Summer school in Kabardino-Balkaria by BMSTU SPIE Student Chapter

Abstract

This summer BMSTU SPIE Student Chapter have decided to visit Kabardino-Balkaria Republic of Caucasus (Russia) and spent there a week with children in a camp. It was called Summer School. We decided to organize it in order to engage talented and curious children in optics and photonics, and to show them how science could be for fun. Education and entertainment program included such activities as lectures, optical demonstrations, laser games, hiking in the forest, and others. As a result children had a good time outdoors, learned interesting facts and about optics and lasers, and of course found new friends who are keen to know more too. Four Chapter members and about 70 children of age 10-16 took part in this event.