Summer camps offer exciting experiences in nursing, law, journalism and robotics

Janel Shoun  | 


Lipscomb, THSPA invites young journalists to J-Camp

The Tennessee High School Press Association and Lipscomb University will host the seventh annual Journalism Camp for junior high and high-school students involved in all types of media communication June 8-11 on Lipscomb’s Nashville campus.

Last year’s camp offered 36 sessions on topics ranging from InDesign and photography to video coverage and interviewing techniques. Students heard talks by the editor of a Nashville daily newspaper, a Nashville radio personality, and local journalists, public relations professionals and photographers.

Journalism Camp sessions give instruction and experience in writing (news, features, sports, opinion), reporting, photography, layout/design and videography. Hands-on activities include coverage of off-campus events. In-person critiques of 2007-2008 publications/broadcasts will be provided.

Cost is $160 for boarding students and $140 for commuting students. Advisors get a 50 percent discount off these prices. To register, contact Jimmy McCollum at 615.966.5788 or e-mail jimmy.mccollum [at] lipscomb.edu (jimmy[dot]mccollum[at]lipscomb[dot]edu).

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Law Camp 2008 is one of only two such camps in the nation

For students who can’t get enough of debating, mock trials or Law and Order, Lipscomb University is offering a unique summer opportunity to put them on the fast track to a successful career in law. Law Camp 2008 will be held on Lipscomb’s Nashville campus June 8-13.

The week-long, residency camp for 9th- through 12th-graders, the second such residency camp in the nation, allows participants to explore sports and entertainment law, health care law, social justice issues, the court system and the legislative process. Participants will see, hear, experience and practice themselves all the aspects of the legal profession.

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Students will practice their legal skills by engaging in up to 10 hours of legal assistance for a social cause such as immigration rights or the rights of disadvantaged children. They will experience Music City USA by enjoying the annual CMA Festival through the lens of a lawyer. Local lawyers will lead students through the festival while discussing intellectual property rights, liability issues and contractual rights.

Local attorneys will lead students in a critique of legal movies during the “Reel Fun” nights, and days will include tours of a law firm, corrections facility, the state legislature and Nashville city hall. Participants will tour a courthouse, observe a trial and have lunch with judges.

Guest speakers include local attorneys, lobbyists, elected officials, law enforcement officers and corporate executives, and the week will also include fun outings to the Grand Ole Opry and other Nashville attractions.

Established by the Institute for Law, Justice & Society, this experiential law camp is like no other. The week will broaden participant’s understanding of today’s legal systems and provide a deeper exposure to contemporary social justice issues.

Cost of Lipscomb’s Law Camp 2008 is $300 per participant. Minority scholarships are available thanks to sponsorships from three Nashville law firms Bolt Cummings, Bone McAllister and Baker Donelson.

Registration deadline is June 1. Cost includes room and board as well as all course materials. To register, contact the Institute for Law, Justice & Society at 615.966.2500 or 800.333.4358, x 2500.

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Popular Impact Junior still has spots available for 2008
Summer is made for fun, and for middle schoolers you can’t get much more fun than Lipscomb University’s IMPACT Junior, a Christian camp held June 13-16, on the Lipscomb campus in Nashville.

Campers will sing silly songs, watch skits, play camp-style games such as beach ball relay, play basketball, soccer, Frisbee football, volleyball, tennis and racquetball. Campers will not only experience a lot of fun but have a great experience bonding with kids their own age and growing closer to Christ.

The IMPACT Junior theme is always a mystery till the curtain opens. The theme is developed with varied emphasis on different elements of Christian faith from evangelism and textual studies to spiritual development. In addition to Bible classes, speakers and worship, campers will enjoy Morning Impact, which has become the comic break of the day, and afternoon Coffee House, where Christian music groups perform in an intimate environment and campers can attend at their leisure.

IMPACT Junior is for current 6th-8th graders and spots are available first come, first served. The cost is $165 per camper and includes all meals, activities, lodging and an Impact T-shirt. Call 800.333.4358, ext. 6284 to request an application.

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Lipscomb holds first Nursing and Health Care Academy, sponsored by HCA/TriStar
From CPR to blood pressure, future health professionals in the seventh through twelfth grades are invited to Lipscomb University’s first Nursing and Health Care Academy, sponsored by HCA/TriStar, on July 7–11, 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. each day.

The week-long academy will introduce participants to basic nursing and health care skills. Students will have opportunities for (non-risk) hands-on experiences in nursing, health care and science laboratories under the guidance of nurses, pharmacists, physicians and scientists.

Training will include CPR and basic first aid, as well as simulations and practice in respiratory, pulse and blood pressure measurements. Tours of Vanderbilt Medical Center and HCA facilities and guest speakers from different nursing and health care professions will also be included.

The academy will take place in McFarland Science Hall on the Lipscomb University campus in Nashville. Lunch will be provided each day. Cost for the five-day academy is $125. Rising seventh-graders to twelfth-graders may apply. Some need-based scholarships, provided by HCA, are available.

For additional information and applications contact Ben.Hutchinson [at] lipscomb.edu (Ben[dot]Hutchinson[at]lipscomb[dot]edu) or 615-966-6650.


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BisonBot Robotics Camp perfect for kids with some robotics knowledge (FULL)
For every kid who just can’t resist dismantling the toaster, Lipscomb University’s BisonBot Robotic Summer Camp, held July 21-25, will be the highlight of the summer. Camp BisonBot is designed to teach math and science skills to middle and high-school aged students through an exciting day camp where participants design, construct and operate their own robot.

Session I of the camp, for novices, and Session II of the camp, for more experienced students, are both full for summer 2008. This camp will appeal to students who already have some fundamental engineering skills such as understanding of electrical and mechanical principles and soldering techniques.

Camp BisonBot will include a challenging robot construction project, to teach advanced robotic topics such as sensor placement, programming and manipulator arm design. The project will be team-based, and involve remote control components, larger motors, servos and various sensors.

Faculty will use a combination of classroom learning, individual instruction and the team-based construction project and competition to gets students excited about building robots. Each session will be open to 24 middle- and high-schoolers. Science teachers are also welcome.

Camp sessions will be held from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. each day in the McFarland Science Building on the Lipscomb University Nashville campus. The cost for each camp is $125 with a $25 non-refundable deposit due with registration. The cost includes snacks and lunch. No before- or after-care will be available.

For more information on future robotics events, contact Karen Gibbs at 615.966.6244 or by e-mail at karen.gibbs [at] lipscomb.edu (subject: BisonBot%20Camp%2C%20July%2021-25) (karen[dot]gibbs[at]lipscomb[dot]edu).

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