This no-cost camp offers a unique opportunity for high school students to work alongside university researchers and industry experts, potentially earning dual enrollment credits and industry certificates, and gaining a pathway to IT-related degrees and careers.
Students at GMU ACCESS Academy's Artificial Intelligence Summer Camp engage in hands-on exploration of AI and robotics, tackling real-world challenges through problem-based learning. They delve into the basics of machine learning, designing and building beginner-friendly tech tools. The curriculum emphasizes cultivating essential skills such as problem-solving, critical thinking, collaboration, and research. Participants work alongside George Mason University undergraduate mentors, who provide guidance in robotics, Python programming, and artificial intelligence. The camp encourages students to prototype and present original ideas and solutions, culminating in a final challenge designed to foster creativity and ethical reasoning in AI applications. Students also gain exposure to industry experts and researchers, preparing them for future technology-sector careers.
A typical day involves hands-on projects exploring machine learning and robotics, collaborating with peers and undergraduate mentors on real-world AI challenges, and developing original ideas and solutions.
This camp is ideal for rising 9th-12th grade students in the Commonwealth of Virginia who are interested in exploring artificial intelligence, robotics, and technology careers, and who enjoy problem-based learning and collaborative projects.
Mason Square (Arlington)
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