(WAUSAU, Wis.) – Northcentral Technical College (NTC) is pleased to announce a new summer camp that is designed to foster innovation and excitement in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). STEMing Innovation Summer Camp is designed for students entering sixth through eighth grade and will be held at NTC’s Wausau campus on August 5 – 7 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Through a variety of engineering challenges, camp participants will begin to develop the skills needed to succeed in the STEM field while working together in a series of contests. College engineering students and regional STEM industry professionals will reinforce how the skills learned in this camp are transferable to post-secondary opportunities and career readiness.

Discover the world of robotics, play in a virtual sandbox and experience Halo Lens augmented reality through hands-on experiments, engaging activities and projects. Camp participants will also tour NTC’s state-of-the-art STEM Center that features cutting-edge technology that campers will explore.

Cost for the three day STEMing Innovations Summer Camp is $25 and registration is currently underway online at www.ntc.edu/k12events.

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Northcentral Technical College (www.ntc.edu) is north central Wisconsin's premier two-year college of choice and is a resource for all District residents. It provides individuals, organizations and businesses with quality skills training in a wide range of programs designed to build a competitive, technologically advanced workforce in today's rapidly changing global environment. NTC has seven convenient locations and three Centers of Excellence in Antigo, Medford, Merrill, Phillips, Spencer, Wausau and Wittenberg.