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STEM Boot Camp Empowers the Next Generation of Navy Professionals at Carderock

Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division

July 8, 2024 | 1:00

Students from four Maryland schools participated in the second annual STEM Boot Camp at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division from July 8-12, 2024. Hosted in partnership with organizations like the Teaching Institute for Excellence in STEM, students spent the week solving engineering challenges, building SeaGlides—autonomous underwater vehicles—and gaining hands-on experience in robotics, soldering, and coding. Guided by Carderock experts like Charlotte George and Jeff Campana, students not only developed engineering skills but also learned about STEM career opportunities and internships with the U.S. Navy. Teachers, too, benefitted from the immersive, hands-on experience, gaining valuable tools to inspire the next generation of engineers.