24 Spring / Printemps 2017 a baking sheet. During the workshop, the participants first interacted with individual components at their desks, developed the software, and after a quick peer review from the instructors, plugged in their pro- grammed Arduinos to the full system. As cookies were being extruded, they were placed in a toaster oven, and served to the participants.Aside from the culinary challenges, the workshop successfully covered many topics related to interfacing, control systems, and testing that could be transferred into other applications in the future. Introduction to Internet-of-Things Projects at RRC Another workshop at Red River College focused on developing an Internet-of-Things application to turn on/off a device remotely. The workshop was broken down into three parts (i) learning to inter- face with devices on a Raspberry Pi, (ii) installing an Apache web server on the Raspbian operating system, and (iii) developing a web interface that would link a website to Python scripts to interact with peripherals. The objective from the workshop was to enable students to load the web interfaces on their phone and turn on/off devices remotely. In addition to embedded applications, this introduced many topics related to interacting between a server and low-level interfaces. More importantly, it engaged many discussions on network security and understanding the vulnerabilities of such systems. Advanced Concepts with Arduino Shields at UofM One of the challenge for most workshops is agreeing on a project to build and selecting parts that would provide the best educational experience. In 2013, the UofM IEEE Student Branch could not make up their mind, so they purchased ten pairs of different Arduino shields with different interfaces including MP3 audio, SD Memory Card storage, motor controllers, capacitive touch interfaces, displays, and different types of sensors. The workshop led by Dr. Ahmad Byagowi, presented the theory behind all the components, and then opened up the floor for students to take turns experimenting with different shields using examples provided by the manufacturer. The instructors walked around and helped people get the examples running, provided ideas on how they could be used in projects, and then encouraged people to try more devices. The free- for-all approach was challenging and stimulating for both students and instructors discussing the potential for the various devices. MANITOBA SPACE ADVENTURE CAMP By Witold Kinsner While outer space was reserved for very few in the past, many more students today can find challenging opportunities in space-related jobs, education, and research. In order to provide a place to explore such opportunities, a unique affordable one-week summer space camp (SCM) has been developed at the University of Manitoba (UofM) for high-school students from Manitoba and elsewhere, as one element in our multi- faceted space-related educa- tion program. The purpose of the SCM is to encourage young men and women from high schools to engage in sci- ence, engineering and tech- nology through experiential learning such as hands-on workshops, short tutorials, and related outdoor activities. Parents and friends are also invited to participate in some of the activities. Typical activities include: rocket building and launching; self-propelled robot building and testing; amateur radio operations and use for tracking of pay- loads; satellite ground station operation; fox hunting (transmitter locating); zero-G experiments; CubeSat design experience; Canadian Satellite Design Challenge (T-Sat) at the UofM; unmanned vehicles at UofM; simulation of orbital mechanics; demonstration of six high-technology labs at the Faculty of Engineering; space law; astronomy; industrial aerospace accomplishments (Magellan Aerospace); and small space business. The students have access to multi-million dollar space-related software for simulation and exploration. The space camp is designed to satisfy several long-term objectives, including: (a) to understand the scientific method, (b) to understand the engineering design process, and how ideas can be implemented—not just with much money, but in a smart way; (c) to understand how the very-high level of sci- ence and engineering developed for space can be applied to our planet; (d) to learn how to work in teams; (e) to understand the relationship between our planet and space; and (f) how to be good stewards of this planet. The SCM has been supported by over 20 organizations, including the strong Manitoba aerospace industry, the amateur radio community, and several schools. To know more about the SCM, contact Witold Kinsner: w.kinsner@ieee.org A cutaway model of a rocket motor showing the solid propellant and the nozzle is explained by Space Camp volunteer Diane Kotelko, Lead Systems Engineer at Magellan Aerospace.