2025 Summer Workshops

Arduino Smart Car

Get ready to build, code, and compete! In this hands-on workshop, you'll dive into electronics with breadboarding and soldering, bringing your circuits to life on a printed circuit board.

Program an Arduino microcontroller to control motors, a servo, and a distance sensor—then put your custom-built car to the test in an exciting obstacle course challenge! Are you up for it? Let’s build something amazing!

Embark on a thrilling journey into AI with the Fowler School of Engineering’s summer workshop, 'Intro to Machine Learning: Mining Data for Fun and Profit.' This course offers a unique blend of AI history and the latest advancements, highlighting how technologies like machine learning are revolutionizing our world. Explore the power of Python and tools like OpenCV as you delve into computer vision algorithms. You'll also learn about the role of hardware acceleration and GPUs, which provide a cornerstone of training deep learning models that are able to achieve-human level expertise on many tasks. Understand how these technologies enable us to solve complex problems rapidly and efficiently, making previously unthinkable AI achievements possible. Whether you're aspiring for a tech career or simply fascinated by AI, this workshop is your portal to understanding and applying groundbreaking skills in a dynamic, engaging setting. Join us to transform your curiosity into cutting-edge knowledge!