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ChE Department and Faculty Issues

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Gerri Burke; William Krantz; Joel Fried

Session 1313 NSF-REU Site Program in Membrane Applied Science and Technology Gerri L. Burke, William B. Krantz, Joel R. Fried Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH 45221-0012AbstractThe Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site program is one of the oldest and mostsuccessful NSF initiatives. Active research experience is an effective way to encourage qualifiedundergraduates to undertake graduate studies. This paper describes a

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Projects

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Ronald Lessard; Jacques Beneat

against terrorist attacks is anational priority. DCS security and survivability need increased attention. One of the Norwich University Electrical and Computer Engineering courses that addressthese issues is EE411 Microcomputer Based Applications. EE411 is designed to give computerand electrical engineering students a capstone DCS design experience applying concepts coveredin earlier courses. They are introduced to “SCADAville”, a municipal water system emulatormodeled after a typical municipal water distribution system. The concepts of safetyinstrumentation and networking are introduced using Allen Bradley Programmable LogicControllers (PLCs). Students come to understand the advantages and disadvantages of ladderlogic code for digital

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Marie Johnson; Jason Lynch; Michael Butkus

=In+the+Issue&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3ASE+Articles&mid=1C925F3AE9A145FBBF6ECFDCE8FCC90D&AudID=950DD28A849F4569B1FB98BC2D434B2C&tier=4&id=112EC87DC16F46B8967C57E461C01EF7).4. Graulau-Santiago and J., S.J. Masten. 2000. Teaching Environmental Engineering to Non-EnvironmentalEngineers. 30th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference Session F1G.5. United States Military Academy. 2005. Graph taken from internal Operations and Registrar Division, Office ofthe Dean internal statistics web site.6. Halford, B. 2004. Engineering for Everyone. American Society for Engineering Education. Prism Magazine.14, 22-27.7. Leon, F., A. Armando, and F. Altamirano. 2002. The Environmental Sciences, A Necessity to Teaching

Conference Session

Inservice Teacher Engineering Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Erin Cejka; Chris Rogers

impact the ways these teachers address the frameworks in their classrooms. Previousresearch in this area has shown that perceptions about engineering and technology can changepositively after preservice teachers took on their own design projects1. Little, however, is knownabout the design processes that teachers use in such projects. Additionally, there is a significantlack of research in this area regarding inservice teachers. Knowing more about these processes,as well as effective methods of supporting teachers during the learning process, will help toinform teacher education efforts.This paper outlines a research project aimed at developing an understanding of the designprocess of inservice teachers. This project focuses on twelve

Conference Session

BME Research and Design

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Ka-yiu San

engineering computational methods, which was especially designed to provide engineeringmajors with a rigorous introduction to analytical and numerical methods. Students obtaining a B.S. degree in Bioengineering are required to take seven core courses inBioengineering. To enhance knowledge in one area of Bioengineering, students select one ofthree emphasis areas or tracks: (a) Cellular and Molecular Engineering; (b) Bioinstrumentation,Imaging and Optics; and (c) Biomaterials and Biomechanics.A unique future of the Rice BIOE undergraduate curriculum is the opportunities for our studentsto participate in undergraduate research. Some of the major benefits of undergraduate studentsinvolving in an independent research project are: 1) to experience the joy

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Ramachandran Venkatasubramanian; Brian Skromme

Session 1526 Spreadsheets to Promote Interactive Engagement in Semiconductor Device Courses R. Venkatasubramanian and B. J. Skromme* Department of Electrical Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-5706AbstractThe development and initial implementation of a prototype “virtual laboratory” based onMicrosoft Excel spreadsheets with associated Visual Basic for Applications modules isdescribed for use in semiconductor device courses for engineering undergraduates. Thespreadsheets use graphical methods to illustrate quantities

