Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks Session I - Skills Development

Collection

2017 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Brady Creel, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Sandra Nite, Aggie STEM, Texas A&M University; Jowaher E. Almarri; Ziyad Shafik, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Sahar Mari, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Wadha A. Al-Thani

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Main Forum (Podium Presentation)

facilities.After the daily plenary session, students were separated according to the program for which theywere registered. Students in the Summer Engineering Academy worked in teams with faculty inlaboratories to answer age-appropriate research questions related to Qatar’s grand challenges forengineering. Students participating in Future Engineers worked in teams to assemble 3D printerkits and, in parallel, to design objects to print with that technology. In both programs, studentsenjoyed close mentorship from faculty, laboratory instructors and undergraduate engineeringstudents. Communication skills were woven throughout the projects as a STEAM element —students were asked to present, discuss and defend their work and research findings. Overall