MRSEC REU students Nancy Ibarra and Josephine Hovannessian, led summer engineering camp activities.
Objective: Support
existing programs focused on exposing diverse learners to science and
engineering by providing materials
science expertise through outreach.
Approach: Augment existing engineering camp
by funding and creating a materials science module.
Results
and
Significance:
The
camp attracted local news coverage
as 27 females in grades 9-11 explored various types of engineering and
corresponding careers.