Now Accepting Applications for Summer 2025!
Free STEAM programs to run July 28 - August 8, 2025
We’re excited to announce that Manchester Tech Camp will be offering two weeklong sessions from July 28 - August 8, 2025! These programs are FREE to students entering grades 5-12 who are currently attending school in Manchester. The goal of the camp is to cultivate interest and excitement around subjects related to science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics (STEAM) through interactive, hands-on activities. The emphasis is on problem solving, creative thinking and having fun! All levels of experience welcome!
Offered through the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Manchester Tech Camp provides students with access to state-of-the-art facilities, advanced technology and award-winning faculty. The program is affiliated with UNH Tech Camp on the Durham campus, a popular summer program that has been inspiring students for close to two decades. An important component of the Tech Camp mission is to foster a diverse and inclusive learning community, making STEM education available to students from all ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Manchester Tech Camp is a day program that runs 8:30 - 4pm, Monday-Friday, at UNH Manchester, 88 Commercial Street, Manchester, NH.
Please note: Priority will be given to students enrolled in public schools within the Manchester school district: Hillside Middle School, McLaughlin Middle School, Middle School at Parkside, Southside Middle School, Central High School, Memorial High School, Manchester School of Technology and West High School. Students from outside Manchester can apply to the camp but will be placed on a waiting list until May 15, 2025, and accepted on a space-available basis thereafter.
Funding for Manchester Tech Camp is provided by the U.S. Economic Development Administration as part of a national Build Back Better Regional Challenge award.
Week 1: July 28 – August 1, 2025
All weeklong programs are held on the UNH Manchester campus and open to students of all STEAM skill levels! Programs are offered at no cost to participants. Space is limited.
Body Builders (Grades 9-12)
Have you ever wondered how the human body functions? In this program, students will explore the inner workings of several body systems and organs. They’ll apply their knowledge of anatomy and physiology to create functional models of these systems, combining art and electrical engineering to “build” a human body! Whether you're fascinated by anatomy, excited about Arduinos or simply curious about how things work, this camp is the perfect fit for you! Lead Teacher: Sydney Rollins.
Perceptive Plushies (Grades 9-12)
What would your toys do if they could react to stimuli on their own? If your teddy bear were to see bright light, would it avert its eyes? Would your stuffed platypus smack its tail if the room got too hot? In this exciting project you will explore robotics, first in more traditional forms and then by animating stuffed animals to react to biosensors, using hobbyist computers to bring them to life! Students will learn about robotics using sensors and animatronics in this project through a variety of fun, hands-on activities. Lead Teacher: Howard Eglowstein.
TechSplorers (Grades 5-8)
This program cycles through a variety of fun-filled science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) topics, which may include activities such as: forensic science, circuit-building, the science of sound, kitchen science, freshwater ecology and more! All of these topics are explored through collaborative, hands-on activities. Each day is a new adventure! Open to all levels of experience! Lead Teacher: Cathy Goodwin.
Week 2: August 4 – August 8, 2025
All weeklong programs are held on the UNH Manchester campus and open to students of all STEAM skill levels! Programs are offered at no cost to participants. Space is limited.
Body Builders (Grades 9-12)
Have you ever wondered how the human body functions? In this program, students will explore the inner workings of several body systems and organs. They’ll apply their knowledge of anatomy and physiology to create functional models of these systems, combining art and electrical engineering to “build” a human body! Whether you're fascinated by anatomy, excited about Arduinos or simply curious about how things work, this camp is the perfect fit for you! Lead Teacher: Sydney Rollins.
TechSplorers (Grades 5-8)
This program cycles through a variety of fun-filled science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) topics, which may include activities such as: forensic science, circuit-building, the science of sound, kitchen science, freshwater ecology and more! All of these topics are explored through collaborative, hands-on activities. Each day is a new adventure! Open to all levels of experience! Lead Teacher: Cathy Goodwin.
Zoom Lens (Grades 9-12)
Microscopes enable us to visualize the hidden world around us. Imagine being able to turn your own cell phone into a handheld microscope! Antonie van Leeuweknhoek was a microscopist who was the first to observe bacteria and protozoa. In this project you will explore Leeuwenhoek microscopes and make a prototype of your own with custom-made lenses that attach to your phone. This will involve 3D modeling and 3D printing your designs to turn your phone into a high-magnification custom microscope! Lead Teacher: Dr. Mark Scimone.
Manchester Tech Camp Application & Enrollment
The process for enrolling in a Manchester Tech Camp program is slightly different from other UNH Youth Programs. We have a two-part process that starts with the submission of an application.
Once you have officially applied, a member of the Manchester Tech Camp team will reach out within the next three-week period via email to provide enrollment information if accepted into a program. This is done through the centralized UNH Youth Programs website. All applications must be completed by May 1, 2025. Submitting an application does not automatically enroll the student into the program.
For questions or more information, please contact Shannon McCracken-Barber at shannon.mccrackenbarber@unh.edu or Amy Booth at amy.booth@unh.edu.
