Guest Speakers: 

• Dr. Michael Grieves, Executive Director, Center of Advanced Mfg. in Florida IT
• Mr. Joseph Lipman, Director, Medical Devices in the Hospital for Special Surgery

Workshops Include: 

• Learn MIMICS Software for Medical Devices
• Earn Certification in Product Life Cycle Management (PLM) - 4 days training

Other Details:  

• Seats are limited to 20 students
• $400 stipend if you attend the whole program

Requirements:  

• Students must be US Citizens or Permanent Residents
• Students must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

This workshop will cover everything in workshop Level A but will have one day devoted to controlling ROVs using the Arduino microcontroller. Participants are required to have experience working with Arduino. If participants are not proficient with Arduino, it is recommended to take the Diving into Underwater Sensors and Arduino online course. This course will give participants the needed background and experience with Arduino to successful participate in this workshop. Additional workshop topics will include remote control using Bluetooth and relays for the control of actuators. Participants in this workshop will build the SeaMATE Barracuda ROV.

This workshop is focused on how to teach the engineering design process using underwater robotics as the platform. The workshop is intended for educators who have experience building simple switch box ROV controllers or faculty who have a background teaching robotics, electronics, physics, or a related discipline. Participants are introduced to bi-directional motor speed control using motor controllers and joysticks. Additional topics include: vector frame design, buoyancy and ballast systems, video systems and hydraulic tools.  Participants in this workshop will build the SeaMATE TriggerFish ROV.

The STEM Guitar Project provides innovative professional development to faculty instructing from middle school  to college;  we focus our efforts at the high school and community college levels. 

Middle School through University faculty will take part in an intense five day guitar design/build project. Each faculty member will build his/her own custom electric guitar and will engage in student centered learning activities that relate the guitar design to specific math, science and engineering topics that are linked to national / state standards. 

Participants will leave this week long experience with their custom-made guitars, curriculum modules with  online short term assessments that can be immediately integrated into the faculty’s curriculum, and much more. This is an NSF funded institute with a value well over $2000 per person.  For full compensation/ institute fellowship value  visit our application pages on www.guitarbuilding.org.

This three-day interactive STEM summer camp will take place July 18-20, 2018 on the Columbus State Community College, Columbus Campus. Through this program high school students will participate in interactive labs, tour an automated distribution center and the Columbus State campus, and learn about careers in logistics and engineering. Students who successfully complete the three-day summer camp will also receive a $250 stipend. 

Eligibility Criteria: 

Current high school students and recent high school graduates

Demonstrable interest in a career in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics

Ability to attend the entire summer camp

Priority given to students who have not previously participated in this summer camp

Application Requirements

Students are encouraged to apply by May 14, 2018. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and participation is limited to 35 students. Only completed applications will be reviewed. Interested applicants will use this online application to submit the following:

- Completed application form.

- Current high school transcript. Unofficial copies are acceptable.

- Letter of recommendation printed on school letterhead from a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics teacher or school counselor. 

- Short essay response. Addressing the prompt below in 150- 200 words

  "Describe your previous experiences and current interests or career goals in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics."

This event is open to girls entering grades 6-9. Participants will learn about geocaching and participate in a robotics obstacle course, a drone obstacle course, an ultimate team challenge, and more. Participants receive a camp t-shirt and may earn a SmartGurlz Siggy and Doll. The event is no cost but limited slots.

This workshop is focused on how to teach the engineering design process using underwater robotics. The workshop is intended for educators who have had introductory exposure to ROV activities or have a background teaching science, technology, engineering, or math. Participants learn the fundamentals of basic ROV building and experience a variety of hands-on science, technology, and engineering design activities that can be integrated into a class or after school activity to reinforce foundational knowledge and skills. Upon completion of the workshop, all participants should feel confident to lead an engineering design activity focused on ROV building using the PufferFish ROV Kit or comparable parts and components.

This 2-Day Fundamentals of Photonics workshop includes an explanation of the nature and properties of light and lasers and optical components. Laser theory and operation along with descriptions of typical laser application examples will be explored. An overview of laser safety will be emphasized.  

“Hands-on” laser and optics laboratory activities will be a major part of this workshop. Workshop participants will have a better understanding of photonics technology and the use of photonics in everyday life. Registration will be provided by the Midwest Photonics Education Center and travel expenses will be reimbursed. This workshop qualifies for recertification CEUs for a fee through the Great Prairie Area Education Agency.