Local Lewis University Computer Science majors teach robotics to local middle school

Lukancic Middle School students in Romeoville are learning about robotics using Lego Mindstorms from Lewis University Computer Science students Andrew Camphouse and Jose Marquez. Camphouse and Marquez are hosting six sessions with the students, who are part of an after-school technology club. The university students will help middle school students develop their skills from beginning robot design and basic programming to an advanced level where they can build sumo-style robots that try to push each other out of a combat ring. "Jose has led the overall design of the course, plotting out a path for elevating the student's skills from the basics of robotics and programming to more advanced and impressive construction and programming techniques. Andrew has done a good job lending his own programming insights and prior experience building Mindstorms robots," said Dr. Ray Klump, professor and chair of Mathematics and Computer Science. "Thanks to Jose and Andrew's great work, Lukancic students are getting an awesome opportunity to enter the field of Computer Science in a compelling and empowering way." To view these students click here: http://lewisu.meritpages.com/achievements/Local-Lewis-University-Computer-Science-majors-teach-robotics-to-local-middle-school/21800