Green Bay, WI (June 26, 2023) – The Einstein Project is once again hosting its popular Aquatic Robotic Camp, which explores the engineering of traveling on and under the water. This year a new project will also be included with students replicating the award-winning research project being conducted by University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (UW-Green Bay) on a custom-built wireless network that Cellcom deployed for the freshwater research. This exciting collaboration brings together cutting-edge technology and scientific innovation to inspire young minds.
Each year, UW-Green Bay researchers deploy buoys in lower Green Bay equipped with sensors connected to a specialized wireless network built by Cellcom. These sensors measure oxygen levels and water clarity and help scientists better understand and protect the freshwater ecosystem. Aquatic robotic camp attendees will build and deploy their own buoys, modeled after the large research buoys used by UW-Green Bay. They will then monitor the data collected throughout the week, similar to the real-time data collected from UW-Green Bay researchers in the bay of Green Bay.
“The Aquatic Robotic Camp is an exceptional opportunity for young students to engage in hands-on learning and discover the incredible potential of robotics in underwater exploration,” said Dennis Rockhill, Makerspace Director of the Einstein Project. “Incorporating the water monitoring project from UW-Green Bay and Cellcom adds a whole new dimension to the camp, exposing campers to a real-world research project and giving them a tangible application for the concepts being learned in camp, which we hope inspires them to pursue STEAM careers.”
The water monitoring project was recognized with the 2022 Climate Changemaker award from the CTIA Wireless Foundation for using wireless technology to address climate change.
“At Cellcom, we believe wireless technology fuels innovation. Our collaboration with UW-Green Bay creatively leverages our wireless infrastructure for critical environmental research to support sustainability efforts. Now that same network is supporting an educational experience that is inspiring the next generation of engineers, scientists and innovators. Both of these efforts are planting seeds for the future. We are proud of the work our partners at UW-Green Bay and the Einstein Project are doing,” said Brighid Riordan, CEO of Cellcom.
The Aquatic Robotic Camp is part of the Einstein Project’s ongoing efforts to provide engaging educational experiences that spark curiosity, nurture creativity, and cultivate a passion for STEAM subjects. It’s hosted in partnership with UW-Green Bay Camps and Youth Programs.
About the Einstein Project:
The Einstein Project is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing science, technology, engineering, aesthetics and math (STEAM) education in Northeast Wisconsin. By providing hands-on learning opportunities, teacher resources, and professional development programs, the Einstein Project aims to inspire a lifelong love for STEAM subjects among students.
About Cellcom:
Cellcom is an innovative wireless company that operates its own regional network to provide service for its customer base throughout Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. The company is respected for its long-standing reputation of delivering extraordinary customer care and being a strong community partner. As a subsidiary of Nsight, Cellcom is part of a family of companies offering complete telecommunications services. Learn more at www.cellcom.com.
About UW-Green Bay
Established in 1965, UW-Green Bay is a public institution serving more than 9,600 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students and 80,000 continuing education learners each year. We educate students from pre-college through retirement and offer 200+ degrees, programs and certificates. UW-Green Bay graduates are resilient, inclusive, sustaining and engaged members of their communities, ready to rise to fearlessly face challenges, solve problems and embrace diverse ideas and people. With four campus locations, the University welcomes students from every corner of the world. In 2021, UW-Green Bay was the fastest-growing UW school in Wisconsin. For more information, visit www.uwgb.edu.
