This just in!!!
6th and 7th Grade Girls
Summer Camp - June 13-19, 2010
Deadline for applications - March 1, 2010.
GREAT NEWS!
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) at The University of Texas at Austin is now accepting applications for its summer program for middle school girls:
Careers in Engineering for Women (CEW). This residential program is designed to introduce students to engineering. The long-term goal of CEW is to increase the representation of women in the field of engineering. During this unique, interactive, and fun weeklong experience, CEW participants will put their math and science skills to practical use.
Careers in Engineering for Women (CEW)
• Residential summer camp for girls currently in 6th or 7th grade
• Weeklong session held June 13-19, 2010 on UT Austin campus
• Forty exceptional middle school students will be accepted to attend
During CEW, participants will explore different aspects of engineering through hands-on activities and challenges. The girls will work in teams to design, construct, and implement solutions to exciting engineering problems. Students will also interact with industry personnel, Cockrell School of Engineering faculty, and energetic UT Austin engineering students."
If you are interested in registering follow the link below.
http://www.engr.utexas.edu/swe/cew.html
The Robotics club will meet weekly on Thursday afternoons from 3:30 - 5:00 pm throughout the 2nd semester. Members of the club will be encourage to participate in the RRISD robotics showcase on May 11 at McNeil HS. More information about this event will follow.
Check out the link below to get more information about the Central Texas First Lego League.
We will be building and programming robots to develop solutions to potential real word challenges we may face in the future. This year the theme will be "Transforming Transportation." This year's challenge was released this afternoon (9/3). Follow the link below to check out the challlenge.
This is another great sight you may want to check out.