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James Accuosti, University of Bridgeport

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(STEM) education is an effective catalyst toengage students in science & engineering careers. STEM continues to support the long-term goalof preparing students for life-long careers that promise a competitive edge in the job market.However, STEM program development is often challenging. Wu-Rorrer [1] argues that “STEMremains vaguely defined, and the strategies to successfully integrate it into the currenteducational system remain elusive”, inferring that a school’s STEM program is amorphous.Furthermore, STEM programs need more work than before with recent pressure to promoteinclusivity [2] and a solid career path [3] in a stable environment [4]. To better solve thisdilemma, there remains an aspect of STEM programs that is overlooked – the

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Susan Freudzon, Fairfield University

Active and Project-Based Learning in Medical Device DesignIntroductionThe field of Biomedical Engineering has grown rapidly in recent years. The Bureau of LaborStatistics states that there were approximately 19,300 jobs in Biomedical Engineering in 2020and that employment of Biomedical Engineers is expected to grow by approximately 6% overthe next 10 years [1]. Many students in Biomedical, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineeringpursue careers in the medical device industry after graduation. To properly prepare engineeringstudents for careers in the medical device industry, students must complete multiple hands-ondesign projects and receive training on unique aspects of the medical device industry, such asdesign control guidance of

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Joshua Luckens, Wentworth; Afsaneh Ghanavati, Wentworth Institute of Technology

development asdesign thinkers visible to themselves, empowering them to enunciate their evolving skills ascreative problem solvers. In the process, they develop both essential professional writing skillsand the ability to recognize and eloquently communicate their thought processes. Both steps–theawareness of one's cognitive processes and the ability to eloquently explain one's thinking toothers–are skills that will serve our students well as they start their professional career paths.Another fundamental skill that the engineering notebook reinforces is systems thinking. Throughreflective writing, first-year students draw explicit connections between their lived experiencesand the fundamentals of engineering, reinforcing the training in systems

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Filip Cuckov, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Marisha Rawlins, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Pilin Junsangsri, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Wayne Bynoe, Wentworth Institute of Technology; James R McCusker PhD, Wentworth Institute of Technology; José R. Sánchez, Wentworth Institute of Technology

important role in the success of our studentsin their future careers with blurred lines in diverse teams, and numerous studies show that it is askill that cannot be taught, rather developed through experiential learning in a curriculum thatvertically integrates problem-solving [16].Another challenge introduced by Industry 5.0 is that instead of designing a full discipline-specific product, engineers are increasingly acting as system integrators; therefore, engineersmust possess the ability to quickly learn and adapt material from other STEM and non-STEMfields. Industry 5.0 projects are complex, multidimensional, and fast-evolving, requiring criticalthinking and problem-solving abilities from engineers beyond their STEM foundation. Theengineers of

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Grace Remillard, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Sarah Kamal, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Justin An, University of the District of Columbia; Charles Thompson PhD, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Kavitha Chandra, University of Massachusetts Lowell

Engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of NewYork, and a Ph.D. in Acoustics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Upon graduation he became an Assistant Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. In 1987 he joined the Department Electrical and Computer Engineering at UMASS Lowell as its Analog Devices Career Development Professor. Dr. Thompson has served on the executive boards of the Cooperative Research Fellowship program of Bell Laboratories (1991-1999) and the AT&T Labs Fellowship Program (1996-2006). At Bell Laboratories Dr. Thompson created with the Vice President of Research and Nobel laureate, Arno Penizas, the W. Lincoln Hawkins

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Jim Olson, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Emily Liu, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Malcolm Kenneth Porterfield, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Paper ID #35859A practical method for improving Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion inNuclear ScienceMr. Jim Olson, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute After a twenty year Engineering career inventing and operating advanced technology in various private sector and military environments, Jim Olson returned to Academia to formalize and publish the methods and best practices he developed while mentoring and training Early Career individuals in the practical application of STEM concepts. Jim’s research if Engineering Education centric and he is currently pursing a Doctorate of Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy

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Emily Deterding, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Nathan Agyeman; Susan Thomson Tripathy, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Carter Keough, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Sumudu Lewis, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Kavitha Chandra, University of Massachusetts Lowell

