Outreach Programs & Summer Camps

Lego Mindstorms Summer Camp The Department of Engineering Fundamentals supports a number of outreach programs aimed at promoting engineering as a profession.

Read how the pipeline is leading kids to engineering.

For additional information or inquiries contact Gary Rivoli, Director of Outreach Programs

Brown-Forman INSPIRE summer enrichment program

Brown-Forman INSPIRE (Increasing Student Preparedness and Interest in the Requisites for Engineering) is a summer enrichment program for local high school students targeting female and ethnic minority students who traditionally are underrepresented in engineering fields. This four-week, non-profit program is designed to enable participants to acquire a degree of proficiency in a technological area through participation in laboratory-oriented studies. Participants typically will have completed the 9th, 10th or 11th grade, have above average math and science skills, a solid academic record, teacher recommendations and a commitment to participate for the full four weeks.

Click here to learn more about the INSPIRE program.

INSPIRE program for 2013 is no longer accepting application. For more information email Brenda Hart

View photos from the 2012 Brown-Forman INSPIRE program.
View photos from 2011 Brown-Forman INSPIRE program.

Engineering is Elementary

A bi-weekly program offered in three area elementary schools. Engineering is Fundamental, developed by the Boston Museum of Science, is a set of modular units with project and problem based activities that incorporate engineering and technology concepts within elementary science objectives.

For more information contact the program coordinator Gary Rivoli.

In the Middle of Engineering

A bi-weekly club, sponsored in three area middle schools. In these clubs students learn about use a variety of kits to do hands-on projects such as "Our Amazing Bridges", "The Electro Lab", "All About Gears", and "Solar Energy".

For more information contact the program coordinator Gary Rivoli.

Check out engineering innovations at Newburg Middle School and Olmstead North as featured on WLKY's School Cribs.

2013 Camps & Events

Dates & Times	Name of Event	Participants	Location	Cost	Contact
June 10 - 14, 2013 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.	LEGO® Mindstorms® Robotics Day Camp Students will learn about power and motor control and integrate math skills in order to program robots to travel distances and navigate angles. A friendly competition is the highlight to end of this week-long day camp. This camp is full!	Students who have completed 6th & 7th Grades (Limit: 24)	Duthie Center for Engineering, Room 121, Speed School, UofL Belknap Campus	$150 includes t-shirt and lunch daily	Gary Rivoli
June 24- 28, 2013 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.	A Measure of Engineering Day Camp This camp focuses on measurement, geometry, scales, ratios, visualization and orthographic projection. Students will use engineering drawing and measurement to participate in hands-on activities. This camp is full!	Students who have completed 6th - 8th Grades (Limit: 24)	Duthie Center for Engineering, Room 121, Speed School, UofL Belknap Campus	$150 includes t-shirt and lunch daily	Gary Rivoli
July 8 - 12, 2013 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.	LEGO® We-Do™ And Mindstorm® Robotics Day Camp Students will develop skills in science, technology, engineering and math with theme-based activities while building models with working motors and sensors. Programming robots will also be explored. This camp is full!	Students who have completed 3rd - 5th Grades (Limit: 24)	Duthie Center for Engineering, Room 121, Speed School, UofL Belknap Campus	$150 includes t-shirt and lunch daily	Gary Rivoli
July 22 - 26, 2013 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.	LEGO® Aquabotics for Girls Day Camp Designed for girls who have participated (although not required) in land-based robotics projects, the complexities of the underwater environment present unique demands. They will design and construct an aquabot, design a controller, and create a program to attempt various challenges. Reserved your space online today!	Students who have completed 6th - 8th Grades (Limit: 24)	Duthie Center for Engineering, Room 121, Speed School, UofL Belknap Campus	$150 includes t-shirt and lunch daily	Email Gary Rivoli
July 29 - Aug. 2, 2013 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.	LEGO® Aquabotics Day Camp Students who have participated (although not required) in land-based robotics projects will explore the complexities of the underwater environment while presented with unique demands. They will design and construct an aquabot, design a controller, and create a program to attempt various challenges. This camp is full!	Students who have completed 6th - 8th Grades (Limit: 24)	Duthie Center for Engineering, Room 121, Speed School, UofL Belknap Campus	$150 includes t-shirt and lunch daily	Gary Rivoli

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