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Bassem Ramadan; Karim Nasr

(2001).[19] D. R. Brodeur, P. W. Young, and K. B. Blair, Problem-based learning in aerospace engineering education. Proceedings of the 2002 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Session 2202. Albuquerque, NM (2002).[20] R. U. Goulet, and J. Owino, Experiential problem based learning in the Mechanics of Materials Laboratory. Proceedings of the 2002 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Session 2666. Albuquerque, NM (2002).[21] W. L. Tse and W. L. Chen, Application of problem-based learning in an engineering course, International Journal of Engineering Education, Volume 19, Number 5 (2003).[22] T. A. Litzinger, and D. E. Richards, Thermal science education in 2010. 2000 Mechanical Engineering Education Conference, Drivers

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Zhifeng Kou; Sudhir Mehta

Education. 86(2):75-91.10. Brown, B. Sr. and Brown, B. Jr. (1997). “Problem-Based Education (PROBE): Learning for a lifetime of Page 10.892.11 Change,” Proceedings, ASEE National Conference, Milwaukee, WI, http://www.asee.org/conferences/search/, accessed March 30, 2001. Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright. 2005, American Society for Engineering Education11. Havener, A. and Dull, C. (1998). “An Information Resource Web-Page for a Freshman Problem Based Learning Engineering Course,” Proceedings, ASEE National Conference, Seattle, WA

Conference Session

Innovations in ChE Labs

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2005 Annual Conference

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Kirk Schulz; Adrienne Minerick

© 2005, American Society of Engineering EducationStep 3. Measure out 10 mL of Bromothymol Blue pH indicator using your graduated cylinder. Carefully pour this into your electrophoresis tray. Record this amount on your Results Page.Step 4. Using your graduated cylinder, measure out the amount of NaCl solution and E-pure H2O that corresponds to your group. Carefully pour this into your electrophoresis tray. Record these amounts on your Results Page. Group A 10 mL NaCl 0 mL E-pure H2O Group B 7 mL NaCl 3 mL E-pure H2O Group C 5 mL NaCl 5 mL E-pure H2O Group D 3 mL NaCl

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Women in Engineering Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

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Ji Yeon Hong; Charla Triplett; Jenefer Husman

across ethnic group. 2003. AERA Presentation paper.Greene, B. A. & DeBacker, T. K. (2004). Gender and orientations toward the future: links to motivation. Educational Psychology Review, 16(2), 91-120.Higgins, E. T. (1987). Self-discrepancy: a theory relating self and affect, Psychological Review, 94, 319-340.Hackett, G. (1997) Promise and problems in theory and research on women’s career development: comment on Lucas (1997), Richie et al. (1997), McCracken and Weitzman (1997), Rainey and Borders (1997) and Schaefers, Epperson, and Nauta (1997). Journal of Counseling Psychology, 44, 184-8.Higgins, et.al. (1985). Self-concept discrepancy theory: A psychological model for distinguishing among

Conference Session

Building New Communities

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2005 Annual Conference

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Kimberley R. Breaux; Heidi Loshbaugh; Ruth Streveler

Engineering Education, Salt Lake City, UT.[2] Johnson, R. B., & Onwuegbuzie, A. J. (October 2004). Mixed methods research: A research paradigm whosetime has come. Educational Researcher, Vol 33. No. 7, pp. 14-26.[3] Design-Based Research Collective. (2003 January/February 2003). Design-based research: An emergingparadigm for educational inquiry. Educational Researcher Vol. 32, No. 1. pp. 5-8.[4] Bannan-Ritland, B. (2003 January/February). The role of design in research: The integrative learning designframework. Educational Researcher Vol. 32, No. 1, pp. 21-24.BiographiesHEIDI G. LOSHBAUGH is an Assistant Research Professor for the Center for the Advancement of EngineeringEducation at Colorado School of Mines. She holds a Doctorate, Master’s

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Bertini; Christopher Monsere

. For more accurate location of pointfeatures, the user may check the box labeled “immediate” which will force a log entry at themoment the feature is noted rather than waiting for the log delay to elapse. The program canrecord up to four different kinds of point features in a single data logging session. These fourpoint features are referred to as A, B, C, and D on the configuration screen in Figure 1. Continuous features, on the other hand, are used to record features that persist over adistance or time (i.e. features which have length) but may change in some detail over that length.The software can record two types of continuous features in a single data logging session. Eachcontinuous feature type is implemented as a multiple-choice

