TANN Robotics Competition – The Technology Academies of
Northeast Nebraska (TANN), a unique partnership of area high
schools and two colleges —
including MCIT partner Northeast Community College, is once again gearing up for
this
year's TANN Robotics Competitions. Designed to maximize
fun while helping students learn about science and technology, the two-tiered competition draws high school and college
teams to test their robots in four increasingly difficult relay races from February through May. See the TANN Robotics website...
Computer Camps Just for Girls – Now girls may
explore fun software tools and information technology careers at
camps designed just for them. MCIT partners offering girls camps
include:
- Central
Community College – High school girls are targeted at the annual Cyber Camp 4 Girls at
Central's Columbus, Grand Island and Hastings, Neb. campuses.
Activities include digital photo manipulation, programming, flash
animation, security basics, and careers in IT. See the Cyber Camp website...
- Southeast Technical Institute – Middle school girls in the Sioux
Falls area can get hands-on experience using animation, moviemaking,
programming and web development software. They also learn how to stay safe
in cyber communities. See Brochure...
Middle School Students Pumped by Exploration Day at NDSCS
– Twenty-four middle school students learned about computer programming
from "Alice" as they participated in Exploration Day at North Dakota
State College of
Science. Learn More...
4th Annual Security Summit – The Mid-Plains Community College in North Platte, Neb. hosted the 4th
Annual Security Summit on April 21, focusing on information technology
security awareness. See Summit Highlights...
IWCC's Tech Daze Becomes More Popular Each Year – Iowa
Western Community College's two-day summer event drew 65 fifth-,
sixth-, and seventh-grade students from throughout southwestern Iowa to
build a computer, create a web page, and program a robot. See News Story...
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