Sharakah Schools to look into engineering design at AUS camp

To encourage high school students to learn about the latest technology and its use in a wide variety of ields, the Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) Department at American University of Sharjah (AUS) has launched an exciting new initiative called the AUS High School Computing Camp which will be held from Dec 24-28.

The computing camp aims to introduce students from Grade 10 - 12 to many aspects of engineering design and innovation.

The ive-day camp will target high school students from the Sharakah schools. Sharakah is a partnership programme between AUS and select high schools.

This new initiative from CSE will include various topics ranging from web development, robotics, smart homes and Internet of Things (IOT), mobile apps, programming, cyber security, and more.

The aim is to serve students in building their technical and soft skills through presentations, problem solving, teamwork, and time management with the help and guidance of instructors from CSE.

Dr Fadi Aloul, Professor and Head of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, and organiser of the computing camp, explained the beneits of attending the camp for students:

“The AUS High School Computing Camp will help attract students who are keen to learn about CSE by providing them with an insight on what the ield is all about.

“The camp will also provide students with a chance to use their winter holidays constructively.

“We will also introduce students to some of the successful accomplishments of computer science engineers both locally and internationally and their impact in the world.”

The AUS High School Computing Camp will be held Dec 24-28 from 9am to 4pm. For registration, please visit http://auscse.com/camp/.