Conference Session

New Program/Course Success Stories

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Bruce Thompson

chains–too many for the student to analyze in any depth. Students do best if theyfocus on a single supply chain that is crucial to success and that may be causing worries. Page 10.1163.4 Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering EducationStudents should be encouraged to avoid supply chains of trivial importance such as those forordering office supplies. B. "We don't have a supply chain" In a manufacturing environment, supply chains are usually easy to spot. Information andmoney flow in

Conference Session

Outreach and Recruitment

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

David Gonzalez-Barreto; Antonio González-Quevedo; Sonia Bartolomei-Suarez

-Sq R-Sq(adj) Mallows S A B T G T A 1 11.5 11.5 1743.4 0.62757 X 2 19.5 19.5 618.1 0.5984 X X 3 21.7 21.6 324.2 0.59052 X X X 4 22.8 22.8 165.9 0.58622 X X X X 5 23.7 23.7 37.5 0.5827 X X X X X 6 24 23.9 7 0.58185 X X X X X X Current 20.8 20.8 438.0 0.5936 X X XFindings and ConclusionThe study showed that the high school GPA for public school

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade for Teaching I

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jerry Samples

conflicts later on and relieves stress for both the professor and the students.Along with a detailed syllabus there should be a detailed grading scheme. It is suggested thatgrading be criterion based, that is, directly related to the learning outcomes and with grades thatfit the normal scale: 90 and above, “A”, 80 and above, “B”, and so on. If course grading iscriterion based, and if the grade scale is made known at the beginning of the course, it is likelythat fewer grade related questions will be asked during the term. Fewer questions mean thatthere are fewer office visits, and fewer complaints. As with other items on the syllabus, thegrading scheme is a contract with the students. The professor must work hard to create examsand other graded

Conference Session

Using IT to Enhance Design Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Harold Evensen; Paula Zenner; Edward Lumsdaine

/educational expertise present in the teams. In 2005, the process wasmodified. First, the students who were not mechanical engineering majors were assigned to theprojects where their expertise would be of greatest benefit. Then each project was assigned onestudent with high quadrant C (interpersonal thinking) scores, one student with creative thinkingpreferences (quadrant D) and one student with organizational thinking preferences (quadrant B).The remaining slots were then filled with analytical thinkers (quadrant A), making sure that noteam had more than one member who avoids quadrant C thinking (to prevent teams wheremembers do not talk to each other). As much as was possible, the team assignments also tookthe students’ interest in particular

Conference Session

Manufacturing Laboratory Experience

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh

instructions in order to explore what happens when ladder logic is written invarious ways.2. Ladder Logic Tool Kit DesignThe ladder logic tool kit was developed using Macromedia Flash. This tool allows rapiddevelopment of graphics and animations, and includes a programming language calledActionScript, which facilitates development of interactive programs and interfaces. Flash filesare also quite small and can be embedded in HTML pages and accessed via the Web.The Toolkit contains three primary components: toolbox, program templates, and control system.Figure 1(a) shows a screen shot of a Toolkit for practicing basic ladder logic programming.Figure 1(b) shows a Toolkit for practicing timer instructions.The toolbox is on the left side of the window

Conference Session

Innovative Topics in ChE Curriculum

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Nicole May; Marguerite Mohan; Marco Castaldi; Nada Assaf-Anid

of component i in the gaseous mixtureThe pure phase fugacity can be determined using an equation of state such as the van der Waalsequation. The van der Waals equation, shown below, is the simplest non-trivial equation ofstate, yet it provides a reasonable estimation of volumetric behavior of the vapor phase:  v  a  P⋅vi   P⋅vi  (ln  i  − i + (Eqn 7)  v ⋅b  R⋅T ⋅v −1  −ln  i  R⋅T   R⋅T  R ⋅T aϕi = e  i i

