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Science & Innovation · 🏫 North Carolina State University

NC-MSEN Pre-College Program Summer Scholars Camp: The Science of Textiles

The camp offers a unique opportunity to explore the science of textiles and its direct application to groundbreaking medical technologies through hands-on experiences and facility tours at NC State University.

🔥 Middle/High School 🕒 1-week Day Camp In-person

About this camp

The NC-MSEN Pre-College Program Summer Scholars Camp: The Science of Textiles, in partnership with the NC State Wilson College of Textiles, offers middle and high school students an immersive experience into the world of high-performance fabrics. Campers will delve into how chemistry, engineering, and technology converge to create innovative textiles for healthcare and everyday use. Through hands-on lab experiences, students will learn to test and identify different fibers. The program also includes tours of cutting-edge facilities and a team-based engineering design challenge where participants will work to improve a real-world medical textile product. This camp aims to ignite curiosity, build confidence in STEM fields, and provide a firsthand look at how textile science is shaping the future of healthcare.

What a typical day looks like

A typical day involves hands-on lab experiences, facility tours, and collaborative work on an engineering design challenge.

Best suited for

This camp is ideal for middle and high school students interested in exploring the intersection of chemistry, engineering, and technology within the context of textile science and its applications in healthcare.

What you'll learn

Textile Chemistry Textile Engineering Medical Textiles High-Performance Fabrics Fiber Identification Engineering Design

Location

Main Campus & Centennial Campus @ NC State University

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