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Electrical and computer engineering hosts summer camp

High-school students built wind turbines, robots and theremins during ECE Unplugged. ECE Unplugged, showcased the different opportunities at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Texas A&M’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering held its first-ever summer camp, ECE Unplugged, July 12-17, hosting about 22 high-school students.
During the week-long camp, the students built wind turbines, Lego Mindstorm robots, and theremins, an early type of electronic music instrument known for producing an eerie sound.
ECE Unplugged showcased the different opportunities in the department.
“The camp aimed to help participants understand what they can do with degrees in electrical or computer engineering,” said Jackie Perez, the department’s senior undergraduate academic advisor.
Faculty members Dr. Jean-Francois Chamberland, Dr. Paul Gratz, Dr. Rusty Harris, Dr. Gregory Huff, Dr. Srinivas Shakkottai and Dr. Henry Pfister assisted with the design projects along with current students in the department.
In addition to participating in hands-on activities, the students toured departmental laboratories such as the Magnetic Resonance Systems Laboratory, Chip Fabrication Laboratory and Thin Film Laboratory. Participants also went on field trips and attended presentations on research in computer and electrical engineering.
Contributed by Marissa Doshi