Date:
July 26-30, 2010, from 8:30-5:00pm daily.
Location:
E2-229 EITC, University of Manitoba
Abstract:
The Manitoba Space Adventure Camp is a camp for grade 9—11 students interested in science, space, engineering—and all things exploration! Camp is held July 26 –30, 2010 in the Engineering, Information and Technology Complex at the University of Manitoba. Come and meet University of Manitoba students, leading industry experts and a real astronaut! Camp programming will focus on aerospace, physics and flight with hands on activities and exciting demos!
What will be happening at camp?
- Geo-caching with GPS receivers
- Space physics and rocket theory
- Satellite communications and amateur radio
- Cube satellites and nano-technology
- Remote sensing
- Model rocket building and launch
- High altitude balloon launch, tracking and recovery operations
- Various lab tours and demonstrations in the Faculty of Engineering
- Friday BBQ
- Saturday—rocket launch for higher altitude rockets (to be held outside Winnipeg) – weather dependent, friends and family invited, optional
Registration:
Camp is $75 per camper (if received by June 1, 2010) Registrations received after June 1 are $125. Payment in full is required to confirm registration. Maximum Number of participants is 35. Bursaries are available for families in need.
Contact:
For more information, call Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) at 474-8148.
