2024 Sovereign Native Youth STEM Leadership Academy
June 23 - June 27
Articles about the Academy
We are proud to share the articles that have been published about the Academy this year.
Student stay on Campus
Students will be staying at the University Suites, 1780 R St, Lincoln, NE 68508. University Suites offers suite-style housing, lounges, a recreation room, and C-store. Students will be assigned roommates.
The Suites Include
- Four person suite with extra-long twin beds with extended linen package: sheets, pillow, pillowcase, blanket, towel
- Bedrooms with desk, chair, dresser, closet
- Kitchenette with refrigerator, microwave, and sink
- Bathroom with shower, toilet, and double vanity
- Fully air-conditioned with complimentary Wi-Fi and parking
- Laundry room on each floor, and convenience store and vending machines
- TV lounges and game room
- 24-hour front desk
Activities in this Program Include:
Lab Activities
- Earthquake structural testing with Dr. Christine Wittich
- Water filtration testing with Dr. Shannon Bartelt-Hunt
- Materials testing with Dr. Jamilla Teixeira
- Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) with Dr. Gabriel Bruguier
Campus Activities
- Innovation Studio Activities including screen printing and robotics
- Ice Cream Social
- Love Library activities
- Bowling Party
Transportation to and from various activity locations will be provided to participants for free. Please allow some flexibility in the pick up and drop off times due to traffic, construction, and delay from previous stops.
Transportation
Lincoln Residents
Parent/guardians of students living in Lincoln, NE will be responsible for dropping off their student on Sunday, June 23 for the start of the academy, and picking them up at the end of the academy on Thursday, June 27.
Sunday, June 23
Drop off location: University Suites, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (1780 R St, Lincoln, NE, 68508) at 4:00 PM.
Please escort your student into the University Suites building and check-in at the designated table in the lobby.
Thursday, June 27
Pick up location: University Suites, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (1780 R St, Lincoln, NE, 68508) at 12:30 PM.
Residents near Lyons, Walthill, and Macy
Students from these locations will be riding on one bus. Parents/guardians of students in these areas are responsible for getting their student to/from one of the three locations below.
Sunday, June 23
Stop 1: Northeast Secondary School (400 S 5th St., Lyons, NE 68038), at 1:30 PM.
Stop 2: Walthill High School (602 Main St., Walthill, NE 68067) at 2:00 PM.
Stop 3: UmoNhoN Nation Public School (470 Main St., Macy, NE 68039) at 2:30 PM.
Thursday, June 27
Students will board the bus at 12:30 PM from the University Suites.
Stop 1: Northeast Secondary School (400 S 5th St., Lyons, NE 68038) at 2:00 PM.
Stop 2: Walthill High School (602 Main St., Walthill, NE 68067) at 2:30 PM.
Stop 3: UmoNhoN Nation Public School (470 Main St., Macy, NE 68039) at 3:00 PM.
Residents near Verdigre and Niobrara
Students from these locations will be riding on one bus. Parents/guardians of students in these areas are responsible for getting their student to/from one of the three locations below.
Sunday, June 23
Stop 1: Verdigre Public School (201 S 3rd St., Verdigre, NE 68783) at 12:15 PM.
Stop 2: Niobrara Public School (247 NE-12, Niobrara, NE 68760) at 12:45 PM.
Thursday, June 27
Students will board the bus at 12:30 PM from the University Suites.
Stop 1: Verdigre Public School (201 S 3rd St., Verdigre, NE 68783) at 3:45 PM.
Stop 2: Niobrara Public School (247 NE-12, Niobrara, NE 68760) at 4:15 PM.
Sponsors & Partners
The Mid-America Transportation Center greatly appreciates and acknowledges the generous support of:
