Dr. Stefanos Gialamas, Provost of Boston-based AnatoliaοΏ½s American College of Thessaloniki (ACT) in Greece, and Coordinator of our RegionοΏ½s οΏ½οΏ½οΏ½οΏ½ Science & Academic Network,οΏ½ today joined οΏ½οΏ½οΏ½ V.P. and Regional Coordinator Chris P. Tomaras in announcing an innovative new program developed by the two organizations. οΏ½This program, the οΏ½οΏ½οΏ½οΏ½-Americas Culture & Tech Camp,οΏ½ is designed to give our high-school age Greek youth in The Americas a unique opportunity to increase their exposure to GreeceοΏ½s culture, while simultaneously advancing their technological skills in the rapidly-expanding areas of digital media, web development and networking,οΏ½ said Tomaras.  

Dr. Gialamas pointed out that, οΏ½ACT has great experience offering such Technology and Cultural programs both to students from Greece, and from abroad.  Specifically, ACT has successfully organized a number of special summer programs for students from abroad in the past.  Its outstanding faculty and state-of-the-art facilities will provide οΏ½οΏ½Ε’s young people the perfect setting for this new program.  WeοΏ½re very excited about having young people from all over The Americas, sponsored by οΏ½οΏ½οΏ½ and Mr. Tomaras, here next summer.οΏ½
The month-long program is open to all students aged 16-18 (as of next summer); the Inaugural 2005 session of this οΏ½οΏ½οΏ½οΏ½-Americas Culture & Tech CampοΏ½ will be held from June 28 to July 23.  οΏ½There are no instruction, housing, or book fees for the participating students to pay; we are pleased to cover those expenses on behalf of οΏ½οΏ½οΏ½-Americas,οΏ½ continued Tomaras.  οΏ½ACT is providing overall Program supervision, as well as the classrooms, field trips and Internet time, so students will be responsible only for their air travel to and from Thessaloniki, and for their meals,οΏ½ he emphasized.  The program will be limited to a group of 20, on a οΏ½first-come, first-servedοΏ½ basis, with the Deadline for applications March 31, 2005.

Program elements will include intensive classes, in English, covering Greek Culture and the Technologies associated with digital media, web development and networks.  But the Program will also take its participants out of the classroom with regular trips to GreeceοΏ½s museums and historical sites, along with participation in ThessalonikiοΏ½s rich summer calendar of cultural events and concerts.
 
ACT's Technology headquarters, located in the Stavros S. Niarchos Technology Center, feature 2 general use state-of-the-art computer laboratories, a digital Media laboratory, a Networking laboratory, a Digital Media and Production Room.  Students have access to Digital Camcorders, Digital Cameras, dual miniDV/VHS recording decks, flatbed and slide scanners, as well as audio recording equipment.
In addition, technology enhanced classrooms, small audio-visual rooms and a teleconferencing room provide additional collaboration, learning and event spaces.
Check for more on this οΏ½οΏ½οΏ½ N. & S. America Program, and download an Application Form, on www.saeamerica.org !