VALDOSTA – Valdosta State University hosted its seventh annual Computing Adventures @ VSU June 20-24.

Twenty-two rising fifth, sixth, and seventh graders from 12 area schools attended the week-long camp designed to introduce young learners to computer science and allow them to explore advancements in technology.

The campers participated in a number of activities, including visiting the VSU Planetarium, building and programming robots using LEGO Mindstorms EV3 robotics kits, and creating animations and games in Scratch.

Contact Dr. Krishnendu Roy, associate professor and interim head of the Department of Computer Science, at (229) 259-2041 or kroy@valdosta.edu to learn more.