Prerequisite:

Successful completion of one or more of our Jr. Makerspace STEP 2 option or one or more of our Spring Break or Summer Camps. Invited by one of our instructors and has demonstrated the skills necessary for success in this program.  Must have an appreciation for physics/math (computational thinking).

Required Equipment:

All participants must bring their own laptop (not Chromebook) and parents will need to purchase additional technical equipment to participate in the academy. Instructors will communicate directly with the parents on what to order and when to order additional equipment.

Target:

Ages 12+ by invitation only
- Candidate must demonstrate readiness and a willingness to accept this challenge.  We will identify and communicate with parents directly when we feel the student has demonstrated readiness for the next level.  Students could be eligible for one or both of our academy options.
- Soft skills required: aptitude, self-regulation, maturity, focus, teamwork skills, communication, collaboration, critical thinking, creativity, personal drive/interest, being reliant, attention to detail, following instructions, independent learning, core technical skills

Focus:

- STEM Education = Science, Technology, Engineering, Math
Developing intermediate to advanced skills in coding, engineering design, modern fabrication, and electronics

Locations and dates:
Covid protocols must be followed for all our in-person classes at UFV.
At UFV Trades and Technology campus in Chilliwack
- Wednesday: Rocket Science: Kerbal Space Program [Virtual via Zoom] from 4pm-6pm [currently not offered]
- Thursdays: Aerospace Design cohort class from 4:30pm-6:30pm
- Thursdays: AI/Machine Learning cohort class from 4:30pm-6:30pm

Instructional format:

We are now back to in-person instruction at all our locations. In the event of inclement weather etc, instructors will provide virtual sessions via Zoom.
- NOTE: Projects will be developed over a number of years and/or take more than one session to complete

Other:

For our virtual program option, each participant must have a laptop/desktop at home, access to a Zoom account, a personal Gmail account for our google classroom. Other technical requirements as determined by the instructor.