● Develop engineering and tech concepts and practices● Identify a project and go through the Engineering Design Process● Connect girls with role models● Year-long investment● Concludes with a Maker Faire Creating Community Changemakers● Identify real-world issues that impact the lives of girls● Create a STEM-based solution to most pressing issues in the community● Engage community partners● Integrate design thinking process● Expose girls to career opportunities and leaders who are using STEM to create a better community Techbridge Girls ImpactIn TBG’s 2015-16 high school programs: ● 88% of girls said they were more confident trying new things because of Techbridge ● 91% of girls said
‐ science“Last summer I thought engineers only made electronics. Now I thinkengineers design stuff to solve a problem.” Thinking outside the bubble… important important importantHow important are each of the following Sort of Veryactivities to the work of an engineer? Not Research ResultsChildren who use EiE are more likely than control students to indicate that they are interested in engineering as a career
. Interconnectivity, Frictional Behavior, Macro, Micro, Nano………. Regulatory ISO – ASTM – FDA Substantial equivalence Accepted Protocols for testing and verification and validation So where is the journey taking us?Disruptive Technologies Present An Exceptional Opportunity for Collaboration Translational and Applied Research opportunities Interdepartmental and Multi-disciplinary collaborative teaching and research opportunities Educational Support to prepare graduates for a career with emphasis in Additive Manufacturing Additive Manufacturing processes Mechanical Engineering (Machine Design )– Computer Aided Design, Finite Element Analysis and other modeling Biomechanics
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- 60 -- 61 - Program Model Student Profile• Six week bridge Low income, first program during the generation summer before freshman Rank top 5% in high year begins. school• Obtain college credits for Physics & Calculus I.• Beyond the first summer, cohort model scaffolds 4 year experience. - 62 -Scaffolding Success Academic & Social 1st yr Integration 2nd yr Major/Degree Focus 3rd yr Honing Career Goals Secure Job or Grad 4th yr School - 63 - Example Programming (4th