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2005 CGT Summer Camp The Computer Graphics Summer Camp was started to spark interest in all aspects of Computer Graphics Technology. The summer camp has been running 7 years straight to help educate high school students in Computer Graphics Technology. The Department of Computer Graphics at Purdue University invited students from selected high schools throughout the United States to participate in an this annual event. |
| All students interested in attending hands-on sessions in Computer Animation, 3D Solid and Surface Modeling, WWW Development, Digital Publishing, Interactive Program and Multi-media Design, Computer Game Development, Technical Illustration, and Engineering Graphics are encouraged to apply. The camp on June 13, 2005 attracted 44 campers from all over the nation. The price to attend the camp of jumped to an all time high of $625, but it includes all camp materials, housing, meals (including the Awards Banquet), tours, activities, and transportation while at the camp.
The computer sessions have been designed for maximum hands-on experience and excitement and students do not need a high level of computer literacy to attend this camp, although participation in a previous computer courses in high school is encouraged. During the camp this year, campers benefited greatly from attending this camp. In addition to the excellent computer sessions taught by our professors and graduate students The campers had the opportunity to see exciting presentations by the university's Physics and Chemistry Departments, be entertained by the graphics and technology at the Envision Center, enjoy the recreational facilities located on our campus, and participate in many industrial and business tours that highlight how computer graphics are used in a variety of commercial and entertainment applications. |
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| The awards banquet this year was the ending to a perfect week. The parents had the pleasure of eating with the campers and then were able to view a presentation that included digital copies of student project and digital photos of the camp during the week. After the banquet, several parents commented on how much their child had enjoyed the camp. The camp coordinators were wondering if the camp would even run this year. Due to the way the economy has been the last couple years, the number of campers has decreased by 50%. Parents are not willing to ship their children off to camp during troubled times as evident by the number of campers. It was down to an all time low of 35 students in 2004. With the benefit of good advertising and promotional posters, the camp in 2005 bounced back up to 44 campers. It was a pleasant improvement over the previous year and the coordinators expect 2006 to be even better. |  |