Anyone know of highschool camps?

[Moosey]

So, as a highschool student, I am curious whether anyone knows about any CA-related summer camps for high-schoolers. I have recently looked at the Wolfram Camp but I was unfortunately rejected.

So, does anyone know of any summer camps for high-schoolers where CA would be a highly relevant topic?

[pcallahan]

So, as a highschool student, I am curious whether anyone knows about any CA-related summer camps for high-schoolers. I have recently looked at the Wolfram Camp but I was unfortunately rejected.

So, does anyone know of any summer camps for high-schoolers where CA would be a highly relevant topic?

I didn't even know Wolfram had one, though it makes sense. When I used to look for tech camps for my kids (who are decidedly not as into it as I am), the focus was always on languages like Java or app and game design. CA is a fairly esoteric subject and it might be hard to persuade parents to shell out the fees.

I'd also be very interested in hearing about something like this. If not, maybe we need to invent one. I think there are a lot of topics that some members of this website could present as summer projects.

[Hunting]

but I was unfortunately rejected.

Why was you rejected? Was it because you are excessively magical?

If not, maybe we need to invent one. I think there are a lot of topics that some members of this website could present as summer projects.

I agree with this idea.

[Moosey]

but I was unfortunately rejected.

Why was you rejected? Was it because you are excessively magical?

They don't tell-- it was probably because I couldn't do well on a phone interview.

[pcallahan]

They don't tell-- it was probably because I couldn't do well on a phone interview.

There are probably a lot of applicants and a very low acceptance rate, not that you need me to tell you this. Don't sweat it, anyhow.

It sounds more general than cellular automata https://education.wolfram.com/summer/camp/ though a project like "enumerating polycubes" is unusual and more mathematical than the usual tech camp project. I would definitely like to see a lot more summer camps like this.

[pcallahan]

In fact, an idea that started to gel in my head about 6 years ago might be described as "extra nerdy maker camp." It would involve 3D printing like other maker camps and perhaps other automated manufacturing tools like CNC cutters, but would focus on making objects to represent mathematics (polyhedra, group symmetries, Penrose tiles, and of course Wang tiles). I am not sure if this would catch on.