WHAT: The Statler College will host two Engineering Challenge Camps the weeks of June 18. Engineering in Coding, a camp for high school students, will focus on how computer science and engineering skills can be applied to topics like robotics, cyber security, the “Internet of Things,” biometrics and the human-computer interface. Engineering Around the World, for middle schoolers, will take campers from Japan to India to Brazil as they explore bridge building, dam construction and wind turbines.
HIGHLIGHTED ACTIVITIES: Engineering in Coding
June 20, 3 p.m., G11 Engineering Sciences Building
Cyber Security Scrimmage
Led by David Krovich, professional technologist, Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
Campers will learn how to protect both their remote and physical networks, similar to the competitions that CyberWVU competes in.
June 22, 1 p.m., G3 Engineering Sciences Building
Automated Butler with Arduinos
Led by Cindy Tanner, program coordinator, Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
Campers will program an arduino microprocessor to complete a simple task in an automated manner. They will discuss automated robots, i.e., an iRobot vaccuum, as part of this activity.
HIGHLIGHTED ACTIVITIES: Engineering Around the World
June 20, 12:30 p.m., 105 Mineral Resources Building
Tall Tower Design
Led by Camp Counselors
Campers will use spaghetti noodles to build the tallest possible tower that can withstand high winds during the testing phase.
June 23, 9 a.m., G35 Engineering Sciences Building
Introduction to Mining/Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Mini Project: Play-Doh Coring
Led by Camp Counselors
Campers will create a test sample using different colored Play-Doh, and then they will learn about drilling by taking a core sample and analyzing the various layers.
Complete camp agendas can be found online at http://www.statler.wvu.edu/outreach/camps
WVU’s Engineering Challenge Camps are co-sponsored by the Statler College and EQT, and are sponsored in part by Halliburton and Eaton.
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