College of Western Idaho (CWI) and Micron Technology are partnering to present an awesome and unique three-day camp opportunity — filled with hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) activities — right here in Nampa. Incoming eighth and ninth graders are invited to take part in Chip Camp [2] at the Nampa Campus Micron Education Center [3]!

CHIP Camp is a three-day camp, June 27 – 29, filled with hands-on STEM activities related to semiconductor manufacturing, scientific, and engineering jobs. Chip Camp invites students to see and experience what engineers and scientists do every day in a semiconductor company.

Students who attend Chip Camp at CWI will get to:

• Learn how memory chips are made.
• Discover the science involved in building circuits, launching rockets, and programming robots.
• Explore engineering, physics, chemistry, and computer science topics.
• Work with Micron team members and faculty from CWI, such as the Department Chair of Manufacturing and Welding, Mike Wheeler; Department Chair of Transportation Technology, JohnD Thompson; Department Chair of Engineering, Robert Novak; and more.

Nampa Campus Micron Education Center [3]

The Micron Foundation offers Chip Camp at no cost to all students. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. 

Chip Camp will provide transportation at the following pick-up locations on the days of camp. Please refer to the registration confirmation email or contact K-12programs@micron.com [4] for pick-up times at each location. 

• Jefferson Middle (Caldwell)
• Lone Star Middle (Nampa)
• East Jr. High (Boise)
• North Jr. High (Boise)
• Lowell Scott Middle (Boise)
• Wilder High School
• Middleton Middle School

Registration for Chip Camp at CWI is now closed.

For those with questions or in need of more information, please contact K-12programs@micron.com [4] with ‘Chip Camp Registration’ in the subject line.