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade

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2005 Annual Conference

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Naomi Tillison; David Hand

-7 questions), multiple (A is to B as X is to Y), agreement/ disagreement Description presentation/homework lecture, a homework audience and purpose, discussion questions and choice or short answer

Conference Session

Design Experiences in Energy Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jacki Stewart; Peter Jansson

Undergraduate Service Learning: Campus Photovoltaic System Siting, Design, and Permitting Dr. Peter Mark Jansson, PE, Jacki Stewart, William Heston, Rob Molner, Julie Murphy, Paul Tomkiewicz Rowan University - College of Engineering Session 2433AbstractIn 2001, Rowan University’s President, along with 45 other universities and colleges in NewJersey made a commitment to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)to reduce our greenhouse emissions to below their 1990 levels by 20051. As the 2005 deadline isapproaching, Rowan University has been active on many fronts in an attempt to

Conference Session

College/University Engineering Students K-12 Outreach II

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2005 Annual Conference

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Mary Hebrank; Glenda Kelly; Paul Klenk; Gary Ybarra

-1999.” Research Report, National Science Foundation Grant #ESI-9731274, 2001.Online: http://www.lhs.berkeley.edu/foss/FOSSpdf/VIPSStudy.pdf[5] Brosz, M., Friesen, E., White, M., “Improving Science Proficiency Scores: Science that makes a difference, acase study of Issues, Evidence and You.” Paper presented at the Teaching and Learning Conference, Columbus,OH. April 1999.[6] VonSecker, C.E., Lissitz, R.W., “Estimating the Impact of Instructional Practices on Student Achievement inScience.” Journal of Research in Science Teaching, vol. 36, no. 10, 1999, pp. 1110-1126.[7] Warren, B., Rosebery, A.S., “Equity in the Future Tense: Redefining Relationships Among Teachers, Students,and Science in Linguistic Minority Classrooms.” Working Paper 1-93

Conference Session

Education Ideas in Software Engineering

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Lonnie Welch; Karin Sandell; Chang Liu

acomputer science/software engineering course, toward the end of building highlyfunctioning teams of students, able to communicate well with each other and withpotential clients. Our major suggestions include (a) utilizing a communication textbooksuch as Communicate!, (b) choosing key communication content and skill outcomes forstudents to learn, (c) dividing up this critical content and assigning student teams toprepare innovative materials to share with their classmates, (d) providing background inthe different kinds of effective communication of content that could be used successfullyin presenting the content (for example, considering the different kinds of learning stylesand developing materials aimed at specific learning types), and (e

Conference Session

Nanomaterials for Learners of All Ages!

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Amanda Runciman; Lisa Christensen; Katherine Chen

. Page 10.990.5 Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering EducationFigure 6. a) Amorphousmetal demonstration showshow the returned energycan be used to make b)better golf clubs. a) b)Likewise, the Titanic can be related to the Charpy Impact tests of steels at different temperatures.Students usually enjoy fire and breaking things, and thus these demonstrations are a good way tograb people’s attention for learning.Sports equipment is also an enticing way to present materials to students at all levels. In themetallic glass demonstration8, there are

Conference Session

Wider Contexts of Ethics for Engineers

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

D'Arcy Randall; Hillary Hart

credibility of theconventional domains: .com, .edu, .org, and .gov. Students are also asked to articulate thedistinction between “bias” and “conflict of interest”; in our experience, they often confuse thetwo concepts.We were surprised at the number, quality, and complexity of resources available to help evaluateweb sites. “Gather Multiple Perspectives” lists several sites. For classes able to investigate theissue in greater depth, we include a PowerPoint presentation summarizing B. J. Fogg’sPersuasive Technology: Using Computers to Change What We Think and Do.15 In this section,students create a Source Credibility Checklist for their own use. They may either choose anexisting list that serves their needs or make adaptations to the lists. When they

