PEER Hosts Summer Camps

Summer is an exciting time for the Partnership for Engineering Education in the Rockies (PEER) program. In June and July, PEER is hosting its first annual summer camp program at Colorado State University. The camps are designed to offer a project-oriented, hands-on experience for middle and high school students and help expand the PEER curriculum to K-12 educators.

A collaborative effort between CSU, Front Range Community College, Poudre School District, and Hewlett-Packard/Intel, the PEER camps give students a unique opportunity to learn the basics of electrical and computer engineering, get a taste of real college life, participate in cutting-edge research, and take part in fun activities and outdoor excursions. This year's camps will run through July 29.

"I never expected to be given such a rare opportunity like the PEER summer camp," says Tahlia De Maio, a student at Brighton High School. She adds, "Not only have I learned more than I thought possible in three weeks, I also had a great time doing it."

The PEER program is supported by the Colorado Institute of Technology and the National Science Foundation, with combined funding of more than $800,000 for three years. To learn more, visit the PEER web site.