{"id":159704,"date":"2025-06-05T10:12:03","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T14:12:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/?p=159704"},"modified":"2025-06-05T10:12:34","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T14:12:34","slug":"wright-state-launches-ai-focused-summer-camp-for-high-school-incoming-college-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2025\/06\/05\/wright-state-launches-ai-focused-summer-camp-for-high-school-incoming-college-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Wright State launches AI-focused summer camp for high school, incoming college students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2025\/06\/05\/wright-state-launches-ai-focused-summer-camp-for-high-school-incoming-college-students\/105713-198002-hanes-essential-t-100-cotton-t-shirt_v2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-159710\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-159710\" src=\"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2025\/06\/AI-Camp-1-257x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>Artificial intelligence \u2014 what it is, how it works and how to use it responsibly \u2014 will take center stage at Wright State University\u2019s first-ever <a href=\"https:\/\/business.wright.edu\/events-and-orgs\/summer-camps#ai-camp\">AI Summer Camp<\/a>, hosted by the Raj Soin College of Business.<\/p>\n<p>Open to both high school students and incoming first-year college students, the two-day camp offers a unique opportunity to explore AI through hands-on projects and collaborative learning in a fun atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p>The camp will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 26 and 27, with sessions held in Rike Hall and the Student Success Center. Space is limited to 60 students. Registration details are available at <a href=\"https:\/\/business.wright.edu\/events-and-orgs\/summer-camps\">business.wright.edu\/events-and-orgs\/summer-camps<\/a>, with a deadline of June 13.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is one of the first AI summer camps in the region specifically designed for high school students,\u201d said Don Hopkins, interim dean of the <a href=\"https:\/\/business.wright.edu\/\">Raj Soin College of Business<\/a>. \u201cIt\u2019s a hands-on, engaging way to help students become familiar with AI and understand its growing impact on business and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The camp will cover a broad range of topics, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fundamentals of AI and machine learning<\/li>\n<li>Writing and creating with generative AI<\/li>\n<li>Building simple AI models<\/li>\n<li>Conducting research using AI tools<\/li>\n<li>AI in decision-making<\/li>\n<li>Ethical considerations in the use of AI<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cWe want students to see AI as more than just a buzzword,\u201d Hopkins said. \u201cIt\u2019s a tool that is quickly becoming essential across industries, from finance and marketing to health care and defense. Understanding how to use it effectively and responsibly will be a major career advantage.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s camp is the first to receive sponsorship from the AES Ohio Foundation, underscoring the community\u2019s investment in emerging technology education.<\/p>\n<p>Hopkins emphasized that ethics will be a key component of the curriculum.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s crucial to understand the risks and responsibilities that come with AI,\u201d he said. \u201cGenerative AI doesn\u2019t always know when it\u2019s wrong. It can confidently produce incorrect information. And if users input confidential data, it may no longer be confidential.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>One of the key takeaways for students: AI itself won\u2019t take your job, but someone who understands AI might.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe often say in the College of Business: AI won\u2019t replace you, but someone who knows how to use AI will,\u201d Hopkins said. \u201cIt\u2019s not about fear \u2014 it\u2019s about being prepared. AI is here to stay, and it\u2019s going to be a part of everything we do.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The summer camp complements the new <a href=\"https:\/\/business.wright.edu\/supply-chain-management-marketing-and-management\/business-artificial-intelligence-minor\">minor in business artificial intelligence<\/a> offered by the Raj Soin College of Business and reflects broader efforts to integrate AI and business analytics across its curriculum.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur faculty is actively exploring new ways to incorporate AI into teaching and research,\u201d Hopkins said. \u201cThis camp is just one of many steps we\u2019re taking to help students and the region adapt to a rapidly changing world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hopkins noted that Wright State\u2019s focus on AI aligns with the needs of local industries, including Premier Health, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and the region\u2019s defense sector, all of which are expanding their use of AI technologies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAI is already helping diagnose patients and guide medical decisions,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s not a distant future \u2014 it\u2019s here now. And Wright State is committed to being at the forefront of preparing the next generation of AI-savvy professionals.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>High school students and incoming college students can learn about AI through hands-on projects and collaborative learning during an AI Summer Camp offered by Wright State\u2019s Raj Soin College of Business. <a href=\"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2025\/06\/05\/wright-state-launches-ai-focused-summer-camp-for-high-school-incoming-college-students\/\" class=\"morelink\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":66,"featured_media":159711,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[722,729,748,2048,4906,725,715,4908],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-159704","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-academics","category-around-campus","category-business","category-enrollment-management","category-finance-accountancy-management-information-systems-and-economics","category-home-news-sidebar","category-news","category-supply-chain-management-marketing-and-management"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/159704","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/66"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=159704"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/159704\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":159726,"href":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/159704\/revisions\/159726"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/159711"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=159704"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=159704"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=159704"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}