Aims Community College to offer free science and technology program for Greeley-Evans School District 6 high school students in July

The Aims B.E.S.T. (Aims Battle Of Energy, Science, And Technology) program provides hands-on experience with technology and hones critical thinking skills. Courtesy photo.

By Kelly Ragan

Aims Community College is set to offer a free science and technology program for Greeley-Evans School District 6 high school students in July.

The Aims B.E.S.T. (Aims Battle Of Energy, Science, And Technology) program provides hands-on experience with technology and hones critical thinking skills, according to a news release. The four-day camp focuses on science, technology, and innovation-based activities. The program will be held at the Aims Greeley Campus on July 17-20 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

According to the release, students are divided into teams and compete in missions that use programming, electronics and robot design, games and more. Winning team members will receive special aardvark trophies and recognition for their accomplishments.

This year marks the second year the program will be available.

“It worked so well last year and everyone had such a great time exploring our technology at Aims,” said Industrial Technology and Energy Studies Instructor Dave Sordi in the release. "I'm passionate about young people interested in STEM and the potential career opportunities in industrial technology.”

Space is limited, so register by May 31 at aims.co/BEST, according to the release.