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Wisconsin University Offers Hands-on STEAM Experience for Summer Camps

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Over 300 students from across the Midwest participated in the University of Wisconsin Stout's Summer STEAM Experience, which provided hands-on learning labs and studio experiences to explore career paths in science, technology, engineering, and art and design. The one- to two-week-long camps, led by faculty and university students, introduced students to various activities, including drones, genetics, construction, interior design, and plastics engineering.

Key Takeaways:

  • The University of Wisconsin Stout offered 14 STEAM camps this summer, catering to over 300 students from elementary to high school levels.
  • The camps were designed to foster curiosity, innovation, and inclusivity in STEAM fields, with a focus on hands-on learning and critical thinking.
  • One of the new camps, Robotics-Inspired STEAM Exploration (RISE) Camp, introduced students to robotics and programming, with teams competing in a final competition to test their robots' abilities.
  • The Unspooled Cinema Camp allowed students to create short films using industry-standard tools and techniques, showcasing their work on the final day of the camp.
  • UW-Stout's STEAM camps were sponsored by the Menomonie, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire school districts, Parker, and the Xcel Energy Foundation.
  • UW-Stout Athletics offered multiple summer youth sports camps, led by university coaches, staff, and student athletes, covering various sports and activities.
  • Students in the Unspooled Cinema Camp worked with professional software, such as Adobe Premiere and Toon Boom, and used the university's Motion Capture Studio to bring their films to life.

Statistics:

  • Over 300 students participated in the Summer STEAM Experience and Junior STEAM Experience camps.
  • 14 STEAM camps were offered by the University of Wisconsin Stout this summer.
  • The RISE Camp saw five teams competing in a final competition.
  • 10 students brought their short films to life in the Unspooled Cinema Camp.
  • The camps were sponsored by multiple organizations, including school districts and the Xcel Energy Foundation.

Sources:

  • UW-Stout News Release: Summer STEAM Experience and Junior STEAM Experience
  • UW-Stout News Release: Robotics-Inspired STEAM Exploration (RISE) Camp
  • UW-Stout News Release: Unspooled Cinema Camp
  • UW-Stout Athletics Website: Summer Youth Sports Camps

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