2013 Robotics Camps at the UMC Aug 6-8

The University of Minnesota Crookston will hold its annual summer robotics camp Tuesday through Thursday, August 6 – 8, 2013. The camp will be three days filled with educational fun intended for students between the ages 9 to 14.

The cost of camp is $80 per person, however there is a $10 discount per participant from the same household. Students should arrive at 8:45 a.m. for check-in at Evergreen Hall each day and be picked up at 4:30 p.m. from Evergreen Hall. Students should bring a bag lunch for the first two days. Lunch will be provided for participants on the third day.

Robotics camps at the U of M Crookston will teach 4th -8th graders about math, science, and technology associated with robotics. It will be a fun and challenging experience for boys and girls interested in learning more about robots. Students will work in teams to design, build, and program robots. Each student will be issued a complete Lego MINDStorm Nxt 2.0 robotic kit and a laptop to be used during the camp.

Each camp session is limited to 30 participants and robotics camp only happens once every year. For more information Go To the website.  For questions, contact Mark Gill at 218-281-8258.

Today the University of Minnesota Crookston delivers 28 bachelor’s degree programs, 20 minors, and 39 concentrations on campus--as well as 11 degrees online--in the areas of agriculture and natural resources; business; liberal arts and education; and math, science and technology. With an enrollment of 1,800 undergraduates from 25 countries and 40 states, the Crookston campus offers a supportive, close-knit atmosphere that leads to a prestigious University of Minnesota degree. “Small Campus. Big Degree.” To learn more, visit www.umcrookston.edu.

UMC to host Third Annual Robotics Camp

CROOKSTON, Minn. – The University of Minnesota, Crookston campus will hold its third annual summer Robotics Camp from Monday through Wednesday, August 6-8, 2012. The three day camp is geared for students between the ages of 9-14 and runs from 8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. The cost for the camp is $80 and it will take place in Evergreen Hall on the Crookston campus. Students should bring a bag lunch for the first two days. Lunch will be provided for them on the last day. The camp is limited to 30 participants.

Learning about robotics is a fun and challenging way for students to experiment, learn the skills needed to program a robot and work as a team. Students will learn about the math, science, and technologies that go into making a robot. Each student will be issued a complete Lego MINDStorm Nxt 2.0 robotic kit and a laptop to be used during the camp. At the end of the session, participating students may purchase a Lego MINDStorm kit.

For more information go to www.UMCrookston.edu/camps or download the registration form.

Today the University of Minnesota, Crookston delivers 26 bachelor’s degree programs, 18 minors, and 36 concentrations, including 10 online degrees, in the areas of agriculture and natural resources; business; liberal arts and education; and math, science and technology.  With an enrollment of 1,600 undergraduates from 25 countries and 40 states, the Crookston campus offers a supportive, close-knit atmosphere that leads to a prestigious University of Minnesota degree.  “Small Campus. Big Degree.”  To learn more, visit www.umcrookston.edu.