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2005
summer camp for 9th-11th grade high school
students
Female and
minority students encouraged to
attended
June 08-10, 2005
Iowa State University
Online Registration |
Program Description
VR4u!
will introduce incoming 9th-11th grade
students to virtual reality, design, and technical graphics technology. Female
and minority students are especially encouraged to attend. Students you
recommend, if chosen, will participate in a no-cost two-day workshop at Iowa
State University. They will learn how to use state-of-the-art
computer-aided-design and virtual reality tools to create virtual 3D objects or
designs and then share their experiences with other students in a student
design showcase.
Your students will also
have an opportunity to visit Iowa State University's world-famous Virtual
Reality Applications Center (VRAC), home of one of the world's first 6-sided
fully immersive virtual reality CAVEs.
VR4u! is
part of a National Science Foundation project, which is introducing VR tools
into design and technical graphics classes at Iowa State University, Des Moines
Area Community College, and Iowa Central Community College. The project also
hopes to encourage female and minority
students to pursue careers in design and graphics technology.
Please nominate students
you believe would benefit by attending VR4u!
this coming summer! In particular, please nominate students who have demonstrated
aptitude and interest in science, technology, and math. Register your students
online at http://www.vrclassroom.org by March 31, 2005.
Workshop Agenda
June 08 |
| 12 |
Check -in |
| 12-1 |
Lunch |
| 1-2 |
Introduction to VR |
| 2-2:45 |
Warm up |
| 2:45-5 |
Model building |
| 5:30-6:30 |
Dinner and speaker |
| 7-8 |
CAVE tours |
| 8-10 |
Bowling |
|
June 09 |
| 8-9 |
Breakfast |
| 9-12 |
Project |
| 12-1 |
Lunch |
| 3-5 |
Industry Tour |
| 5:30-6:30 |
Dinner |
| 7-8 |
Teacher discussion & student activity |
| 8-10 |
Movie & popcorn |
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June 10 |
| 8-9 |
Breakfast |
| 9-10 |
Project |
| 10-noon |
Project demo |
| Noon |
Departure |
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Health Information
Studies show that some people experience motion sickness or
other forms of discomfort during virtual reality experiences. Please discuss
the following with students before recommending them for the workshop:
Photic seizures: epileptic seizures or migrane headaches.
People with a history of epilepsy or migrane headaches are at risk.
Motion sickness: dizziness, disorientation, mild headaches,
or stomach discomfort. Most people can be in a virtual environment for 10
minutes or more without feeling any motion sickness, but a person who easily
gets motion sickness (for example, when riding in a car) may also experience
motion sickness in a virtual environment.
Contact Information:
Dr. Shana Smith 122
Industrial Education II
Ames, IA 50011
Email: sssmith@iastate.edu
Phone: (515) 294-8528
Fax: (515) 294-1123
Registration Information:
Registration can be completed online at http://www.vrclassroom.org/.
Deadline for registration: March 31, 2005
Sponsered by the National Science Foundation
This workshop is provided at no cost to all participants
Participating Schools
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