Middle school girls to learn engineering, technology at Grand Valley State University camp

A GVnow report explores some of the opportunities middle school girls will have to learn about careers in engineering, CAD design, CNC milling and other technologies at Grand Valley State University's annual Science, Technology and Engineering Preview Day Camp.

According to excerpts from the story:

Area middle school girls will see what it takes to become an engineer at the Science, Technology and Engineering Preview Summer Day Camp (STEPS) at Grand Valley. Girls from all over West Michigan will make and fly radio-controlled electric airplanes. The planes will fly with the latest lithium-ion-battery technology in electric radio-controlled flight.

Throughout the week-long camp, girls will be introduced to computer-aided design (CAD), CNC milling, and visit Alcoa Howmet in Whitehall, Mich., to participate in plant tours and view laboratory operations.

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