Young Inventors
Dates & Times:Â
Grades 4 - 6: May 20 - 24 (Week 1), 1 PM - 4 PM (waitlist only!)
Grades 7 - 12: May 20 - 24 (Week 1), 9 AM - 12 PM
Location: Duck 344, UAF Campus
Cost: $195
Description: This session is all about solving the problems of tomorrow, today! Learn how to identify where solutions are needed, rapidly prototype with basic mechanical and electronic tools, and compellingly share your creation through storytelling. If you like to tinker, build, and create, this is the camp for you!
Instructor: Serena Allen
A little about your instructor: From podcasts to websites to hardware, Serena Allen is a serial inventor who knows how to identify a problem and create a successful solution. Her ideas have taken her across the country and the world, and she has participated in over 11 different entrepreneurship accelerators with notable collaborations with Cornell University, University of Southern California, and University of Alaska Fairbanks. She has been working in the Alaskan startup space for the past two years and was the 2023 UAF Arctic Innovation Competition Grand Prize recipient for her venture AirVitalize Innovations. Serena is passionate about helping others succeed in their entrepreneurship journey.