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Summer Camps

The UAB School of Engineering will host a variety of summer camps in 2026. 

The camps, which range from two to four days in length, cover a variety of engineering disciplines, but they all will emphasize hands-on experience to develop fundamental engineering skills. 

  • Drone Academy

    Drone Academy
    June 8-12, July 7-10

    The camping season begins on June 8 with the first section of the Drone Academy. Now in it's third year as a UAB-led camp, Drone Academy invites participants to design and build their own remote-controlled vehicles before testing them against a series of obstacles. The camp is led by experienced UAB faculty, and campers will be assisted by current engineering students.

  • Pumpkin Chunkin

    Pumpkin Chunkin'
    June 15-18, June 29-July 2

    It will take more than just a drone to send a pumpkin flying through the air. This four-day camp will instruct students in the principles behind the trebuchet--a centuries-old weapon capable of hurtling objects over long distance. Participants will learn how to use mathematical calculations to design and build a real-life trebuchet. The camp will conclude with demonstrations to see how far your gourd can go.

  • Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering

    June 22-23

    Civil engineering is a broad discipline that covers almost everything in the world around us. This camp packs a lot of hands-on experiences into two days, teaching participants about the science behind our built environment--from buildings, roads and bridges, to water supplies and even the air that we breathe. The camp will include tours of UAB's campus as well as visits to local construction sites.

  • Robotics, AI, and Coding

    Robotics, AI, and Coding
    July 13-16, July 20-23

    This new UAB camp puts participants on the frontlines of tomorrow's technology. UAB faculty members will lead the camp, and participants will learn fundamental coding skills needed to design and build robots, while utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) effectively in their work.