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AI Summer Camp

Devon Energy Hall

Artificial Intelligence Summer Camp

July 27-30, 2026

Join the Gallogly College of Engineering and the School of Computer Science for a brand new summer camp for high schoolers to encourage creativity, collaboration, ethical thinking, and presentation skills.

This four-day AI Summer Workshop puts you in a small team focused on a real-world challenge in healthcare, societal impact, environmental impact, or entertainment. You will learn how AI works, study real applications, and apply design thinking to build your own solution from scratch.

This non-residential summer program is $100 per student. Students are encouraged to register below, as limited spots are available.

Registration for 2026 is now closed.

If you or your student was accepted to the program, check your email from goengineering@ou.edu for the next steps. If you applied on the waitlist, information about acceptance will be released on July 2.

You will not sit through lectures all day. You will work. You will test ideas. You will get feedback from mentors. You will build a prototype and present it.

Each day moves your project forward:

  • Day 1: Define a real problem and form your team
  • Day 2: Design your AI solution and create a clear plan
  • Day 3: Build and test a working prototype while addressing ethics and bias
  • Day 4: Present your solution to judges and peers

By the end you will have:

  • A defined problem tied to a real audience
  • A functional prototype or demo
  • Experience working on a technical team
  • Confidence presenting your ideas

This camp is built to develop how you think, not just what you know. You will practice creativity, collaboration, ethical decision-making, and communication, all skills that matter in AI and beyond. Click through the day-to-day breakdown below for more information.

What does my $100 fee include:

  • Breakfast snacks and lunch daily
  • Parking on campus in designated lots
  • Materials and supplies you may need throughout the program

The fee does not include:

  • Housing daily, this camp is designed as a "non-residential" camp - meaning you do not stay on-campus
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Understanding AI & Finding Real Problems - July 27

Day 1 Schedule

Time

Activity

 
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
  • Welcome & Registration
  • Workshop overview
  • Meet mentors/instructors
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
  • What is AI?
  • Real-world AI applications
10:15 AM – 10:30 AMBreak 
10:30 AM – 11:15 AMIcebreaker Activities
  • AI trivia
  • Fun Challenges
  • “AI Around Us” discussion
11:15 AM – 12:00 PMIntroduction to the 4 Focus Areas
  • Healthcare
  • Societal Impact
  • Environmental Impact
  • Entertainment
12:00 PM – 1:00 PMLunch
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
  • Students choose an area of interest
  • Form teams (3–5 students per team)
2:00 PM – 3:15 PM
  • Identify real-world problems
  • Discuss target users/community
  • Define project goals
3:15 PM – 3:30 PMBreak
3:30 PM – 4:30 PMTeam Discussion & Mentor Feedback
  • Refine problem statement
  • Create initial idea sketch
 
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Designing the AI Solution - July 28

Day 2 Schedule

Time

Activity

9:00 AM – 9:30 AMRecap & Team Check-In
9:30 AM – 10:30 AMBrainstorming Workshop
  • Mind mapping
  • Design thinking
  • User-centered problem solving
10:30 – 10:45 AMBreak
10:45 AM – 12:00 PMResearch Session
  • Existing AI solutions
  • Data sources
  • Tools/platforms students can use
12:00 PM – 1:00 PMLunch
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

 

 

Create Project Roadmap
  • Goals
  • Timeline
  • Required resources
  • Team responsibilities
2:00 PM – 3:15 PMSolution Path Development
  • AI model ideas
  • Prototype planning
3:15 PM – 3:30 PMBreak
3:30 PM – 4:30 PMMentor Review & Feedback
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Building the Prototype - July 29

Day 3 Schedule

Time

Activity

9:00 AM – 9:30 AMRecap & Team Check-In
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM

 

Implementation Session
  • Build prototype
  • Train/test simple AI tools
11:00 AM – 11:15 AMBreak
11:15 AM – 12:00 PMTesting & Evaluation
  • Does the solution solve the problem?
  • Accuracy/usability discussion
12:00 PM – 1:00 PMLunch
1:00 PM – 2:15 PMChallenge Mitigation
  • Bias & fairness
  • Ethical considerations
  • Technical limitations
  • Accessibility
2:15 PM – 3:15 PMImplementation Session II
  • Improve the project based on feedback
3:15 PM – 3:30 PMBreak
3:30 PM – 4:30 PMPresentation Preparation
  • Slides
  • Demo practice
  • Team speaking roles
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Presenting AI for Good - July 30

Day 4 Schedule

Time

Activity

9:00 AM – 10:00 AMFinal Touches and Practice
10:00 AM – 12:00 AM

 

Team Presentations
  • 5-10 minutes per team
  • Q&A from judges/mentors
12:00 PM – 1:00 PMLunch
1:00 PM – 3:00 PMAwards & Recognition
  • Certificate Distribution
  • Best Innovation
  • Best Social Impact
  • Best Technical Solution
  • Best Presentation
  • Audience Choice
3:00 PM – 3:15 PMBreak
3:15 PM – 4:00 PMAI Club Membership Invitation
  • Future workshops
  • Competitions
  • Mentorship opportunities
Gallogly College of Engineering
202 W. Boyd St., Room 107
Carson Engineering Center, Room 107
Norman, OK 73019-0631
Phone: (405) 325-2621
Updated 6/18/2026 by Gallogly College of Engineering: kkelly@ou.edu