Technology Workshops for Children
The Department of Engineering Technology offers summer workshops to children, ages 9-13, which allow them to explore different areas of technology with hands-on experiences. PSU faculty conduct the workshops within the laboratories and classrooms of the Kansas Technology Center.
Once again this year we are running the Robotics Workshop back to back with the Construction and Plastics workshops. The Robotics Workshop will run in the morning and the Construction and Plastics Workshops in the afternoon.
We will provide a supervised place to eat lunch for students that want to attend both afternoon and morning sessions. Those planning on staying during the lunch hour will need to bring a sack lunch.
The price is $90.00 for each Robotics and Construction session students wish to attend. If students want to participate in the full week of both activities, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., the total would be $180.00 for the week. Those wishing to participate in the Robotics and Plastics Workshops for the entire week would owe $ 240.00.
Adventures in Robotics Workshops
Adventures in Robotics is a series of hands-on workshops for children conducted each summer by the Pittsburg State University faculty. Children must be 9 years old by July 1st in order to enroll, with a recommended upper limit of 13. All sessions will be held in the laboratories and facilities of the Kansas Technology Center on the east side of the Pittsburg State University campus.
Topics to be covered include the following: teamwork, programming, brainstorming, construction techniques, robotic basics, and electro-mechanics.
Adventures in Robotics I: July 19-23, 9:00 a.m. to Noon
Adventures in Robotics II: July 26-30, 9:00 a.m. to Noon
**The price for each robotics session is $90.00.
For more information contact Randy Winzer (rwinzer@pittstate.edu) 620.235.4370
To register call 620.235.4350 or e-mail Name, Child's Name, Age, Highest Grade Completed and Daytime Phone Number to etech@pittstate.edu
Plastic is Fantastic
A fast-paced look at the materials, processes and design methods involved in the Plastics Industry. Students will receive first hand experience on material classification and usage, standard plastic processing including injection molding, rotational molding, extrusion, composite structure, testing. Each participant will get to take the parts they make home!
Plastic is Fantastic: July 19-23, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
**The price for this session is $150.00.
For more information contact Rebeca Book (rbook@pittstate.edu) 620.235.4034
Construct Your Future
An opportunity to explore the professional aspects of the construction industry including 3D modeling, computer estimating and scheduling, along with plenty of activities related to a professional construction management career.
Level I: July 19-23, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Level II: July 26-30, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
**The price for each construction session is $90.00.
For more information contact Rita Hardesty (rhardest@pittstate.edu) 620.235.6555.
Transport Your Future (Automotive Technology)
An opportunity to explore automotive principles and industry options. Click here for more details.
Automotive Maintenance 101 and Introduction to Diesel and Heavy Equipment
July 12 -16, 9:00 a.m. to Noon
**The price for this session is $100.00.
Small Engine and Refinish
July 12-16, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
**The price for this session is $100.00.
For more information contact the Automotive Technology office at 620.235.6189.