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Palm Beach Atlantic University, in partnership with Bank of America, will present “Science Days at PBA,” a science summer camp for children in first through eighth grades, at the University’s main campus from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. the week of June 7- 11. Bank of America recently awarded Palm Beach Atlantic a grant to assist with start-up costs and to fund scholarships. Camp organizers are working with local school principals to select deserving scholarship recipients. “Bank of America is proudto partner with Palm Beach Atlantic University to bring such an exciting summer camp for our youth to learn about the world of science,” said Fabiola Brumley, Palm Beach County Market President for Bank of America. “Science Days at PBA combines the fun of hands-on activities and problem solving to allow children to discover science for themselves.” This is the first year for the science camp.Dr. Keysha Bryant, assistant professor of pharmacy practice, is director of Science Days at PBA, working with PBA science and pharmacy faculty from various disciplines. Each day will have a differentscientific focus such as Ecology, Pharmacy/Compounding, Chemistry/Medical Chemistry, Oceanography and Physics. Science activities will be hands-on and interactive. Recreation time in PBA’s Greene Complex for Sports and Recreation will be part of the daily activities. Dr. Bryant, whose childrenhave attended public schools, said she recalls receiving notes from her children’s teachers askingfor sponsorship of class science projects because of budget cuts. “Some classes would be fortunate enough to have sponsors and some don’t, especially in lower socioeconomic areas,” Dr. Bryant said. “As Americans, we wonder why we have a decline in interest in science-related areas. Students aren’t getting enough hands-on experience.” She said the focus of the camp is to expose students to laboratory settings and to spark the interest of science in children. “We want them to see that sciencecan be fun and that we use it every day! The process of science begins with a question and then a hypothesis. We hope to instill confidence in students to explore science. We hope to help them see their environment as an everyday science project.” Space is still available in the camp. For information, contact Dr. Bryant at (561) 803-2706 or Dr. Mireille Aleman, assistant professor of chemistry,at (561) 803-2296.