McNeese Summer Engineering Research Academy

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Academy Overview

The 2026 McNeese Summer Engineering Research Academy at McNeese State University offers high school students entering 9th through 12th grades an exciting two-week research experience using state-of-the-art university equipment.

Meeting for one week in June and one week in July, students will explore different engineering disciplines, including robotics, civil, electrical, and chemical engineering through hands-on projects led by McNeese professors.

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McNeese Engineering and Computer Science department .

Registration Deadlines

Session	Dates	Deadline
Week 1	June 15–19	Due June 4
Week 2	July 6–10	Due June 25
Weeks 1 & 2	—	Due June 4

Cost

Week 1: $500
Week 2: $500
Weeks 1 & 2: $800

Registration Contact

Amanda Hext
ahext@mcneese.edu
337-562-4592

Technical Contact

Dr. Ning Zhang
Professor of Mechanical Engineering
nzhang@mcneese.edu
337-475-5873

Highlights

Week 1: VEX Robotics in the morning (8 AM–11:30 AM) and Chemical Engineering: Clean Water & Energy in the afternoon (1 PM–4:30 PM).
Week 2: Concrete Mix Design & Testing in the morning (8 AM–11:30 AM) and Skyward Science: High-Altitude Balloon Data & Python in the afternoon (1 PM–4:30 PM).
Learn from McNeese Engineering Professors.
Eat lunch each day in the new Student Union.
Leave with a McNeese Certificate of Achievement.