What Science Means to Me

The following is a poem written by Sci-Tech Camper Samantha about what science means to her.  To​ ​me,​ ​science​ ​is​ ​the​ ​sound​ ​of​ ​summer. The​ ​sound​ ​of​ ​feet​ ​pounding​ ​the​ ​floor, Voices​ ​rising​ ​and​ ​falling​ ​in​ ​a​ ​long​ ​hallway. To​ ​me,​...

Why everyday should be “Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day”

By Delaney Cotton Engineers around the world are constantly shaping our future. They are behind the big curtain making the technologies that change our lives. Unfortunately, in a field dominated by men, half of the United States’ population is severely...

Pi Day 2018: Celebrating Every Slice of Camp

In celebration of the month leading up to Pi Day (March 14, 3.14), take a look at the many slices that make up the Sci-Tech Pi(e). Click on your favorite slice to relive camp memories. What is Pi Day, you might ask? Pi Day is an annual celebration of the mathematical...

7 Decades of Innovation in Israel: The Pioneer Years

By Rachel Landman, Assistant Director of URJ 6 Points Sci-Tech Academy  Water is essential to human life and Israel is more than 60% desert. During the years the State of Israel was being established, pioneers faced the challenge of creating a self-sufficient society...