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Conditioning field before and hopes to pursue a career in sustainable HVAC/R design.Nathan Agyeman Nathan is a fourth-year student at the University of Massachusetts Lowell’s Francis College of Engineer- ing, where he is pursuing a degree in Computer Engineering (BS). He’s highly involved with various organizations on campus. He’s currently working in two research groups where he’s a lead facilitator in the Exclusive Teamwork project where he collects analyzes information, while being a lead contribu- tor in the Product Life-Cycle Management group where he participates in making connections between computer security and Product Life-Cycle Management. The past summer, Nathan had an opportunity to intern within cybersecurity

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Diane Ward, Educator

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Engineering Outreach: Project-Based Learning for Elementary and Middle School StudentsAbstract: Parents have sought out engineering preparatory programming for their children whohave expressed an interest in the field as a college major and as a career. The supplementaleducational industry which has arose to train the hard and soft skills required to prepare studentscontinues to grow and transform the way elementary and middle school engineering education isshared. The cost of these supplemental programs is a future investment in that they provide anentry to engineering concepts, exploration of first principles, and project based learning. Newadditions to this market such as Ad Astra/Astra Nova and Synthesis have sought to

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Brian Bartelo, Student; Sean W Bartelo

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accelerated students interested in engineering school and asubsequent successful engineering career. Homeschooling may not be a good fit for everyone,but it can help those interested in deep diving into mathematics and science ahead of engineeringschool.Keywords: homeschooling, aerospace engineering education, elementary school, middle school,project-based learning, accelerated learning, dual enrollment, concurrent creditTo become an aerospace engineer, one needs to study advanced math and science; however, onedoes not need to wait until they are eighteen years old to begin the journey. This paper discussesmy educational plan as I hope to study aerospace engineering and law.Aerospace engineers can contribute more than just the design and execution of

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Caressa Adalia Wakeman, University of Connecticut ; Amvrossios Bagtzoglou, University of Connecticut; Maria Chrysochoou, University of Connecticut

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Diversity

anxiety, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum (AS), learningdifferences (i.e., dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, and dyspraxia), and Tourette’s syndrome.The motivation for the project and underlying principle of the neurodiversity movement isthat neurodiversity has unique benefits to offer society [1] and engineering problem solving[2]. We believe in a growth-mindset [3], positive psychology [4], strengths-based perspective[5] so we omit disability and disorder from our vocabulary and use terms like differenceinstead.The INCLUDE project takes a holistic approach to changing academic practices, fromrecruitment in high school and transition to college, to career placement and employeroutreach. A significant part is the

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Yuliia Kleban, Ukrainian Catholic University

arethe following[3]:1. Projecting and Objectives of the Educational Programme. Those statements describe theprogram's intended quality and attribute that graduates should achieve a few years aftergraduation in their careers and professional lives.2. Structure and Contents of the Educational Programme.3. Access to the Educational Programme and Recognition of Studying Results4. Studying and Teaching on the Educational Programme5. Evaluation Measures, Appraisal of Students, and Academic Integrity6. Human Resources. The program must comprise qualified staff with academic andindustrial experiences.7. Educational Environment and Material Resources8. Internal Quality Assurance of the Educational Programme9. Transparency and Publicity10. (Studying

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Mansour Zenouzi, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Gregory J Kowalski, Northeastern University; Aliagha Rezvani

consumption of a household in Boston is 3,374 kWh/year,approximately 10,720 homes could be supplied by this energy source. This estimate justifies themerit of further academic research on the subject and illustrates the imprtance of introducing thesetheories early in a student’s career. Implemented Methods: There are different techniques for converting the salinity gradient energy to electricity. Some of the promising methods and the most investigated include pressure retarded osmosis

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Vacharaporn Paradorn; Sunita Rajni Virk Singh Poma; Nathan Agyeman; Kavitha Chandra, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Susan Thomson Tripathy, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Tiana Robinson, University of Massachusetts Lowell

he collects analyzes information, while being a lead contribu- tor in the Product Life-Cycle Management group where he participates in making connections between computer security and Product Life-Cycle Management. The past summer, Nathan had an opportunity to intern within cybersecurity involving penetration testing and hopes to pursue a career in cyber security consulting.Prof. Kavitha Chandra, University of Massachusetts Lowell Kavitha Chandra is the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs and Professor of Electrical and Com- puter Engineering in the Francis College of Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. She directs the Research, Academics and Mentoring Pathways (RAMP) to Success summer