ZAP Camp Green Engineering
July 28-July 30, 2009
9:00 a.m – 4:00 p.m. (Lunch included)

Students entering grades 7 & 8. Learn about Green Engineering at Minnesota State University, Mankato! Build a bridge out of recyclable materials and then find out how many Minnesota Vikings it takes to make it collapse!

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ICC Summer Engineering
Sr. High Session July 13 - July 19, 2009; Jr. High Session July 22 - July 25, 2009

Sr. High students entering grade 10 through grade 12 or just graduated; Jr. High students entering grade 7 through 9 will have an opportunity to explore a variety of engineering concepts and hands on project work at Itasca Community College in Grand Rapids, MN.

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ZAP Technology Camp
North Mankato July 22 - July 24, 2009 and Faribault July 29 - July 31, 2009

Students entering Grade 6 through Grade 9 can experience engineering and technology activities at South Central College, North Mankato and Faribault.

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CENTER OF EXCELLENCE AWARDED CONTINUING FUNDING

Minnesota’s Centers for Excellence which includes the Center for Engineering & Manufacturing Excellence, have been awarded continuing funding for fiscal years 2010 and 2011. Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs Linda Baer announced in a memo date June 3, 2009 that the Centers will be funded at approximately $4M, reflecting a 12% funding reduction from past awards. “My expectation is this funding level will assist each Center in maintaining momentum and the current and planned initiatives presented earlier this year by each Center of Excellence,” states Baer.

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