Southern Miss to Host Computer Gaming Camp for 7th-12th Grade Students

The University of Southern Mississippi Center for Science and Math Education will host a computer gaming camp for 7th-12th grade students June 23 - 27, focusing on learning how to make games for their Windows-based PCs and X-Box's.

"We are excited to offer the computer camp for the first time here at Southern Miss," said camp coordinator Cathy Craig. "Computers are a major force in today's communications and entertainment networks."

Each day of the camp will feature four hours of hands-on learning in which students will find out how to use different types of programs to make games.  They will use Flash Animation for computer games and also learn about basic Web design, as well as XNA Gaming with C#, a program used to design X-Box games.

The camp is designed as an introduction to video game programming, and organizers hope students will expand their knowledge in the future. "As participants learn to create games for their X-Box's and PCs, we may see the beginning of the next multi-million dollar industry," Craig said.

For more information on the camp, or to download an application, visit msregion1.clubspaces.com.  To contact Craig, call 601.266.6845, or send an email to msregion1sciencefair@gmail.com This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or science.fair@usm.edu This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it with "Attention: Catherine Craig Sellers" in the subject line.