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Advanced Robotics Camp

During this week-long camp, participants will learn how to build and program a Tetrix robot. This will help students successfully compete in the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) competition next fall and spring.

Prerequisite: Beginning Robotics Course or a year of experience with FIRST LEGO League.

Sponsored by UT Dallas Science and Engineering Education Center

Date & Time
Age Requirement & Contact
Registration & Cost

July 8-12

9:00am-4:00pm

Ages: 11-17

Contact:
Dr. Kenneth Berry
972-883-4453
seec@utdallas.edu

Deadline: May 31

$350

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Beginning Robotics Camp

This 2-week half-day camp is an introduction to robotics using the LEGO Mindstorms System. Students will learn to build and program LEGO robots for a competition at the end of the week. This is perfect preparation for competing in the FIRST LEGO League (FLL) competition in the fall.

Sponsored by UT Dallas Science and Engineering Education Center

Date & Time
Age Requirement & Contact
Registration & Cost

June 17-28

Session Times:
Morning Session
9:00am-12:00pm

Afternoon Session
1:00pm-4:00pm

Ages: 10-14

Contact:
Dr. Kenneth Berry
972-883-4453
seec@utdallas.edu

Deadline: May 31

$350

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Chess Camp

Make the right move for your child this summer! Chess develops your child’s reading and math ability, critical and analytical thinking skills, and builds character and self-esteem. But don’t tell the kids...they think chess is fun!

Sponsored by UT Dallas Chess Program

Date & Time
Age Requirement & Contact
Registration & Cost

June 17-21
June 24-28
July 15-19
July 22-26

Session Times:
Morning Session
9:00am-12:00pm

Afternoon Session
1:00pm-4:00pm

Ages: 7-13

Contact:
James Stallings
972-883-4899
james.stallings@utdallas.edu

Deadline: Open until the beginning of camp. However, there are required forms that need to be submitted at time of registration.

Either Morning or Afternoon Session:

$210, if paid by March 31
$245, if paid by June 17
$265, if paid after June 17

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CSI: Dallas Summer Camp 2013

Students take a real-world look at crime scene investigations. Sessions will cover evidence collection, search procedures, crime scene documentation, interviewing techniques and more. Students will then solve a "real crime" by collecting latent fingerprints, casting shoe impressions and searching for DNA evidence on a "crime scene" using real crime scene investigation equipment. Enrollment is capped at 35 students, so please enroll today!

Sponsored by School of Economics, Political & Policy Science

Date & Time
Age Requirement & Contact
Registration & Cost

June 17-21

Ages: 14-17

Contact:
Rebecca Murry
972-883-4243
rebecca@utdallas.edu

Commuter: $550
Residential: $800

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Summer Musical Theater Academy

All the fun of being on stage and working together to act out stories and learn songs and dances. Participate in final production of Dear Edwina Jr. Join Edwina as she answers letters on such topics as how to set the table, how to deal with a picky eater, and much more…

Sponsored by Texas Family Theater

Date & Time
Age Requirement & Contact
Registration & Cost

Broadway Academy:
July 15-26
1:00pm-5:00pm

Elementary Academy:
July 22-26
1:00pm-3:00pm

Broadway Academy:
Grades: K-2

Elementary Academy:
Grades: 3-12

Contact:
Stephanie Epstein
972-980-2423

May 1

Broadway Academy: $450
Elementary Academy: $160

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