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The '''MSI Computer Camps''' are non-profit summer [[Tech camp|computer camp]] dedicated to the education of youth in the rapidly changing computing industry. The camps take place annually at the [[University of Regina]] in [[Regina, Saskatchewan|Regina]], [[Saskatchewan]], [[Canada]].

==General information==
The '''MSI Computer Camps''' are a set of non-profit summer camps dedicated to helping youth develop skills in computer related areas. The topics covered over the course of the week-long session include:

*Basic [[web page design]] (using [[HTML]])
*Advanced web page design (using [[PHP]], [[JavaScript]] and [[CSS]])
*[[Computer programming]] (using [[C++]] and [[Java (programming language)|Java]])
*[[Graphics design]] (using [[Adobe Photoshop]])

==History==
The camps started back in 1992 when engineer F. Wayne Tunison saw the opportunity to make use of computer resources of other computer analysts on summer vacation. Since that time the camps evolved with increased support for many varied topics.

===Past Camps===
As a direct result of attendance at these programs, participants have initiated over a dozen new Saskatchewan companies. As well, the expertise gained from these programs has assisted with school computer programs, in development of community Internet sites, and in career choices and employment for some of the participants from Canada and the USA.
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
!  Year
!  Theme
!  Number of Participants
|-
|  2016
|  TBD
|  35 (Estimated)
|-
|  2015
|  Mind Your Media
|  41
|-
|  2014
|  The Art of Games
|  44
|-
|  2013
|  Skald in 64 Bits
|  29
|-
|  2012
|  Putting leg on Technology
|  32
|-
|  2011
|  Dancing with Robots
|  48
|-
|  2010
|  It's An Automated World, After All
|  44
|-
|  2009
|  Technology to the Limit
|  36
|-
|  2008
|  Simplicity
|  36
|-
|  2007
|  Exploring Web 2.0 Futures
|  39
|-
|  2006
|  Future Perfect Progression
|  45
|-
|  2005
|  Programming: Art of the Future
|  38
|-
|  2004
|  digITal futures
|  53
|-
|  2003
|  p2p: where's it @?
|  75
|-
|  2002
|  Mining the Net
|  57
|-
|  2001
|  2001: A Web Odyssey
|  78
|-
|  2000
|  Canada's Digital Life
|  41
|-
|  1999
|  Languages, Protocols, and Tools
|  41
|-
|  1998
|  Hosteler, Merchant, and Sage
|  48
|-
|  1997
|  Network Computing
|  48
|-
|  1996
|  Internetting Your Future
|  48
|-
|  1995
|  Pathfinding the Internet
|  24
|-
|  1994
|  Creative Computer Graphics
|  20
|-
|  1993
|  Computers and Art
|  16
|-
|  1992
|  Klingsor, a "computer opera"
|  20
|}

==Known Campers==
*Jesse Wilson, Google Inc.
*Andrew MacCorquodale and Robert Sauchyn, co-founders of Loose Foot Computing Ltd.

==References==
*{{cite web |url=http://compcamps.com |title=MSI Computer Camps }}
*{{cite web |url=https://www.uregina.ca/news/newsreleases.php?release=330 |title=Combining Youth and Computers Results in Unique Summer Camps |year=2010}}
*{{cite web |title=MSI Computer Camps for youth sponsored by Department of Computer Science |url=http://www.cs.uregina.ca/News/BreakingNews/item000122.html |date=July 2010 }}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
*{{cite news |title=U of R hosting MSI computer camp |newspaper=Regina Sun Community News |location=Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada |date=June 27, 2010 }}

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