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Biomedical Electronics Teaching Assistant
ORGANIZATION: The Shoulders of Giants, Inc.
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The Summer Biomedical Electronics Experience is a high school summer program designed to provide a college level experience that includes working in a university lab environment and obtaining knowledge and skills in the biomedical engineering field. For most of the program, students will be designing in Solidworks to 3D print a prosthetic wrist housing and will be learning the basics of circuitry and microcontroller programming.
Necessary Volunteer Requirements:
- Must pass a background check
- Have some experience working with high school students
- Complete an interview with SBEE primary instructors
- Must commit to a minimum of 30 hours of volunteering for the SBEE program from July 23rd through August 3rd.
- Able to attend a series of training sessions prior to the program start date
- At a minimum, TA's must be bachelor's degree seeking (in electrical engineering, biomedical engineering, or computer science.) Junior year or above.
Volunteer skills desired:
- Proficiency in programming languages C++ (using Energia)
- Solidworks (CAD Experience)
- MSP430 programming skills
(For current high school students who would like to serve as a TA, you must have attended a previous SBEE session and received certificate denoting passing the assessment with distinction. Inquire with Lauren Foland about your assessment record).
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About The Shoulders of Giants, Inc.
Location:
5435 N. Garland Ave, #140-514, Garland, TX 75040, US
Mission Statement
The Shoulders of Giants, Inc. (TSoG), a Dallas-based nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation, was founded in 2013 on the belief that world-class science education should be available to all students of all ages. Since its inception, TSoG has provided opportunities for thousands of students across North Texas to experience science first-hand and broaden their horizons through the guidance of Dr. Steven J. Foland, an accomplished engineer, and educator.
Description
Statement of Need
For many students, there exists a gap between their aspirations to pursue STEM careers and their preparedness for university-level STEM rigor. Knowing how to fill those gaps is industry-specific and out-of-scope for most high school academic environments. By linking project-based learning to industry pathways, we help students address two key questions: "What do I need to learn?" and "Why do I need to learn this?"
STEM mentorship provided by The Shoulders of Giants can help students grow toward the following educational objectives:
- Technical Confidence - By working on the many cross-disciplinary projects that TSoG has to offer, students gain many valuable, practical skills they can be proud of.
- Lifelong Learning - By engaging with passionate technical professionals, students are exposed to the reality that learning is a lifetime commitment - not something that ends upon graduation.
- Career Satisfaction - By giving students experience on technical pathways, we empower them to make more informed decisions about their future careers.
- Sense of Service - By providing projects designed to provide tangible benefits to others, we encourage students to view STEM fields as more than just career paths - they are also opportunities to use our skills to give back.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX 75243
DATE POSTED
March 23, 2018
SKILLS
- Math / Science Instruction
- STEM
- Teaching / Instruction
- Robotics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Tutoring
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- 30 Hours over summer 2018