Montana Tech to host free Summer Environmental Engineering Camp for high school students
Montana Technological University’s Environmental Engineering Department will host a weeklong Summer Environmental Engineering Camp from July 27-31, offering high school students an immersive, hands-on introduction to how environmental engineers design solutions to real-world challenges.
Designed for driven high school students entering their sophomore through senior years, the all-expenses-paid residential camp invites participants to explore environmental engineering through field activities, laboratory work, and collaborative design projects led by Montana Tech faculty.
“Environmental engineers don’t just identify problems—we design systems to fix them,” said Dr. Raja Nagisetty, Department Head of Environmental Engineering. “This camp gives students a chance to experience how engineers protect water, air, and soil, while also finding ways to recover resources from waste and prevent future contamination.”
Throughout the week, students will work in Montana Tech’s state-of-the-art laboratories and take part in field-based learning experiences that highlight the breadth of the discipline. Activities include flying drones to map cold-water patches critical to fish habitat, conducting wastewater treatment experiments, touring an underground mine to learn about phytomining for critical minerals, and exploring restoration efforts along Silver Bow Creek. Participants will also take part in a design competition, where teams apply what they’ve learned to develop engineering solutions to environmental challenges.
The camp is free and covers housing, meals, and all program materials. Space is limited to ensure high-quality, hands-on experience, and organizers encourage interested students to apply early.
Environmental engineering is a rapidly growing field that blends science, creativity, and problem-solving. Environmental engineers work outdoors and in labs, with industries, governments, nonprofits, startups, and global organizations, combining science, creativity, and problem-solving to protect both people and the planet. Environmental engineers are in high demand, with strong job placement rates after graduation.
For more information, contact envcamp@mtech.edu. To apply for camp, click here. Applications are due April 19th.