ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp

Center photo of Bernard Harris courtesy of Wiley Price, St. Louis American

The ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp is a free, two-week academic residential camp designed to boost middle school students' skills in math and science and their interest in related careers. It provides an introduction to college life, and an opportunity to meet students from across the region. Washington University hosted camps from 2007-10.

Bernard Harris, the first African American to walk in space, has an impressive career as an astronaut and as a physician. He earned his bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Houston, and his medical degree from Texas Tech. A trained aerospace flight surgeon, he completed his residency at the Mayo Clinic and fellowship at the NASA Ames Research Center. He is committed to helping young people fulfill their dreams through programs provided by The Harris Foundation, a philanthropic organization he founded in 1998.

For more information about current ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camps, please visit the EMBHSSC national website.