MANSFIELD – High school students entering grades 9 to 12 for the 2025-2026 academic year can participate in two free electronics camps being held at The Ohio State University at Mansfield in August.
Both camps are offered in collaboration with the Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development and the 179th Cyberspace Wing.
“Electronics for Beginners” will take place Aug. 4 to 7. Students will engage in hands-on learning, exploring the basics of programming in a variant of the C++ language and working with Arduino kits to design interactive systems.
The kits will be provided, but students must bring their own laptop with Windows.
“Electronics for Intermediate Users” will be held Aug. 11 to 14. This hands-on course will push students to integrate sensors, motors and displays while expanding their coding and problem-solving abilities.
“This camp is tailored for students who have some prior coding experience and are looking to deepen their knowledge.
“This is an exceptional opportunity for high school students this summer,” said Cynthia Callahan, associate professor of English at Ohio State Mansfield. “Students will engage in experiential learning led by experienced computer science professionals.”
These camps help students interested in technology develop skills and understand educational and career pathways, said Mansfield-Richland Area Educational Foundation Director Angie Cirone.
“It’s impressive to see the projects the students create over four days,” Cirone said.
Students should apply by Friday, May 23, on the Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development website.
For more information, contact Cynthia Callahan at callahan.138@osu.edu or 419-755-4242.
Angie Cirone is available at acirone@richlandareachamber.com or 419-522-3211.