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
Camp details
Who:
Students entering or in grades 9 through 12
When:
July 13 to 17, 2026, from 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
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 12, we will no longer offer refunds.
