Conference Session

Strategies and/or Approaches to Engage Students in Agricultural, Biological, or Similarly Named Programs

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Madhumi Mitra Ph.D., University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Jesu Raj Pandya, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE)

underway, and both the students and faculty mentors have been involved inbrainstorming relevant ideas on making sustainable robotic agriculture accessible.By integrating social justice, diversity, and accessibility into learning outcomes, STEM studentscan develop a more holistic understanding of sustainable robotic agriculture and its implicationsfor society, while also gaining practical skills and knowledge that can contribute to positive socialchange.4.0 ConclusionsRobotic agriculture can contribute to environmental sustainability by optimizing resource use,reducing chemical inputs, and minimizing waste through precision farming techniques. It maywiden the economic gap between large-scale commercial farms that can afford expensivetechnology and