Old Dominion University hosted BLAST Camp from June 19 to 21, helping ninth- and 10th-grade students learn more about science, technology, engineering and math. The camp featured STEM enrichment experiences, with demonstrations by ODU faculty. Activities included a bridge-building project led by Michael Seek, associate professor in the Department of Engineering Technology. BLAST – short for Building Leaders for Advancing Science and Technology – is a partnership of ODU, the Virginia Space Grant Consortium, Radford University, the University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, the College of William & Mary and the Commonwealth of Virginia. Photos Nicholas Clark and Sherry DiBari/ODU
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BLAST Camp Immerses High Schoolers in STEM-Rich Experiences
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