Summer Camps and Summer Programs at Binghamton University - Binghamton, NY

Description:
The Binghamton University Summer Dance Insitute is a two-week intensive dance program for intermediate and advanced dance students who have at least five years of training and are between 10 and 21 years old. The program focuses on each dancer's developing technique and artistic growth by offering ballet classes (technique, pointe and variations, modern, jazz, character performance, choreography, hip-hop, ballroom dance and Pilates. The program culminates with a one-hour dance program for friends and families, Friday, July 23.

Program Information:
Monday, July 12, 2010 – Friday, July 23, 2010 • 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Intermediate and Advanced dancers who are 10-18 years old with a minimum of 5 years dance experience commuter or residential Full Residential Fee (includes program, meals, room, field trips and off-hour activities): $1350.00
Commuter Fee (includes program & night dance classes): $550.00
Commuter Week 1 Only (includes program & night dance classes for week one): $275.00
Commuter Week 2 Only (includes program & night dance classes for week two): $275.00

Description:
This program is for youths, 12-18 years old, who want to participate in a real musical production while learning new skills and developing experience. This year the musical is Titanic. Two groups perform their own production (two performances each) with their own actors, singers, and chorus. All students have the opportunity to participate in several aspects of the production. Professional artists provide vocal and acting lessons and coaching as related to the musical roles. This year for the first time there will be a full residential as well as commuter option. Master classes and private lessons will be available for an extra fee. For the first time registrants have the option of a full residential or commuter program A fully staged production of Titanic in the Watters Theater at Binghamton University (each session has it's own production culminating in two performances) • Individual and group voice training • Acting and improvisation classes • Movement and dance classes • Stagecraft experience, makeup and costumes • Master classes/private individual classes available for additional fee

Program Information:
Co-ed • Sunday, July 25, 2010 – Sunday, August 15, 2010
Students age 12-18 with an interest in theater and performing
Residential Program: $2,995 (price includes program, dormitory room, meals, off-hour activities, & opportunity to perform)
Commuter Program: $395: (price includes audition, program, & opportunity to perform).
Additional Master Classes and private lessons available for extra fee.

For Audition Information and further details, please contact Binghamton University Continuing Education & Outreach. See Contact section below.

Description:
The Moon’s blasted surface gives astronomers ample evidence of its violent past and clues to its catastrophic formation. This institute will help students understand the dynamic processes that shaped the Moon’s surface over the eons. Students will learn about the geology of the moon and will create a lunar atlas. Lab work will include lunar astrophotography, digital image processing, cratering simulations, high-speed photography, telescope sessions, lunar mapping, and a visit to Cornell’s SPIF Imaging Center.

Program Information:
coed • current 9th-12th graders (09/10 school year) • residential or commuter
Residential students are housed on the campus of Binghamton University.
Students may choose one-week or two-week institutes.
Week 1:July 11-17, 2010: Formation of the moon and its geology
Week 2: July 18-24, 2010: Other Moons of the Solar System and create a digital lunar atlas 2010 Fees:
Residential- $935 (1 week) or $1770 (2 weeks)
Commuter Option: $525 per week

Additional Information:
For its 18th summer, Kopernik Observatory & Science Center in Vestal, New York
is offering week-long science programs for grades 1-2, grades 3-4, grades 5-6, grades 7-8, and grades 9-12: Link 1 Astronomy (Grades 9-12 in School Year 09/10)
Link 2 Space Science (Grades 7 & 8 in School Year 09/10)
Link 3 Earth Science (Grades 5 & 6 in School Year 09/10)
Link 4 Junior Astronomers (Grades 3 & 4 in School Year 09/10)
Link 5 Young Scientists (Grades 1 & 2 in School Year 09/10) For further information on these programs, visit: http://www.kopernik.org/summer_science/index.htm

Description:
Is there evidence of life on Mars? Are we alone in the universe? Students will first investigate our solar system to discover places to look for life. Next they will look farther into space and explore other star systems to determine the probabilities of finding earthlike planets. Activities will include modeling planetary surfaces, analyzing the requirements for life, processing digital images, and learning micro-photography. All students will be trained in basic sky watching with binoculars and small telescopes.

Program Information:
coed • current 7th-8th graders (09/10 school year) • residential or commuter
Residential students are housed on the campus of Binghamton University.
Students may choose one-week or two-week institutes.
Session A: July 25-31, 2010
Session B: Aug 1-7, 2010 Fee: $835 (1 week) or $1570 (2 weeks)
Commuter Option: $475 per week

Additional Information:
For its 18th summer, Kopernik Observatory & Science Center in Vestal, New York is offering week-long science programs for grades 1-2, grades 3-4, grades 5-6, grades 7-8, and grades 9-12: Link 1 Astronomy (Grades 9-12 in School Year 08/09)
Link 2 Space Science (Grades 7 & 8 in School Year 09/10)
Link 3 Earth Science (Grades 5 & 6 in School Year 09/10)
Link 4 Junior Astronomers (Grades 3 & 4 in School Year 09/10)
Link 5 Young Scientists (Grades 1 & 2 in School Year 09/10) For further information on these programs, visit: http://www.kopernik.org/summer_science/index.htm