Cybercamps and Stanford University To Launch Innovative Technology Program for High School and Incoming College Students.Business/High Tech Editors, Education & Feature Writers SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 25, 2000 Cybercamps, a global leader in technology education for kids, has forged forge 1 n. 1. A furnace or hearth where metals are heated or wrought; a smithy. 2. A workshop where pig iron is transformed into wrought iron. v. a partnership with Stanford University's Academic Computing computing - computer group to offer curriculum programs for high school and incoming college students beginning this July, the company announced today. Cybercamps has developed the curriculum to offer an in depth look at state-of-the-art computer applications. These have been created to explore the topics of digital video, multimedia, web page development, and presentations. The one-week sessions are designed to give high school students and incoming college freshman a head start on the skills and tools it takes to be at the top of their class and ultimately the workforce in today's technology-driven world. Pete Findley, Cybercamps' CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. said, "This is a powerful partnership between one of the premier higher education higher education Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art. institutions and one of the leading educational technology companies. This relationship will surely enhance technology education for our youth. Many high schools don't have the ability to offer these extensive programs. We have formed this partnership to supplement and enhance what many high schools currently offer." The program will launch in July at Stanford University Stanford University, at Stanford, Calif.; coeducational; chartered 1885, opened 1891 as Leland Stanford Junior Univ. (still the legal name). The original campus was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. David Starr Jordan was its first president. and is offered to a limited number of students. "We are very pleased to team up with Cybercamps to bring an exciting educational program to Stanford University," said Phil Gibson, head of Business Development for Academic Computing at Stanford University. "This program allows us to positively impact the local high school community while developing new multimedia curriculum and in-house In-house In the context of general equities, keeping an activity within the firm. For example, rather than go to the marketplace and sell a security for a client to anyone, an attempt is made to find a buyer to complete the transaction with the firm. expertise for our academic technology programs." Scott Jason, Cybercamps' President said, "We're very excited to offer this opportunity to the students. This program is an essential component for success in college and beyond. Students who do not posses these skills in today's technology-dependent culture will be at a significant disadvantage." Apple Computer is the Platinum Sponsor of the program, providing a number of full scholarships for underprivileged students and student-teacher teams. Apple also will be providing equipment and software, including iMac and G4 Computers, digital video cameras, iMovie (for producing Desktop Movies), Final Cut Pro, and QuickTime. About Stanford University Founded in 1891, Stanford University is organized into seven schools -- Humanities & Sciences, Earth Sciences, Engineering, Business, Education, Law and Medicine -- and more than 30 interdisciplinary centers The Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) (Hebrew: המרכז הבינתחומי) is a private college located in Herzlia, Israel. , programs, and research laboratories. Stanford's Academic Computing group provides campus-wide support for instruction and research through technological services and facilities for faculty and students. Stanford University is located in Palo Alto Palo Alto, city, California Palo Alto (păl`ō ăl`tō), city (1990 pop. 55,900), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1894. Although primarily residential, Palo Alto has aerospace, electronics, and advanced research industries. , CA. About Cybercamps Founded in 1997, Cybercamps is a global leader in technology education for kids. Cybercamps provides safe, fun learning environments for kids through summer camps held at college and university campuses throughout the U.S. Cybercamps is the only technology education camp offering six progressive curriculums for all abilities including Cyber Basics, Programming, 3-D animation, Multi-media, web page design, and Robotics robotics, science and technology of general purpose, programmable machine systems. Contrary to the popular fiction image of robots as ambulatory machines of human appearance capable of performing almost any task, most robotic systems are anchored to fixed positions . Cybercamps is based in Kirkland, WA. |
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