Teens explore technology at IEEE TriEngineering Summer Camp

IEEE TriEngineering Summer InstituteOne student participant says, “It allowed me to gain new experiences and understand a variety of engineering disciplines, and made many good friends and memories that will stay with me.”

Administered by ieee educational activitiesThe Institute is a nine-day summer sleepaway camp for students ages 13 to 17. It offers a fun, immersive approach to learning. Students engage in practical activities, talk to engineers, and take field trips to learn about real-world problems and solutions.

Launched in 2018, the Summer Institute is held each year at several American universities. This year the program was held across five campuses: University of Pennsylvaniain Philadelphia; Rice Universityin Houston; University of San Diego, Georgia Institute of Technologyin Atlanta; And ColombiaThe latest location, organized in partnership with National Student Leadership Conference (NSLC).

More than 80 students participated in its inaugural year. This year 311 participated.

Students explore trending technologies including artificial intelligence and microcontrollers. They also delved into the ethical issues facing engineers, what to expect when pursuing higher education, and what STEM careers look like.

Here’s an overview of the incidents at each location.

University of Pennsylvania

The Penn campus offers students many historical and cultural experiences. participants visited Franklin InstituteWhere an IEEE volunteer explained some of the technologies on display at the science center.

a speaker from Philadelphia International Airport Share what engineers are doing to keep one of the busiest US airports running smoothly.

engineer from sales force The importance of creative problem-solving and the increasing use of technology in various industries were described. The company provides cloud-based software.

“TriEngineering is a great place to learn about all aspects of engineering.” -Summer Institute Participant

The students also participated in several practical sessions about various technologies and engineering fields.

“I enjoyed the microcontroller lessons the most,” said one participant, “because I was able to combine my computer programming skills with my friend’s electrical skills to create something that I would not have been able to create on my own.”

“This program is an opportunity to explore different branches of engineering.”

Rice University

At Rice, students met with faculty members and created solutions to many engineering challenges, such as bridge design and building and testing a glider.

In bridge challengeStudents built a structure from balsa wood and glue, then tested its strength by adding weight until it failed. glider challenge Showed students how to build and test aircraft designs.

One student said, “I enjoyed the challenges because they were interesting and competitive, which helped us develop more critical thinking and teamwork skills.” Another said that working with a team and making things “was a good experience, even if we failed.”

The highlight for many students was a tour of Salesforce and BP Engineer, who talked about the importance of having an engineering mindset, no matter the industry.

Students spent a day visiting NASA Johnson Space CenterIn addition to a behind-the-scenes guided tour, they had the opportunity to meet former astronauts who explained the engineering design of their rocket and provided career advice.

University of San Diego

USD students built gliders and tested their designs. They also worked in teams to determine solutions to toxic popcorn challengeThat involved designing a product and process to safely remove harmful kernels. Students also visited QualcommHeadquarters of.

“TriEngineering is a great place to learn about all aspects of engineering,” said one participant. He called the program “an invaluable resource, especially for students who don’t have access to engineering classes or a robotics team at their school.”

Held in New York City, the camp provided students the opportunity to participate in leadership sessions in addition to practical activities, thanks to the NSLC partnership.

students toured Joint Base McGuire-Dix Lakehurst In New Jersey. member of usa air force And marine The students were introduced to the state-of-the-art technology used for rescue operations. During their journey the participants explored helicopters and flew drones.

They also got the opportunity to explore American Museum of Natural History And times Square In Manhattan.

One student said, “I loved the program, the campus, the staff, my classmates, and the activities.”

Thank you for supporting Georgia Tech Guggenheim School of Aerospace EngineeringThe Georgia Space Grant Consortium, ieee technical activitiesand industry partners, 20 Georgia high school students were able to participate in the TriEngineering Summer Institute at no cost. Students lived on Georgia Tech’s campus, attending classes in the Guggenheim Aerospace Engineering Laboratories and participating in residential life activities each evening.

Students were challenged to design, build, and test a robotic boat capable of delivering humanitarian aid packages (simulated by plastic balls). Georgia Tech students and faculty members served as advisors throughout the process and helped the students build the boat. TriEngineering participants were taught how to think critically and solve problems. He also learned how to work with a arduino,

Summer Institute students at Georgia Tech in Atlanta get ready to test their robotic boat designs in a practical engineering challenge.Georgia Space Grant Consortium

Students presented their prototype boats to parents and faculty members, explained how they solved the problems, and discussed the challenges they encountered along the way.

When students were not working on their boats, they participated in team-building exercises and other educational activities.

he also visited accentureMet with professionals from offices and industry near campus.

engineer from siemens Met with students to discuss STEM career paths.

was a highlight of the trip Delta Flight Museum near Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International AirportParticipants learned about aviation history and toured the museum’s hangar.

Students from all campuses participated in sparking solutions group activity, Each team of students identifies an engineering problem and possible solutions. Problems ranged from increasing mobility for the elderly to ways to improve water quality in the park. Using the engineering design process, teams of participants developed a design and prototype of their solution.

They then created a presentation and presented their solution to a team of volunteer judges from IEEE Educational Activities Pre-University Education Coordination CommitteeThe members provided guidance to young engineers and evaluated the projects based on the anticipated demand for the final product or service, the students’ passion for their project, the style and effectiveness of the design and their presentation. The top team got the prize.

IEEE Technical Society and other donors

An important component of the Summer Institute is offering scholarships to participate in the program IEEE Foundation’s Educational Activities Scholarship Fund,

Includes 45 IEEE societies and councils that provide funding for students. computational Intelligence, Computer, electronics packaging, industry applications, marine engineering, photonics, power and energy, power electronics, Robotics and Automation, signal processingAnd solid-state circuit Society.

Their support enabled more students to participate in the program and strengthened IEEE’s role in shaping future innovators and leaders.

“Before attending summer camp, I wasn’t sure if I was ready to be an engineer,” said one scholarship recipient. “But after my amazing experience at the IEEE TriEngineering Summer Institute, I am confident that this will be the right career path for me.”

Another recipient said, “Now that I have experienced all the disciplines of engineering, I am better educated in the field overall. I have all the information I need to choose a specific field to pursue a career in.”

“To those who funded my scholarship, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. The only reason I was able to experience a great city in California and be more independent than I was while living in a college dorm is because of you.”