VEX Robotics - News - ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Little Rock /news/tag/vex-robotics/ ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Little Rock Wed, 26 Mar 2025 18:12:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Little Rock Hosts 2024 Summer Camps /news/2024/05/07/2024-camps/ Tue, 07 May 2024 19:25:33 +0000 https://ualrprd.wpengine.com/news/?p=87307 The University of Arkansas at Little Rock offers a variety of youth camps in the summer. The summer camps available are focused on a range of activities, with something to ... ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Little Rock Hosts 2024 Summer Camps

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The University of Arkansas at Little Rock offers a variety of youth camps in the summer. The summer camps available are focused on a range of activities, with something to satisfy everyone.

Camps focus on topics such as coding, writing, robotics, athletics, as well as the popular summer Laureate University for Youth (SLUFY).

Check out the comprehensive list below to find the summer camp that is the best fit for your family!

Young Writers Camp

Dates: June 24-28, 2024

Time: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Cost: $300

Contact: Greg Graham, gxgraham@ualr.edu

For: Grades 3-5

Emerging Writers Institute

Dates: June 17-21

Time: 8:30 a.m. – Noon for 6-8 Grade, 1-4:30 p.m. for 9-12 Grade

Cost: $150

Contact: Greg Graham, gxgraham@ualr.edu

For: Grades 6-12

Summer Laureate University for Youth

Dates: July 8-19

Time: 12:30-5:30 p.m. Monday – Friday

Cost: $325

Engineering Scholars Program

Dates: June 16-22

Cost: Free

For: Grades 8-11

Contact: Dr. Anindya Ghosh, axghosh@ualr.edu 

Windstream Girls CODE

Dates: July 22-26

Cost: Free

For: Grades 8-9

Contact: Dr. Anindya Ghosh, axghosh@ualr.edu

Dates: July 8-12

Grades: 7-12

Cost: $150

Dates: June 10-14

Grades: 5-8

Cost: $150

Dates: July 22-26, 12-5 p.m.

Grades: 7-12

Cost: $150

Dates: July 29-Aug. 2

Grades: 7-12

Cost: $150

Ethics and Philosophy Summer Academy

Dates: June 24-28

Grades: 10-12

Cost: Free

artWAYS – Summer Visual Arts Program

Dates: June 23-29

Grades: 11-12

Cost: Free

MT Stage: Expressions!

Dates: June 24-28

Grades: 7-9

Cost: Free

Dates: June 10-July 18

Grades: K-8

Trojan Athletics Summer Camps

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ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Little Rock Emerging Analytics Center to Host Three Summer Camps /news/2024/04/23/eac-camps/ Tue, 23 Apr 2024 13:10:49 +0000 https://ualrprd.wpengine.com/news/?p=87345 ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Little Rock’s Emerging Analytics Center (EAC) is gearing up for an exciting summer ahead, with three different summer camps on the horizon for middle and high school students. Kicking ... ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Little Rock Emerging Analytics Center to Host Three Summer Camps

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ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Little Rock’s Emerging Analytics Center (EAC) is gearing up for an exciting summer ahead, with three different summer camps on the horizon for middle and high school students.

Kicking off the summer, the EAC will be offering a VEX Robotics Camp for students in grades 5-8. The camp will run between June 10-14, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. The cost will be $150. Students who attend will gain valuable skills in robotics, programming, and teamwork.

During this camp, students will learn to use VEX IQ, a kit designed for elementary and middle school aged children. Children and their teammates will design, construct, and program a robot in preparation for a competition at the end of the camp. to register.

From July 8-12, the EAC will host students in grades 7-12 for a Cybersecurity Camp. During this camp, students will be equipped with the skills to protect against digital threats. Students will learn the CIA of cybersecurity, which is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The EAC will teach students how layers of security work to form barriers, how to stay one step ahead of hackers, and how artificial-intelligence technology can be harnessed to bolster defenses and counter attacks. The fun, hands-on activities and challenges will offer attendees valuable cybersecurity knowledge and skills. The camp hours will be 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and attendance costs will total $150. to register.

The EAC’s Virtual Reality Camp will introduce middle and high school students grades 7-12 to the exciting world of virtual reality. The camp will run from July 29 to Aug. 2, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., and the cost of attendance is $150.

Using the Unity software and Meta Quest 2 Headsets, the EAC will teach attendees how to create their own unique virtual-reality games and experiences. Instructors will guide students through the process of designing interactive environments, characters, and interactive gameplay. By the end of the camp, students will have created their own virtual-reality game to share with family and friends. for the EAC’s VR camp.

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