About the Microscope Adventure Summer Camp

Zoom in on summer fun! At this weeklong high school summer day camp, for students entering grades 9 through 12, you will observe and understand an "invisible" microscopic world revealed by light microscopes and Hamline's state-of-the-art scanning electron microscope. You will also use photomicrography to present and explain your scientific observations.

At camp, you will:

  • Interact with local experts to learn the principles of light microscopes, electron microscopes, and photomicrography, as well as their applications in fields like the environmental sciences, forensic sciences, life sciences, and materials sciences
  • Conduct hands-on experiments with light microscopes and our state-of-the-art scanning electron microscope
  • Work with a team to use microscopy and microanalysis techniques to create, edit, and present images, and share scientific findings with different audiences
Electron microscope

Camp details

Who:
Students entering or in grades 9 through 12
 

When:
July 21 to 25, 2025, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.


Where:
Hamline University’s Saint Paul campus (Google map)
 

Cost:
Before April 30: $598 per person
After April 30: $698 per person
 

Register

Refund policy

Before April 30, we will charge you a $100 cancellation fee and then refund the remainder of your registration cost. After April 30, we will refund you 50% of your registration cost. After July 21, we will not provide any refund. 

Scholarships

Scholarships are available based on financial need and are awarded on a first come, first served basis. We are a participant in the Summer Academic Enrichment Program, which will cover the full camp tuition for those who qualify.

To apply, take a few minutes to fill out the form and obtain the following two documents from a school official: (1) confirmation that the student’s household receives one of the following benefits—SNAP, TANF, or FDPIR (or mail physical copies of the family's 2023 tax forms to Dr. Lifeng Dong via USPS); and (2) verification that the student has an overall “C” average or its equivalent in their most recent academic term for Science. Please send these documents to Dr. Lifeng Dong at ldong03@hamline.edu at your earliest convenience.

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