scholarly journals Implementation of a Biomedical Engineering Summer Program for High School Students

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judy Cezeaux ◽  
Michael Rust ◽  
Robert Gettens ◽  
Richard Beach ◽  
Jason Criscuolo
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Biomedical Engineering ◽  
Summer Program ◽  
School Students

College Preparatory Program for Visually Impaired Students: An Evaluation

1978 ◽  
Vol 72 (2) ◽  
pp. 55-58
Author(s):  
Virgene Martin ◽  
Roger Martin ◽  
Lawrence Hapeman
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
College Preparation ◽  
College Preparatory ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Summer Program ◽  
School Students ◽  
Preparatory Program ◽  
Visually Impaired Students

The effectiveness of a nine-week college preparation summer program for visually impaired high school students is evaluated. Feedback from the students and their rehabilitation counselors indicates that the program increased the readiness of the students in the areas of communication, studying, personal-social and mobility.

scholarly journals A summer program to prepare high school students for careers in the health sciences

1983 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-70
Author(s):  
E V Calkins ◽  
W O McLemore ◽  
K R Mares ◽  
D U Levine
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Summer Program ◽  
School Students

Assessing “The Excitement of Meteorology!” for Young Scholars

1999 ◽  
Vol 80 (5) ◽  
pp. 879-892
Author(s):  
Paul J. Croft
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Opportunity To Learn ◽  
Field Trips ◽  
Summer Program ◽  
State University ◽  
School Students ◽  
Atmospheric Sciences ◽  
College Setting

The National Science Foundation Young Scholar Program “The Excitement of Meteorology!” successfully brought the atmospheric and related sciences to high school students in Mississippi. The four-week summer program was administered through the Jackson State University Meteorology Program in the Department of Physics, Atmospheric Sciences, and General Science and was supported by the Mississippi Science Partnership program office. This commuter program provided an opportunity to learn, study, and research the field of meteorology. Through instructional sessions, laboratories, field trips, and peer contact participants were exposed to the concepts of atmospheric motion, the development of storms, and the practical application of meteorology during a one-month period. The program was intended to help students make their own career decisions and to foster their interest in the sciences and meteorology. The goals and objectives of the program were to develop basic science skills; make participants aware of the interdisciplinary nature of meteorology; provide participants with the opportunity to see and hear the meteorologist as a researcher, teacher, and communicator; provide the information and incentive necessary for participants to choose a career in meteorology or the sciences; make participants aware of the various employment opportunities in the field; and show the moral and ethical responsibilities and importance of atmospheric science to society. Thirty sophomore and junior high school student participants (22 females and 8 males, nearly all of whom were African–American) completed the program. All were tested on their meteorological knowledge and skills gained during the program and questioned about their field and lecture experiences. They also “graded” the effectiveness of all speakers, presentations, videotapes, and laboratory sessions. Through surveys it was found that the participants' desire to pursue a science career and to go to college were increased by the program. They also indicated that the program objectives had been met and that the program had met their expectations. They were particularly pleased with the opportunity to work in a college setting and with professional scientists.

scholarly journals DISCOVERY PROGRAM: INTEGRATING BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING GRADUATE INSTRUCTORS WITH HIGH SCHOOL STEM CURRICULUM

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Locke Davenport Huyer ◽  
Genevieve Conant ◽  
Cindy V. Bui ◽  
Ben G. Kinsella ◽  
Andrea Vegh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Graduate Student ◽  
Student Development ◽  
Biomedical Engineering ◽  
Science Curriculum ◽  
School Science ◽  
High School Science ◽  
School Students ◽  
Discovery Program

Abstract – With the diverse nature of the biomedical engineering (BME) field, high school students are often limited in their understanding of the area during consideration for post-secondary study. In effort to improve student comprehension, as well as provide a unique learning opportunity in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) curriculum, graduate students at the Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering (IBBME; University of Toronto) have developed and launched the IBBME Discovery Program. In strong collaboration with high school educators, graduate student instructors designed and executed activity- and designbased learning focused on applicable topics in BME aligned with Ontario high school science curriculum learning outcomes. Results from this pilot suggest strong student engagement in data-based experimental learning, and graduate student development in knowledge translation and activity design through collaboration.  These results provide a strong foundation for program growth and quantitative assessment.  

Nano-Scale Heat Transfer Education at Carnegie Mellon University: Programs for Mechanical Engineering and High School Students

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sadegh M. Sadeghipour ◽  
Mehdi Asheghi
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Mechanical Engineering ◽  
Thermal Engineering ◽  
Summer Program ◽  
School Students ◽  
Nano Scale ◽  
Engineering Department ◽  
The Subject

The evolving high technology industries of recent years have created a growing need for mechanical engineers with nano-scale heat transfer expertise to aid analysis, design, and fabrication of micro devices such as transistors, sensors, actuators, etc. The trends and predictions for activities in this field are even more promising for the next decade. Therefore, the new generation of mechanical engineers should have a reasonable knowledge of the subject to meet the growing demands of the job market. This has created need for inclusion of nano-scale heat transfer topics and experiments in the mechanical engineering curriculum. To meet this demand, we have started a few programs in the mechanical engineering department of the Carnegie Mellon University. We have added nano-scale heat transfer topics, including lab experiments, to some of the existing courses also have developed and offered new specialized courses on the subject. In addition, we have started a summer program for interested high school students entitled “The Exciting World of Thermal Engineering”. The purpose of the latter program has been to expose the student to the subject, and to create/promote enthusiasm for pursuing a thermal engineering career. In this paper we are going to explain the program and to share our observations and experiences.

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