FREE Summer Composite Bootcamps at Winona State University

[Matt Boyles]

Good evening!

N.A.R. asked that I share this invite with the club, if you have any questions, reach out to Dr. Kerr-Anderson. Their contact info is below.

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Hello Rocket Enthusiasts -

 

Are you interested in gaining hands-on experience making composite materials?

 

Winona State University is now offering FREE ($2500 value) Summer Bootcamps to anyone in the US aged 17-65. This week long bootcamp will cover resin casting, hand layup, vacuum infusion, injection molding, thermoforming, and compression molding. We will also demonstrate the use of 3D printing, tool making, CNC machining, and waterjet cutting. Each participant gets to make a car as shown in the attachments and take it home with them. If you are interested in registering, please do so with the below link:

 

https://event.starrezevents.com/86031536-94ef-49fd-be7b-652859ac04e1/4074c7ad-1183-4d14-8d1e-698b7908f5c8

 

2026 Bootcamp Dates:

• June 8^th-12^th
• July 13^th-17^th
• August 3^rd-7^th

You just have to get to and from campus. We have everything else covered.

 

ACE Composite Bootcamps

• Anyone 17-65+; HS students, college students, HS teachers, Industry Professionals
• Anyone under 18 will have a chaperone assigned after class
• Free room and board for a week on campus Free programming ($2500 value)
• Make a small composite car and take it home
• https://event.starrezevents.com/86031536-94ef-49fd-be7b-652859ac04e1/4074c7ad-1183-4d14-8d1e-698b7908f5c8
• Teachers get 40 CEU's for participating. Anyone under 18 will have a chaperone assigned to them after class hours.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at the following email address:

 

 Eric.kerr...@winona.edu

 

Dr. Eric Kerr-Anderson

Associate Professor

Composite Materials Engineering Department

Winona State University