School of Arts and Sciences Summer and Boot Camps
Your opportunity to secure a scholarship of up to 30% toward your chosen major at LAU!
Welcome to the School of Arts and Sciences Summer and Boot Camps 2024!
We are pleased to announce that our School will be holding three boot camps and five summer camps during the summer period of 2024.
- All Summer Camps will be open for registration to high school students who are still in grades 10 and 11. At the end of each summer camp, students will be assessed with regard to the content covered in the camps, and scholarships will be offered to the top five candidates in each camp, ranging between 10% to 30%.
- Running a period of two weeks, the XR Boot Camp will be open for registration to high school students, university students as well as more senior members of the community. At the end of the camp, participants will receive a certificate of completion. Scholarships will be offered to the winning candidates in the camp, ranging between 10% to 30%.
- Similar to the summer camps, the Pre-medical Boot Camp will be open for registration to high school students who are still in grades 10 and 11. The camp will run for a period of six days.
- The AI Boot Camp will also be open for registration to high school students who are still in grades 10 and 11, running for a period of two weeks. At the end of the camp, scholarships ranging between 10% and 30% will be offered to the winners.
The camps will take place during the month of July of 2024.
Once registered, you will receive a notification voucher via email relaying that you need to proceed to settle your registration fees at any OMT or BOB Finance branch. You will have up to seven days from the registration confirmation to settle your payment otherwise your registration will be cancelled.
Note that spots are limited for each camp.
Beirut Campus
1. Chemistry Camp
The chemistry camp is ideal for students interested in learning more about natural sciences. The camp provides an emphasis on hands-on laboratory experiments, advanced chemical instrumentation, and the broad fields of organic, inorganic, analytical and physical chemistry and their applications in medicine, pharmaceutics, industries, education and scientific research.
Camp Summary Highlights:
- Date: July 1 to 5
- Time: 08:30 a.m. until 02:00 p.m.
- Capacity: 40 participants
- Registration: $75
Contact Person:
- Elias Akoury - elias.akoury@lau.edu.lb
- Hanan Naccash - hnaccash@lau.edu.lb
2. Creative Writing Camp
The creative writing camp aims to introduce students to the basic components of creative writing, with an emphasis on non-fiction/memoir writing and fiction/short story writing. Students will write a short non-fiction/fiction piece inspired by experiences from their lives.
Camp Summary Highlights:
- Date: July 1 to 5
- Time: 08:30 a.m. until 02:00 p.m.
- Capacity: 15 participants
- Registration: $75
Contact Person:
- Nayiri Baboudjian - nayiri.baboudjian@lau.edu.lb
3. Nutrition and Food Science Camp
The nutrition and food science camp offers an immersive learning experience for students passionate about nutrition and food science. Through interactive workshops and engaging lectures led by faculty members, participants will explore the role of nutrients in promoting health and will understand the principles of food processing and preservation. Overall, the camp fosters a stimulating environment for learning, collaboration, and exploration, and empowers participants to pursue university degrees by applying to BS in Nutrition and Dietetics and BS in Nutrition and Dietetics Coordinated Program.
Camp Summary Highlights:
- Date: July 1 to 5
- Time: 08:30 a.m. until 02:00 p.m.
- Capacity: 30 participants
- Registration: $75
Contact Person:
- Hussein F. Hassan - hussein.hassan@lau.edu.lb
- Hanan Naccash - hnaccash@lau.edu.lb
4. Public Speaking Camp
The public speaking camp empowers its participants to become confident communicators, speakers and leaders. Led by qualified faculty, the sessions will focus on the art of persuasive speaking, effective presentation techniques and the secrets to conquering stage fright. At the end of the camp, participants will take part in a competition where they will present a speech on a topic that will be decided in advance.
Camp Summary Highlights:
- Date: July 1 to 5
- Time: 08:30 a.m. until 02:00 p.m.
