SIUE Summer Engineering Camp Introduces Next Gen of Engineers
Date Posted: June 27, 2024
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From Illinois Business Journal: The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering (SOE) hosted its annual Engineering Summer Camp, a longstanding tradition for high school students passionate about STEM. Throughout two separate week-long sessions from June 3 through 7 and June 10 through 14, campers explored the world of engineering through various hands-on activities and challenges from every field offered in the SOE.
“Our campers learn tools to design and prototype, learn about global engineering challenges, such as energy and water quality, and gain hands-on experience in each of the fields that we offer in the School of Engineering,” said Chris Gordon, Ph.D., camp director and SOE associate dean.
The summer camp is constantly evolving and staying up to date with current trends and technologies in the engineering industry.
“Our teacher-scholar faculty are at the cutting edge of engineering development,” said Gordon. “Through their involvement in camps, our campers see the challenges and opportunities ahead as they identify their areas of interest.”
From rockets and robotics to 3D modeling and computer science, campers enhanced their STEM skills through a wide range of engaging activities.