High school students attending the first NC State engineering summer camp for the visually impaired and blind present their group engineering design capstone project July 24

The Engineering Place in the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University held its first engineering summer camp for high school students with visual impairments or blindness (VIB) this week.

The students will present their group capstone project on Friday, July 24, in SAS Hall, Room 2203, on NC State’s North Campus (map) from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. A reception will follow.

Media coverage is invited.

During the weeklong residential camp, the students participated in hands-on activities related to the themes of the Grand Challenges of Engineering and current research at NC State, such as those listed below.

– Advancing personalized learning
– Providing access to clean water
– Making solar energy more economical

Dr. Jerome P. Lavelle, associate dean of academic affairs in the College of Engineering at NC State, said, “This exciting camp is an excellent example of the college’s commitment to diversity and access.”

Pay lot parking is available on the ground level of the Cates Avenue (Coliseum) Parking Deck at 201 Jeter Drive on Central Campus (map). From the deck, visitors should walk north through the tunnel under the railroad tracks to reach North Campus and SAS Hall.

Media Contact:
Brent Lancaster, Engineering Communications, 919-515-3848