The TSU Junior Research Academy is a one-week immersive STEM camp where rising 6th–8th graders step into the shoes of real scientists. Over four days, campers rotate through hands-on labs in physics, biology, microbiology, and chemistry — analyzing athlete motion, solving a mock crime scene, transforming food through fermentation, and engineering water filtration systems. The week culminates in a Friday Research Showcase, where campers present their findings to family, peers, and TSU faculty.