# PING: Physics Inspiring the Next Generation Summer Camp

PING: Physics Inspiring the Next Generation Summer Camp is a STEM opportunity listed on ExtracurricularHub. Eligibility: Grade 8. Format: In person.

## Key facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Catalog organization | Green Bank Observatory |
| Category | stem |
| Format | In person |
| Eligibility | Grade 8 |
| Application | https://greenbankobservatory.org/education/research/ |

## About this program

Physics Inspiring the Next Generation (PING) introduces rising 9th graders to science and engineering, with a focus on physics and radio astronomy. It began in 2014 as a collaboration between the National Society of Black Physicists (NSBP) and the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO), with Associated Universities, Inc., and its summer camp is held at the Green Bank Observatory in West Virginia.

Rising 9th graders (current 8th graders) who are interested in physics, astronomy, engineering or math and want a challenging camp experience.

Fields above come directly from the catalog listing. A field with no stored value is omitted.

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Last updated: 2026-10-05.
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