UNLV Model United Nations

Join UNLV Model United Nations for the tenth annual NVMUN Conference – a weekend of public speaking, debate, problem solving, and teamwork. Students will be assigned a country, world leader, historical figure, or fictional character to represent within one of four committees. They will give short extemporaneous speeches from the perspective of their assigned country or individual, discuss and debate their committee topic with fellow delegates, and work in small groups to write mock resolutions and directives for action. Committee topics for 2025 include: the role of women in politics and conflict zones, the G20 Summit of 2015, and the Liberators' civil war following the assassination of Julius Caesar.

Students will be expected to read their committee background guide and come prepared with a basic understanding of the topic beforehand. Students will also be expected to understand the basics of what Model UN is, however beginners are welcome. Students who wish to attend but are not part of a Model UN group at their school are highly encouraged to reach out to unlvmun@unlv.edu for additional guidance.

For more information, visit UNLV MUN website or email unlvmun@unlv.edu.

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.

Nevada Science Olympiad

Nevada Science Olympiad is a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of K-12 science education for all genders and minority groups by fostering their interest in science. Our goal is to create a technologically-literate workforce, and recognize the outstanding achievements of student participants in Science Olympiad tournaments and non-competitive events, as well as teachers who incorporate Science Olympiad into classroom curriculum and attend teacher training institutes. Nevada Science Olympiad is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization and all donations are tax deductible.

For more information, visit the Nevada Science Olympiad website.

Student Interactions with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (SISTEM)

The Student Interactions with STEM (SISTEM) program is a series of talks and activities open to all high school students in Southern Nevada. We offer a free career awareness program for any high school student who is interested in pursuing a STEM degree with a focus on careers that require a Bachelor degree or higher.

Our goal as a program is to increase awareness and excitement about the STEM disciplines through a diverse set of talks and activities led by STEM professionals. Join us each spring or fall for a 5-week program held on campus at UNLV.

For more information, visit the SISTEM webpage or email sistem@unlv.edu.

Tech Trekker

Tech Trekker provides educators with access to science and engineering equipment, as well as standards-based lessons, in order to increase student engagement in STEM. We even send a student along 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 Cyber Clinic Junior Member Program

The UNLV Cyber Clinic's Junior Member Department introduces and educates high school students about the basics of cybersecurity, careers surrounding that field, and general college topics at no cost.

Some cybersecurity topics include but are not limited to:

• OSINT (Open-Source Intelligence)
• Social Engineering
• Red/Blue/Purple Teaming

Through weekly, online, student interest-based workshops, the program provides opportunities to learn beyond the classroom and gain introductory skills to cybersecurity before high school graduation. This program also holds in-house competitions that put the students' learned skills to the test and prepares them for harder challenges.

For more information, check out our website cyberclinicofficial.org or email jmprogram@cyberclinicofficial.org.

UNLV STEM Institute

The UNLV STEM Institute stands as a beacon of innovation and learning, offering middle and high school students immersive experiences in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Through a diverse array of modules including robotics, cybersecurity, programming, advanced mathematics, AI, etc. students engage in hands-on learning guided by expert instructors from the UNLV College of Engineering. The program runs multiple sessions throughout the year, including summer intensives and spring/fall Saturdays workshops, serving a culturally diverse student body. What sets this program apart is its commitment to practical application – students don't just learn theory, they build robots, write code, explore cybersecurity challenges, and tackle real-world engineering problems.

• Register for Module 1 - Morning Session (September 26 - December 12)
• Register for Module 2 - Morning Session (September 26 - December 12)
• Register for Module 3 - Afternoon Session (September 26 - December 12)

For more information, email stemunlv@unlv.edu.