Instead of video games and skateboards this summer, middle school students from three D.C.-area universities — Bowie State, Howard University, and University of Virginia — created their own mind-bending fun at a special event held during a two-week summer science camp adventure on the campus of Howard University. With topics of discovery such as a mission to Mars, robotics, energy and the environment, the free camps are designed to spur the imagination of today’s students and encourage them to pursue careers in math and science.