Conference Session

Improving Statics Instruction

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jon-Michael Hardin

necessary to ensure force equilibrium requires that students learn such mathematical skills as a) how vectors are added and b) how to write force vectors in their rectangular component form to facilitate vector addition. Students may become confused in their study of Statics if they can not see any connection between the various activities associated with the mathematical representation and manipulation of vectors, and the physical formulation and solution of an engineering problem. Care should be taken to ensure that such a connection is clearly and explicitly provided for the students at this stage so as not to create the initial environment in Statics

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Assessment of Graphics Programs

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

La Verne Abe Harris; Judy Birchman; Mary Sadowski

Dimension.Gregorc, A. (1982). Gregorc style delineator: development, technical and administration manual. Connecticut: Gregorc Associates, Inc.Gregorc, A. (2000). An adult’s guide to style. Connecticut: Gregorc Associates, Inc.Herrmann, N. (1995). The creative brain: Insights into creativity, communication, management, education, and self-understanding. The Ned Herrmann Group.Kolb, D. A. (2004). David A. Kolb on experimental learning. Retrieved October 2, 2004 from http://.infed.org/biblio/b-explrn.htmThinkquest.org(2000). Gregorc Learning Styles. Retrieved October 2004, from library.thinkquest.orgMARY A. SADOWSKI, PhDAs Associate Dean, Dr. Sadowski provides leadership for the Purdue University School of Technology’s strategicinitiatives in

Conference Session

Measuring Perceptions of Engineering

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2005 Annual Conference

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Christine Cunningham; Cathy P. Lachapelle; Anna Lindgren-Streicher

be chosenby students: oak tree (5.4%), dandelion (4.8%), and parrot (3.8%).Graph 2: What is technology? What is Technology? 100.0 90.0 80.0 70.0 60.0 50.0 % of 40.0 students 30.0 choosing 20.0 10.0 0.0 Sh p on de t Bo e y Bi ge gh e ee Fa ng B a oes O i ons le e S ry l P es Br s

Conference Session

New Approaches & Techniques in Engineering I

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2005 Annual Conference

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Fazil Najafi

with Natural Gas” University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, Nov. 19, 2004.3. Biosolid Generation, Use, and Disposal in the United States: EPA530-R-99-009, September 1999; www.epa.gov. Accessed: Nov 17, 2004.4. Manahan S. E., Environmental Chemistry, 6th ed., CRC Press: Boca Raton, Fla., 1994.5. Sutherland, J., U.S. Pat. No. 3,998,757 (1976); Nickerson, R.D.; Messman, H.C., U.S. Pat. No.3,887,461 (1975).6. Piskorzz J, Scott D S, Westerberg, I B Flash pyrolisis of sewage sludge for manufacturing adsorbents, Can. J. Chem. Eng. 1987; 65: 922-927; Lu, G Q, Low J C F, Liu C Y, Lau A C. Surface area development of sewage sludge during pyrolysis, Fuel 1995; 74: 344-3448; Lu G Q

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Using IT to Enhance Design Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Bernd Chudoba; Alfred Striz

Vitalizing the Conceptual Aerospace Design Offering Bernd Chudoba and Alfred G. Striz School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering University of Oklahoma Norman, OklahomaAbstractTraditional aerospace capstone design courses often suffer from a lack of student skills in dealingwith open-ended problems. Key to solving this shortcoming is finding the right balance whenteaching students the three primary elements of design proficiency: (a) engineering sciences, (b)Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) methods, and (c) the actual design process. Clearly, thefundamental science/engineering knowledge is covered

Conference Session

Advancing Manufacturing Through Outreach

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Hakan Gurocak; Xiaolin Chen; Dave Kim

Session 3563 Outreach Program with Summer Camps and Manufacturing Engineering Workshops Linda (Xiaolin) Chen Dave (Dae-Wook) Kim Hakan Gurocak School of Engineering and Computer Science Washington State University, Vancouver, WAAbstractThis paper describes an outreach program developed as a partnership between the GirlScouts, K-12 educational school district (ESD 112) and the WSU Vancouver Engineeringand Science Institute. The program consists of two summer camps, namely, a LegoRobotics summer camp for 9-12 year olds and a Design and Discovery camp for 12