K-12 Outreach Activties

It is important to promot Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) in STEM field education. We have participated in various programs to make contributions. We are developing new outreach programs at UT Austin.

 

1. MIT Educational Studies Program (Splash): Rapid Prototyping with Arduino and Mechatronics.

2. MIT: LEGO Atomic Force Microscope design for Prof. Ma at Boston College for outreach to Science Club for Girls in Cambridge, MA.

3. UM: Arduino toy train design for with Prof. Okwudire for primary school in Detroit, MI.

K-12 Research Events

Helping outstanding students to explore and identify their interest in the STEM field is another important task for cultivating future workforce. I have helped to mentor 2 high-school students for research and organized relevant conferences.

1. Organizing International Interdisciplinary Student Research Conference (2021-2022 IISRC)

2. Portable ventilator design for grade 11 student

3. 3D cream printer design for grade 12 student

K-12 outreach research projects
K-12 outreach research projects showcase

© 2024, MINIMAX Lab, Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin. All rights reserved.