UNIST Leadership Center announced the upcoming series of immersive STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) summer camps, designed specifically for high school students in the Ulsan region. Hosted at UNIST, these hands-on programs aim to inspire and cultivate the next generation of innovators through direct engagement with cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, biotechnology, and energy.
Building upon a foundation of integrated STEM education, the center has organized three distinct camps this summer. Participants will engage in project-based learning (PBL), enabling them to define problems, devise solutions, and develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills through collaborative exploration.
The camps are conducted in partnership with local government authorities and include: △ Hi Leader Camp (July 23–25, On-site visit), △ Dream Big Science Camp (July 28–30, Residential program), and △ UNIST STEM Camp (August 4–6, Residential program).
Targeted at first- and second-year high school students from Ulsan, these programs are expected to host over 250 participants who will visit the UNIST campus or stay on-site to participate in practical workshops.
Guiding these camps is a team of STEM mentors composed of UNIST students. These mentors, selected through rigorous training, oversee experiment planning, lesson design, and learning support. They communicate at the students’ level, fostering autonomous inquiry and collaborative activities that promote curiosity and scientific exploration.
Throughout the camps, participants will explore a variety of advanced technologies—including AI, biosensors, robotics, autonomous vehicles, transparent solar cells, drone-based logistics, local large language models (LLMs), and Mars survival simulations. Over 20 experimental projects will allow students to experience firsthand how scientific principles and engineering solutions can address real-world challenges.
A representative from UNIST Leadership Center emphasized, “This series of camps embodies the convergence of AI and STEM education, providing youth with opportunities to discover the joy of science and realize their potential as problem solvers,” adding, “We are committed to expanding our regional educational collaborations and fostering innovative learning models that benefit the community.”
