Imhotep Academy

Program Overview

Imhotep Academy is a year-round middle school enrichment program that introduces students to the world of STEM with a particular emphasis on expanding access to the STEM disciplines for all students. Imhotep aims to increase students’ awareness and enthusiasm for learning STEM, build students’ confidence and identity in STEM, and inspire students to continue studying STEM throughout high school and college. Participants engage in a variety of activities including hands-on investigations, laboratory tours, field trips, leadership, college readiness, and interactions with STEM professionals.

Grade(s)

6th – 8th Grade Students

Program Format

Four Academy sessions are offered throughout the year. Fall and Spring sessions meet Saturday mornings from 8:45 am to 1:00 pm. Summer sessions meet for one week in June from 8:45 am to 2:00 pm and one week in July from 8:45 am to 1:00 pm.

Location

The Science House, Cherry Building, Centennial East Campus, North Carolina State University

Fee

The standard registration fee is $225. Please refer to the application for any discounts that may be available for specific sessions.

For all payments, a processing fee of $6.00 applies. Registration fees are non-refundable; however, unused registration fees can be applied to future program sessions.

Contact

For questions related to registration: Imhotep Academy Program Office

For general questions related to Imhotep Academy: Alonzo Brandon Alexander, Ph.D., Program Director

Upcoming Sessions

Program	Registration Opens	Registration Ends	Dates
3D Printing and Biophysics	February 10	May 18	June 30 – July 3
How do scientists design artificial organs? This camp sits at the intersection of physics, biology, and engineering, will introduce students to the cutting-edge field of biophysics and 3D printing. Students will explore how physical principles shape the biological world and about technology like custom prosthetics and bioprinted tissues. Using 3D printing and hands-on experiments, students will model biological structures, design prototypes, and 3D print their own models!
Data Science and AI	February 10	May 18	July 7 – 11
How do streaming services know what movies you might like? How can computers create art? In this camp, students will explore the exciting world of data science and artificial intelligence (AI). Through hands-on activities, coding challenges, and interactive experiments, students will learn how computers process and analyze huge amounts of data to make predictions and solve problems. They will also dive into machine learning, uncovering how AI “learns” from patterns and improves over time. By the end of the camp, students will build their own simple AI models and discuss ethical considerations like bias in models.