SCIENCE IN EVERYDAY LIFE
PROGRAM DATES
July 19 - 24, 2026
TUITION
18,500 RMB /
2,950 USD
WHO CAN APPLY
High School Students
LANGUAGE
English
Overview
This program provides an opportunity for students to appreciate the intersection between disciplinary knowledge and daily life experience, including topics such as how do we hear and see, as well as how to extract DNA from your favorite fruit. By means of plenary lectures, small group discussions, hands-on labs as well as final presentations, prospective students will be exposed to liberal arts education at Duke Kunshan University and learn how to explore science in everyday life by themselves afterward.
In the plenary session, students will be equipped with disciplinary knowledge in physics, chemistry, and biology for the following small group discussions on specific scientific topics in everyday lives as well as Do-It-Yourself labs. Those activities will be accompanied by a guided tour to research labs and an interactive program offered by the Zu-Chong-Zhi Math Center at DKU. On the final day, we will conclude the session with group presentations and discussions.
This program provides an opportunity for students to appreciate the intersection between disciplinary knowledge and daily life experience, including topics such as how do we hear and see, as well as how to extract DNA from your favorite fruit. By means of plenary lectures, small group discussions, hands-on labs as well as final presentations, prospective students will be exposed to liberal arts education at Duke Kunshan University and learn how to explore science in everyday life by themselves afterward.
In the plenary session, students will be equipped with disciplinary knowledge in physics, chemistry, and biology for the following small group discussions on specific scientific topics in everyday lives as well as Do-It-Yourself labs. Those activities will be accompanied by a guided tour to research labs and an interactive program offered by the Zu-Chong-Zhi Math Center at DKU. On the final day, we will conclude the session with group presentations and discussions.
This program provides an opportunity for students to appreciate the intersection between disciplinary knowledge and daily life experience, including topics such as how do we hear and see, as well as how to extract DNA from your favorite fruit. By means of plenary lectures, small group discussions, hands-on labs as well as final presentations, prospective students will be exposed to liberal arts education at Duke Kunshan University and learn how to explore science in everyday life by themselves afterward.
In the plenary session, students will be equipped with disciplinary knowledge in physics, chemistry, and biology for the following small group discussions on specific scientific topics in everyday lives as well as Do-It-Yourself labs. Those activities will be accompanied by a guided tour to research labs and an interactive program offered by the Zu-Chong-Zhi Math Center at DKU. On the final day, we will conclude the session with group presentations and discussions.
This program provides an opportunity for students to appreciate the intersection between disciplinary knowledge and daily life experience, including topics such as how do we hear and see, as well as how to extract DNA from your favorite fruit. By means of plenary lectures, small group discussions, hands-on labs as well as final presentations, prospective students will be exposed to liberal arts education at Duke Kunshan University and learn how to explore science in everyday life by themselves afterward.
In the plenary session, students will be equipped with disciplinary knowledge in physics, chemistry, and biology for the following small group discussions on specific scientific topics in everyday lives as well as Do-It-Yourself labs. Those activities will be accompanied by a guided tour to research labs and an interactive program offered by the Zu-Chong-Zhi Math Center at DKU. On the final day, we will conclude the session with group presentations and discussions.
Learning Outcomes
- Master how core subjects (phy, chem, bio, math) apply to real scenarios.
- Build Hands-On Lab Skills: Gain practical experience after professional guidance and scientific operations.
- Learn to observe, analyze, and solve problems using scientific methods.
- Learn how to prepare and deliver a professional presentation.
- Develop teamwork via small-group discussions and English communication skills through final presentations of learnings.






Program Instructors
Dr. habil. Kai Huang
Professor of Physics
Dean of Research and Lab Infrastructure
Duke Kunshan University
Dr. Paul Stanley
Senior Lecturer in Physics
Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies
Division of Natural and Applied Sciences
Duke Kushan University
Prof. Weiwei Shi
Assistant Professor of Material Science
Division of Natural and Applied Sciences
Duke Kushan University
Prof. Joohyun Lee
Assistant Professor of Biology
Division of Natural and Applied Sciences
Duke Kunshan University
Prof. Xiaoqian Xu
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Division of Natural and Applied Sciences
Duke Kunshan University
Supporting Staff
Dr. Suhua Li Biology lab manager
Min Su Chemistry lab manager
Kai Wang Physics lab technician
Qi (Jocky) Zhu Senior coordinator
*Please note that the details of this high school summer camp program are subject to change, and we will keep you updated on any modifications.