- Capacity: 20 participants
- Registration: $75
Contact Person:
- Dana Eido - dana.hodeib@lau.edu.lb
- Hala Daouk - hala.daouk@lau.edu.lb
5. Mathematics Camp
In the mathematics camp, students will be taught about complex numbers and their algebraic and geometric properties. Additionally, complex functions will be introduced and exciting applications will be covered, such as iterations of special functions yielding graphs called Julia sets and Mandelbrot sets.
Camp Summary Highlights:
- Date: July 1 to 5
- Time: 08:30 a.m. until 02:00 p.m.
- Capacity: 15 participants
- Registration: $75
Contact Person:
- Samer S. Habre - shabre@lau.edu.lb
Byblos Campus
1. Chemistry Camp
The chemistry camp is ideal for students interested in learning more about natural sciences. The camp provides an emphasis on hands-on laboratory experiments, advanced chemical instrumentation, and the broad fields of organic, inorganic, analytical and physical chemistry and their applications in medicine, pharmaceutics, industries, education and scientific research.
Camp Summary Highlights:
- Date: July 1 to 5
- Time: 08:30 a.m. until 02:00 p.m.
- Capacity: 40 participants
- Registration: $75
Contact Person:
- Elias Akoury - elias.akoury@lau.edu.lb
- Hanan Naccash - hnaccash@lau.edu.lb
2. X-Tended Reality Boot Camp
The X-Tended Reality Boot Camp is tailored toward students of various ages (high school, undergraduates and graduates) who wish to nurture their skills in the field of game design and development, more specifically in the target area of Augmented (AR), Virtual (VR) and Mixed Reality (MR). The camp will provide a technical understanding of the syntax related to the C# programming language concerning X-tended reality while also leveraging the capabilities of the Unity platform to design, create and apply 3D interactive animated scenes. These scenes will be visualized using either Virtual Reality Headsets (Oculus II and HTC Vive Pro) or Mixed Reality Headsets (Interactive Augmented Reality – Microsoft Hololens II).
Camp Objectives:
Camp Summary Highlights:
- Date: July 8 to 12 and July 15 to 19
- Time: 09:00 a.m. until 03:00 p.m.
- Capacity: 14 participants
- Registration: $450 (without accommodation) to $750 (10 days accommodation). Both options include breakfast and lunch for 10 days.
- Location: Block A, 402B, XR Lab
Contact Person:
- Nelly Abboud - nelly.abboud@lau.edu.lb
- Robin Taleb - robin.taleb@lau.edu.lb
3. Pre-Medical Boot Camp
The pre-medical exploration boot camp offers a comprehensive journey for high school students aspiring to pursue careers in medicine and healthcare. This immersive experience is designed to provide participants with a foundational understanding of various premedical disciplines, preparing them for future studies and careers in the field.
During the camp, students will engage in hands-on learning experiences, including interactive workshops, simulations and clinical shadowing opportunities. They will explore key topics such as anatomy, physiology, drug discovery, medical imaging, nutrition and clinical simulation, and will gain insight into the diverse facets of the medical profession.
Camp Objectives:
Camp Summary Highlights:
- Date: July 1 to 6
- Time: 08:30 a.m. until 05:00 p.m.
- Capacity: 40 participants
- Registration: $300 (without accommodation) to $600 (5 days accommodation)
Contact Person:
- Alissar El-Khoury - alissar.elbakht@lau.edu.lb
5. AI Boot Camp
Dive into the future with the artificial intelligence boot camp for high school students. Join us for an electrifying journey where innovation meets imagination and unleash your potential as you explore cutting-edge AI concepts, from machine learning to neural networks through hands-on workshops and projects. Prepare to transform into a tech-savvy pioneer, equipped to shape tomorrow’s world.
Camp Objectives:
Camp Summary Highlights:
- Date: July 1 to 5 and July 8 to 12
- Time: 09:00 a.m. until 03:00 p.m.
- Capacity: 25
- Registration: $450 (without accommodation) and $750 (10 days accommodation)
- Location: Block A, 402, Computer Lab
Contact Person:
- Eileen-Marie Hanna - eileenmarie.hanna@lau.edu.lb
- Jana El Moujabber - jana.elmoujabber@lau.edu.lb