PROGRAMME PROFILE
At a glance
- Associated institution
- Rice University
- Destination
- United States
- Format & duration
- Varies by activity · Varies by session
- Age / stage
- 2027 · For Rising 8th-12th Graders
- Type
- Academic courses
- Information year
- 2027
Sources checked: 2026-11-11 · Facts and editorial guidance are labelled separately
Learning and approach
- The programme connects data centres to algorithms, carbon capture and heat transfer. In a design task, campers build a heat sink to move energy away from an electronic component.
Eligibility and international applicants
2027 · For Rising 8th-12th Graders 2027 · The Tapia Camps are award-winning residential STEM camps for rising 8th-12th graders at Rice University that emphasize communication. 2027 · Tapia Camps is open to any rising 8th through 12th-grade student interested in STEM.
Dates and costs
Schedule
2027 · Session 1: July 11 - 16.; 2027 · Session 2: July 18 - 23.; 2027 · Session 3: July 25 - 30.
Costs
Cancellations before May 1, 2026 will receive a full tuition refund minus a $100 cancellation fee.
Official source ↗PROVIDER INFORMATION
Details from the provider
Grade and age
- 2027 · For Rising 8th-12th Graders Official source ↗
- 2027 · The Tapia Camps are award-winning residential STEM camps for rising 8th-12th graders at Rice University that emphasize communication. Official source ↗
- 2027 · Tapia Camps is open to any rising 8th through 12th-grade student interested in STEM. Official source ↗
- 2027 · Tapia Camp is open to rising 8th through 12th grade students, which are typically 13-18 years old. Official source ↗
Session dates
- 2027 · Session 1: July 11 - 16. Official source ↗
- 2027 · Session 2: July 18 - 23. Official source ↗
- 2027 · Session 3: July 25 - 30. Official source ↗
Fees and inclusions
- Cancellations before May 1, 2026 will receive a full tuition refund minus a $100 cancellation fee. Official source ↗
Academic programme
- The programme connects data centres to algorithms, carbon capture and heat transfer. In a design task, campers build a heat sink to move energy away from an electronic component. Official source ↗
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Fit and preparation
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Official sources and verification
- Official source 1 ↗tapiacenter.rice.edu
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