In this free, 5-day summer camp, students will be introduced to data science and how it is applied to investigating scientific problems. The experience, led by scientists from Argonne’s Leadership Computing Facility, develops students’ data science skills: from asking good questions to creating insightful visualizations from data. Through this, they can discover unexpected and amazing relationships within the data.

Developing skills in data science can open many career pathways, paving the way forward to a bright tomorrow using data and scientific research. While basic experience in coding is required, Big Data Camp is meant to be an introduction to this blossoming field. 

Big Data Camp is for current high school juniors and seniors who…

• Are curious how data can be used to explore questions and problems in science and other areas related to their interests.
• Have basic experience in a text-based coding language like Python, Java, C, etc.
• Have little/no experience in data science but are interested in developing some basic skills that they hope to apply in their future education and career.

Application Requirements

• Be a current high school junior or senior.
• Have basic coding experience in a computer language (C, Python, Java, etc.).
• Be available to participate in the full five-day program.
• Students must be able to provide their own transportation to and from Argonne’s Lemont, IL campus.

Application Process

Registration is limited to 30 students. Due to the popularity of Big Data Camp, students must submit an application by April 21, 2025. Acceptances with additional information about the camp will be sent to selected applicants in early May. All other applicants will be placed on a wait list, and additional invitations may be sent out to those students if and when space becomes available.