Summer Coding Academy

2023 Coding Academy

After a tremendous success over the years (since 2015), the organizing team of the FGCU Coding Academy is glad to announce the 2023 Coding Academy. More information available soon.

Participants last year were thrilled about Python and there was a significant increase in the requests for a Python based camp. Based on the input, this year's academy will be a full 4-day, summer camp on Python. Speakers from Arthrex Programming team have also made it a tradition to give presentations on their work since 2015 and it will continue this year as well.

Arthrex

Arthrex Inc. has been our sponsor since the very beginning. In fact, the academy is an initiative that originated at Arthrex.

FGCU Foundation

Our institution has continued to support the academy in many ways over the past four years. The FGCU Advancement and Foundation plays a crucial role in engaging the institution with our sponsors such as Arthrex.

Whitaker Center

The Whitaker Center for STEM education has been of tremendous support for our academy. Our student volunteers are funded by the center.

SWFL Regional Technology Partnership

SWFRTP is one of our recent sponsors who contribute to the technological growth in the community.

MBOT Programming

Students will be able to assemble the mBOT, manipulate and control it using Scratch programming. This is a great way to learn programming using a fun filled coding application. mBOT is part of the middle school camp curriculum.

Kano Kit

Students will be able to assemble their own mini computer using the Kano kit. Once assembled they would be able to program with Scratch and learn basic coding.

Python Programming

A very elegant programming language that has applications in data analysis, engineering, medical imaging, 3D programming and astronomy. An introduction to Python will be offered during this academy for middle school students.

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Registration Information

The middle school camp (Fall 2023 Entering Grades 7, 8, and 9) is scheduled for July 10^th- July 13^th (4-day program on Python; 9:00AM-2:45PM). Camp fee: $250.00.

Middle School Camp (CAMP IS FULL)

$Jaffar$

Dr. Jaffar Ali Shahul-Hameed

Director

Office: SH 206

Phone: 239-590-1470

E-mail: jashahulhameed@fgcu.edu

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Dr. Senthil B. Girimurugan (BeeJay)

Curriculum Director

Office: SH 204

Phone: 239-745-4322

E-mail: sgirimurugan@fgcu.edu