WVU Statler College hosts Engineering Challenge Camps for K-12 students

Through Engineering Challenge Camps, the WVU Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources provides opportunities for participating students to dive into the world of STEM. (WVU Photo)

WHAT: The West Virginia University Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources is hosting students in grades K-12 from across West Virginia during Engineering Challenge Camps.

WHERE: 1306 Evansdale Drive, Morgantown

WHEN:
Elementary Engineering Challenge Camps - June 8-12, June 15-19, June 22-26
• Grades 1-3: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• Grades 4-5: 1-5 p.m.

Campers will explore a wide variety of engineering topics through hands-on activities, including learning how soap bubbles help engineers mine valuable minerals, constructing a 3D-printed vehicle, building simple circuits to learn how traffic lights work and playing Robot Hockey.

Middle School Engineering Challenge Camps - June 22-26, July 6-10, July 13-17
• Grades 6-8: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Campers will work throughout the week to create model towns, complete with infrastructure, industries and energy sources. Activities include creating laser-cut buildings using computer-aided design, competing to build the strongest bridge, most functional dam and best water filtration system, flying programmable drones and playing Robot Ho.

High School Engineering Challenge Camp - June 15-19
• Grades 9-12: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Campers will work primarily in the Lane Innovation Hub to design and build projects of their choice. High school students will also participate in workshops led by Statler College faculty, including project management workshops and team challenges, a demonstration of intelligent control systems in self-driving vehicles and a demonstration of manufacturing composite building materials from waste products.

Experience Mining Engineering Camp, Grades 10-12, June 10-12
• 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Experience Mining Engineering Camp introduces students to mining engineering and the role essential minerals play in everyday life. Campers will explore modern surface mining, mineral processing, virtual underground mine environments and career opportunities in a high-demand engineering discipline.

Mining and Explosives Virtual Camp, Grades 6-12, June 15-17
• Session 1: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Session 2: 2-4 p.m.

Campers will tour an active surface mine and see modern mining in action, experience underground mining in virtual reality, learn how valuable minerals are located, extracted and processed, and meet industry professionals and WVU Mining Engineering faculty.

Space Mining Virtual Camp, Grades 6-12, June 18-19
• Session 1: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Session 2: 2-4 p.m.

This virtual camp introduces students to mining in outer space, extraterrestrial resource utilization and careers in the minerals industry. Students may participate in this camp after completing the Mining and Explosives Virtual Camp or as a standalone opportunity.

NOTES: Engineering Challenge Camps provide opportunities for participating students to dive into the world of STEM and learn new concepts in robotics along with mechanical and aerospace, civil, computer science and electrical, mining, chemical and biomedical, industrial, and petroleum and natural gas engineering.

Find more information about WVU Statler College Engineering Challenge Camps.

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ON-SITE MEDIA CONTACT: Annie Harmon
Youth Outreach Coordinator
WVU Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources
304-293-4135; [email protected]

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