UH offers summer activities for K-12 students

TLC²: Encouraging students to pursue science and technology career paths
TLC²'s facilities were constructed with funding provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to enable the Center's mission to foster and support interdisciplinary research, education and training at the University of Houston and beyond. Since then, TLC² has actively sought to support programs for grades K-12, as well as graduate and undergraduate, that encourage students to chose an academic and career path in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields.

Student campus tours or camps are welcomed to visit TLC². Given availability and advance notice, the Center will happily arrange a science demonstration by affiliated faculty members or provide a presentation in our 2D/3D Visualization Theater. To request a TLC² tour, please contact Rosalinda Mendez, Associate Director, at rcmendez@tlc2.uh.edu. As an alternative contact for additional information, please feel free to contact Austin Smith, Communications Dir., at austin@tlc2.uh.edu

Examples of previous groups visiting TLC² include:

• ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp: www.theharrisfoundation.org/programs/summersciencecamp/index.htm
• Girls Reaching and Demonstrating Excellence (GRADE): www.egr.uh.edu/grade/
• All-N-One: allnone.org/Home_Page.html

UH Summer Camps: Engaging students in learning
The University of Houston has collected summer camp information at www.uh.edu/hr/employee/March08/index.htm that highlights some summer activities available to the Houston community, including:

• Upward Bound
• CAMP REC 2008
• Houston Cougar Soccer Camp
• Fred J. Miller Clinics 2008
• G.R.A.D.E. Camp (Girls Reaching And Demonstrating Excellence)
• iD Tech Camps
• Joe Curl’s Summer Basketball Camp
• Mentoring and Enrichment Seminar in Engineering Training (MESET)
• Point Guard College
• ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp 2008

Theatre and Dance: Fun and culture come alive on stage
From the Bard to the Brothers Grimm, theater-goers revel in classic tales brought to life by the University of Houston’s School of Theatre & Dance. Each summer, UH entertains thousands of Houstonians during two of the city’s favorite festivals: the Children’s Theatre Festival and the Houston Shakespeare Festival.

Founded in 1978, the Children’s Theatre Festival presents original productions aimed at younger audiences and frequently features the talents of renowned theater stars including Tony Award-winning songwriter Jerry Bock (Fiddler on the Roof).

"Words cannot describe what Jerry brings to this festival," says Sidney Berger, John and Rebecca Moores Professor of Theatre & Dance. "He treats each of these productions as if it was going to open on Broadway."

Since 1975, The Houston Shakespeare Festival, co-sponsored by UH and the city of Houston, has presented classic works in Miller Outdoor Theater. The open-air, casual environment is very much like the original Globe Theater where the Bard saw his own works performed for the first time.

"The actors themselves perform with the same candor as the ones who originally played these roles hundreds of years ago," Berger says. "This is the kind of atmosphere that should be present for Shakespeare’s plays." Dr. Sidney Berger is the founder and producing director of the Houston Shakespeare Festival and co-founder and producer of the Children's Theatre Festival at UH.

For more information on summer theatrical productions, please visit www.uh.edu/features/making-mark/festival-fever.php.