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Community Outreach

Part of our mission to foster a scholarly community is to inspire the next generation of engineers and scientists and engage our communities in learning and outreach opportunities.

K-12 STEM Outreach

Professor Luis Espinosa shares some of ¶¶Òõ̽̽ robots with an interested student

The College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences is a long-time sponsor of of FIRST Technical Challenge, one of three robotics program levels in which youth all over Vermont engage in exciting mentor-based experiences that build science, engineering, and technology skills, inspire innovation and foster self-confidence, teamwork, and communication.

Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor and autonomous systems researcher Luis Duffaut Espinosa is starting and mentoring a First Robotics Team at Winooski High School for the FIRST Technical Challenge.

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Community Outreach

Professor Hamid Ossareh speaks to students during a Teen Science Café

CEMS is a founding supporter of several STEM outreach programs including the ¶¶Òõ̽̽ Extension's Teen Science Café — the go-to place for teens interested in learning about different science pathways and connecting with real Vermont scientists, engineers, and technology specialists! 

Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor and co-leader of CREATE Hamid Ossareh recently partnered with colleague Eva Cosoroaba at a Teen Science Café to share his experiences as a CEMS Faculty member and CREATE researcher focused on autonomous systems.

Learn more about Teen Science Cafés

 

Educational Events

Assistant Professor Sam Chevalier hosts a recent CREATE symposium.

Throughout the year, CREATE hosts symposiums related to our research in energy resiliency and autonomous systems. This past fall, Assistant Professor Sam Chevalier hosted an engaging symposium on the opportunities and challenges of integrating electric vehicles into the Vermont grid. The standing-room-only event featured presentations and discussions with industry experts, an interdisciplinary mix of ¶¶Òõ̽̽ faculty, and student researchers. The public is always invited to learn more about these critical issues facing both people and planet.

Learn about recent CREATE news and upcoming events