University of Houston-Victoria

This summer camp is a great opportunity for middle school students interested in coding to start writing their own programs and developing problem-solving skills. Students will use Arduino microcontrollers to dive into programming and electrical engineering. They will be able to design electrical circuits and sensors, and program them using the Arduino Integrated Development Environment. Campers also will learn how to write programs to perform multiple projects, including how to build and control a robotic car.

Thanks to a generous grant provided by Alcoa Foundation, UHV will hold a Digital Simulation and Robotics Summer Camp for high school students. The goals of this summer camp are to increase the number of youth interested in computing and robotics, and to introduce the basic concepts of robotics, simulation and engineering. The camp will host 12 students to introduce them to basics robotics and engineering. The week long camp will allow a limited number of students to stay in the UHV residence halls and experience life on campus. Activities will be provided for students in the afternoons and evenings.

The Texas Women in Computing (TWiC) Summer Camp will introduce middle school students to advanced and interesting computer science concepts. During the week students will work on hands-on activities that will bolster their interest in computing and advance their knowledge to a level that utilizes critical thinking when encountering complex computer science concepts in high school or college. The main goal of the TWiC Summer Camp is to increase the participation of women in STEM courses, particularly computer science.

The University of Houston-Victoria is organizing its second virtual summer boot camp on data science. The boot camp covers topics listed below with a specialization that aligns with students technology career goals. The objective of the proposed boot camp: Create an understanding of data science and machine learning Identify tools and technology related to the data science field Prospect further study with a career in the field of data science Get hands-on experience with a minor data science project.