New River Community College will be offering three free summer camps for local middle and high school students in Dublin and Christiansburg.
CSI: Dublin
Twenty-four rising 9th through 12th grade students will have the opportunity to solve “The Strange Case of Alespicia Snard” and feel like a detective.
The camp will run June 12-16, in Dublin. The week-long, hands-on camp will work outdoors “in the field” as well as process data in the lab. Professor Dennis DuBuc, former police officer and head of NRCC’s administration of justice department, and local law enforcement will help students solve the case.
The week will end with a program open to family and friends for participants to show their work.
Each camper will receive a t-shirt.
Applications are available from the schools’ guidance counselors. Applications are due Wednesday, May 17. Return applications and a $25 refundable deposit to your guidance counselor or
Stephanie Addikis
New River Community College
5251 College Drive
Dublin, VA 24084
GenCyber Ninja Day Camp
Forty-five middle and high school girls will have an opportunity to become Cyber Ninjas at a unique day camp sponsored by NRCC.
The camp will run July 10-14, from 9-3 p.m. in Christiansburg. The week will end with a one-hour session open to family and friends to see the projects completed during camp.
Four areas of the cyber world will be covered during the week-long day camp: Cyber Safety Games, where students will create their own game encouraging good security practices; Lego Robotics; 3-D Printing and Drones; and Cyber Security Detective Agency, where security software will be used to solve mysteries.
Each area will be instructed by a professional from the information technology field.
Campers will receive lunch every day and a t-shirt, USB and a Raspberry Pi at the end of the week.
Applications are available at NRCC’s New River Valley Mall site and are due Monday, May 29. Return applications to:
Sarah Kennedy
New River Community College
782 New River Road, Suite 400
Christiansburg, VA 24073
Funding for the camp is made possible through a National Security Agency and National Science Foundation grant.
GenCyber Blackbelt Day Camp
Forty-five middle school and high school girls who have previously attended the 2016 or 2017 GenCyber Ninja Day Camp will learn advanced cyber security techniques and hear from guest speakers.
The camp will run July 24-28, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in Christiansburg. The week will end with a one-hour session open to family and friends to see the projects completed during camp.
Each area will be instructed by a professional from the information technology field.
Campers will receive lunch every day and a t-shirt.
Applications are available at NRCC’s New River Valley Mall site and are due Monday, May 29. Return applications to:
Sarah Kennedy
New River Community College
782 New River Road, Suite 400
Christiansburg, VA 24073
