The Engineering Place at North Carolina State University
Posted on September 15th, 2009 by als
In 1999 the K-12 Outreach group was formed in the Office of Academic Affairs. Since then, the staff has impacted an average of 5000 students in North Carolina annually, in addition to 500 teachers. They have also participated in local, state and national collaborations to advance science, technology, engineering and math instruction in K-12 schools.
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RIPPLE institute’s mission is to inspire young people to pursue careers in science, technological, engineering and mathematical fields of study. This mission is accomplished through an outsource model of community partnership/outreach. The RIPPLE Institute utilizes an outsource model that works with educational institutions to provide a core of basic skills that become the platform for high academic standards and achievement.
The School of Engineering is pleased to announce its Spring Engineering Education Days (SEEDs).
The Science On Wheels Engineering van visits schools in all 39 counties of Washington State. Teachers perform an all-school presentation on the design process for three different types of engineering. Afterwards, students are visited in each classroom for hands-on design activities.
The SWE Weekend of Engineering is a fun weekend of exploration for high school women held each fall and spring semester and sponsored by the Society of Women Engineers. The program, which begins on a Saturday morning and ends on a Sunday afternoon, is an opportunity to learn about engineering as well as get a taste for college life KU Style.
