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March 15, 2004

Calhoun to Offer Summer Robotics Camps

Youth in grades 6 through 12 will have the opportunity to immerse themselves into the 21^st century technologies of robotics and 3D animation during a series of camps being offered this summer by the college.  The Calhoun Community College “Virtual Journey” Technology Camps incorporate hands-on physics, engineering and computer design to build a working robot or graphics, audio, video and text to transform data into animated, interactive projects.

“These camps are designed to inspire in young people, their schools, and our communities an appreciation of science and technology and of how mastering these can enrich the lives of all,” commented Dr. Sue Mitchell, Calhoun computer information systems instructor and founder of the camp program. 

This year’s camp dates are June 14-18 (Robotics), June 21-25 (3D Modeling), July 12-16 (Robotics), and July 19-23 (3D Modeling).   All camp sessions will be held at the Aerospace Training Center on Calhoun’s Decatur campus.  Daily sessions run from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and include snacks and lunch each day.  “Each camp incorporates five consecutive days of development with a steady progression of knowledge-based challenges presented each session of the camp,” Dr. Mitchell added.

The Robotics camps, utilizing the Lego Mindstorm Robotics Challenge Set, are a compelling hands-on action guided by facilitators.  Students design, program, and test robots on special playing fields to see how well they work.  “It is a process very similar to the one applied by cutting-edge companies when they develop new products,” said Dr. Mitchell. 

Tuition per each week-long camp is $250 per student.  Those pre-registering by April 30 will receive the discounted tuition of $200 per student. Tuition for Robotics and Animation camps includes all printed materials, a camp t-shirt, a daily snack and lunch.  All participants will have the opportunity to purchase new versions of the kits and software utilized during the camps to take home.

For more information or to register, call 256/306-2655 or visit the summer camps website.

Coverage of this release:

• Calhoun's Tech Camp adds 3-D imaging to curriculum,, The Decatur Daily, Sunday morning, July 25, 2004 issue, p. E8
• Calhoun Robotics Camp set for June, July, The Huntsville Times, Tuesday, April 27, 2004 issue, p. C2
• Technology camps for teenagers set,, The Decatur Daily, Sunday morning, April 18, 2004 issue, p. B7
• Calhoun to offer summer robotics campus, The Athens News-Courier, Tuesday, April 6, 2004 issue, p. 7A
• Calhoun College to Offer Summer Robotics Camps, Speakin' Out News, Wednesday, March 24, 2004 issue, p. 5
• Calhoun offering robotics to youths, The Huntsville Times, Friday, March 19, 2004 issue, p. B2