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High-tech summer programs for HS students
April 21, 2011 — Information on two, popular summer programs for
high school students is now available. The SEMI High Tech U will
offer students an up close look at high-tech careers during four
days in July. Later in the month, students interested in robotics
can enroll in the Build a Better Robot summer program and spend five
days learning how to build a working robot.
Robots, semiconductors, nanotechnology - mixed with fun: The Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical School (Career & Tech), in partnership with the Tech Valley Career Pathways Consortium, will again offer two very popular Career Pathways summer day-camps for local high school students. The camps are open to young people of all abilities, interests and talents, and scholarships are available to cover camp tuition.
SEMI High Tech U
From July 12-15, 2011, Career & Tech offers students entering grades
9-11 next fall SEMI High Tech U, an action-packed, four-day journey
into high-tech careers that is being cosponsored by GLOBALFOUNDRIES
and the Center for Economic Growth. After beginning their day at
Career & Tech's Albany campus, SEMI High Tech U campers will venture
to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Schenectady County Community
College, and the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering at the
University at Albany.
See brochure>>
Led by high-tech professionals, they'll engage in exciting, hands-on activities, working as teams to create products and solve problems while finding the fun in math, science and technology.
Build a Better Robot
From July 25-29, Career & Tech offers students entering grades 9-12
in fall 2011 our popular Build a Better Robot camp at Union College.
Campers will learn to construct and program in Basic as they take a
box of parts and transform it into a working robot. The camp also
includes sessions on robotics in general, and demonstrations of
robots developed at Union College. The week culminates in an
exhibition for parents and the public at the Schenectady Museum
where students will showcase their robots.
See brochure>>
Enrollment
Students must be recommended by a school counselor or teacher to be
considered for enrollment in the camps, and they should apply for
scholarships to cover tuition costs. Meals are not included, and
space is limited. A website link and printed brochures will be made
available in the near future.
