RNS NeuroCamp

Welcome to RNS NeuroCamp!

RNS NeuroCamp has three main goals: educating, mentoring, and researching. To achieve our goal of educating our participants, the camp will engage students in introductory neuroscience topics like neurons and neurotransmission, neurological diseases, and neuroanatomy through interactive lectures, discussions, and hands-on bench science. To mentor students, we will provide opportunities to learn skills in STEM as well as general professional skills with representatives from Rice’s Center for Career Development. We will also have opportunities to speak with students about how to get into a reputable undergraduate program to pursue their academic dreams. Finally, we plan to teach participants basic lab skills through independent experiments. We hope that through these three goals, the students will acquire a life-long love for science and neuroscience.

This year (2024), NeuroCamp is will be held both in-person (Aug 3-4) and online (July 13th and July 14th)! In-person NeuroCamp is limited to greater Houston area students, but ANYONE can apply for our Zoom version!  

***High school application due date is May 17th, 2024!

Interested in participating?

TO JOIN AS A STUDENT:

  • Please submit a Google form application!
    • Google form for registration with permission slip will be released shortly!
  • All high school students interested in participating may join.
    • In light of NeuroCamp’s broader accessibility to more students, please check updated eligibility requirements below before applying!
  • Applications will be due on MAY 17th, 2024 at 11:59PM.

About the camp

When:

  • One-day online camp (Two options available): July 13th OR July 14th (If you would like to sign up for the online camp, please only register for one of these sessions)
  • In-person: August 3-4, 2024
  • Duration: 9AM-5PM CST

Activities:

  • Introductory neuroscience classes with demonstrations to introduce students to basic neuroscience information
  • High-level introductions to advanced topics in neuroscience (computational neuroscience, philosophy of mind) to expose students to the breadth of neuroscience
  • Professional development via a Careers in Neuroscience Panel to learn about various fields of Neuroscience (and STEM in general)
  • Interactions with current Rice students via a panel and discussions to learn more about the college application process, life as a college student, and various programs across universities tailored to their interests

Fees:

  • Free! The camp will be funded through Rice grants and scholarships and thus will be completely free for all students.

Who is Eligible?

  • ANYONE!
  • No prior experience or application process necessary! We encourage any and all students to apply.
  • Volunteers will be trained before the event.

A special thank you to our sponsors: Hilda and Hershel Rich Family Endowment Fund (Rice Center for Civic Leadership), Society for Neuroscience, and Rice Student Volunteer Program!