POSITIONS STILL OPEN FOR STUDENTS OF GREEK DESCENT, AGES 16-18.VISIT WWW.SAEAMERICA.ORG.  DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS MARCH 31, 2005!

CHICAGO, IL οΏ½ January 31, 2005  οΏ½οΏ½οΏ½ V.P. and Regional Coordinator Chris P. Tomaras announced that οΏ½There are still positions open for the οΏ½οΏ½οΏ½οΏ½-Americas Culture & Tech Camp,οΏ½ which 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.  The deadline of March 31 is approaching, so all our young people interested in computer science, and their Greek heritage, should visit our website for the programοΏ½s brochure, details and Application Form,οΏ½ Tomaras added.   

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 mini DV/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

The month-long program is open to all students aged 16-18 (as of this summer); the Inaugural 2005 session of this οΏ½οΏ½οΏ½οΏ½-Americas Culture & Tech CampοΏ½ will be held from June 28 to July 23.  οΏ½οΏ½οΏ½οΏ½-Americas is pleased to cover all instruction, housing, and book fees for the participating students,οΏ½ continued Tomaras, οΏ½and ACT is providing overall Program supervision, as well as the classrooms, cultural offerings, field trips and Internet time.  As a result, students will be responsible only for their air travel to and from Thessaloniki, and for their meals,οΏ½ he emphasized.  The program is 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, conducted 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.