about stars, planets, galaxies, and the universe. Students will engage in hands-on learning experiences and form new friendships.

For more information, visit Camp Cosmos or email campcosmos@unlv.edu.

Future Dental Professionals Academy

Curious about what it’s like to be a dentist or dental hygienist? The Future Dental Professionals Academy offers two fun and interactive Saturday workshops designed for K-12 students interested in exploring careers in dentistry, dental hygiene, and dental assisting. These hands-on workshops give students a behind-the-scenes look at the world of oral health. Participants will meet dental professionals, dental students, and pre-dental students who will share what it’s like to study and work in the dental field. Students will take part in interactive learning and hands-on activities, including practicing how fillings and sealants are placed and learning the best techniques for keeping teeth healthy through proper brushing and oral care. Come explore the science of smiles and discover what it takes to become a future dental professional! 

• Register for Future Dental Professionals Academy (May 16)
• Register for Future Dental Professionals Academy (June 6)

For more information, email earlyoutreach@unlv.edu.

Note: This program is supported by grant funding from the Nevada Office of Workforce Innovation (OWINN).

Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine Skeleton Crew

The Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV invites students to explore the exciting world of health, medicine, and wellness at this hands-on STEM summer camp. Throughout the week, campers will dive into fun, interactive activities that bring science to life. From learning how the body works to exploring nutrition, fitness, and healthy habits, students will participate in engaging challenges, experiments, and activities designed to spark curiosity. Campers will also get a behind-the-scenes look at the world of healthcare by meeting undergraduate students, medical students, and other health professionals in training who are passionate about helping others. This one-of-a-kind camp experience is designed to build confidence in STEM, encourage healthy lifestyles, and inspire the next generation of healthcare professionals.

• Register for Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine Skeleton Crew (June 8-12)

For more information, email earlyoutreach@unlv.edu.

Note: This program is supported by grant funding from the Nevada Office of Workforce Innovation (OWINN).

Rebel Science Camp

Rebel Science Camp is a standards-based outreach program organized by the Office of the Dean of the College of Sciences at UNLV. The program is designed to reach fifth grade students from Title I schools in Clark County School District early on in their academic careers. Rebel Science Camp presents students with real-world applications as to how science impacts their daily lives, enhances their literacy in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, mathematics), and encourages them to attain a postsecondary education.

For more information, visit Rebel Science Camp.

Rebel STEM Explorers SPEED Summer Camp

Are you ready to explore the science and nature around you? Do you want to design solutions to solve problems? Would you like to learn how science can help you become a better athlete? This week-long camp engages elementary students entering grades 3-5 in hands-on activities that investigate the world around them. Students will learn about (and taste) the power of the Sun, explore the desert ecosystem, measure climate change effects, test their strength, learn how scientists and engineers use technology to measure sports performance, and use the engineering design process to develop solutions to environmental issues and everyday problems. Requirements: curious mind, fun spirit, and sense of adventure!

• Register for Rebel STEM Explorers SPEED Summer Camp (June 1-5)

For more information, email alison.sloat@unlv.edu.

Tech Trekker

Tech Trekker provides educators with access to science and engineering equipment and standards-based lessons to increase student engagement in STEM. We also send a student to manage the equipment, allowing teachers to focus solely on teaching. This free service (sponsored by Nevada National Security Sites) is available to all educators in the Las Vegas valley.

For more information, visit the Tech Tekker site or email techtrekker@unlv.edu.

UNLV STEM Institute: UNLV Young Innovators Robotics Camp

The UNLV Young Innovators Robotics Camp offers an intensive, hands-on summer experience where students in grades 5–9 design, build, and program a fully functional pneumatic robotic arm. This capstone engineering project integrates fundamental STEM concepts—mechanical engineering, fluid dynamics, circuit design, and computational thinking—within a collaborative, project-based framework that mirrors authentic engineering practice. Over four weeks, participants progress from foundational skill-building to advanced system integration. Working in teams of four to five students, each group completes the full engineering design cycle: identifying functional requirements, prototyping joint mechanisms and pneumatic controls, troubleshooting system performance, and refining their designs through iterative testing. The program culminates in a public showcase where students demonstrate their robotic arms and present accompanying mini-business plans, connecting technical achievement to real-world entrepreneurial thinking.

• Register for UNLV Young Innovators Robotics Camp (July 6-30)

For more information, email stemunlv@unlv.edu.