Outreach Programs

Gary Rivoli assists a middle school student with his boat that was designed and constructed completely out of cardboard, duct tape and paint. The Department of Engineering Fundamentals supports a number of outreach programs aimed at promoting engineering as a profession.

For additional information or inquiries contact Gary Rivoli, Director of Outreach Programs

Brown-Forman INSPIRE summer enrichment program

Brown-Forman INSPIRE (Increasing Student Preparedness and Interest in the Requisites for Engineering) is a summer enrichment program for local high school students targeting female and ethnic minority students who traditionally are underrepresented in engineering fields. This four-week, non-profit program is designed to enable participants to acquire a degree of proficiency in a technological area through participation in laboratory-oriented studies. Participants typically will have completed the 9th, 10th or 11th grade, have above average math and science skills, a solid academic record, teacher recommendations and a commitment to participate for the full four weeks.

Click here to learn more about the INSPIRE program.

For more information email Brenda Hart

View photos from 2011 Brown-Forman INSPIRE program.

Engineering is Elementary

A bi-weekly program offered in three area elementary schools. Engineering is Fundamental, developed by the Boston Museum of Science, is a set of modular units with project and problem based activities that incorporate engineering and technology concepts within elementary science objectives.

For more information contact the program coordinator Gary Rivoli.

In the Middle of Engineering

A bi-weekly club, sponsored in three area middle schools. In these clubs students learn about use a variety of kits to do hands-on projects such as "Our Amazing Bridges", "The Electro Lab", "All About Gears", and "Solar Energy".

For more information contact the program coordinator Gary Rivoli.

Check out engineering innovations at Newburg Middle School and Olmstead North as featured on WLKY's School Cribs.

2012 Camps & Events

Dates	Name of Event	Participants	Location	Cost	Contact
June 18 - 22, 2012	Engineering Camp for Girls This week-long day camp for girls will feature hands-on science, math and engineering activities. Make new friends while exploring the exciting world of women in engineering.	6th & 7th Graders (Limit: 24)	Duthie Center for Engineering, Room 121, Speed School, UofL Belknap Campus	$100 includes t-shirt and lunch daily Reserve your space online!	Email Gary Rivoli
June 27 - 29, 2012	LEGO® Robotics for School Teachers A two-day, professional development camp for teachers.	School Teachers (Limit: 30)	Duthie Center for Engineering, Room 121, Speed School, UofL Belknap Campus	FREE includes lunch daily Reserve your space online!	Email Gary Rivoli
July 9 - 13, 2012	LEGO® We-Do™ And Mindstorm® Robotics Day Camp Students will develop skills in science, technology, engineering and math with theme-based activities while building models with working motors and sensors. Programming robots will also be explored.	3rd - 5th Graders (Limit: 24)	Duthie Center for Engineering, Room 121, Speed School, UofL Belknap Campus	$100 includes t-shirt and lunch daily Reserve your space online!	Email Gary Rivoli
July 16 - 20, 2012	LEGO® Mindstorms® Robotics Day Camp Students will learn about power and motor control and integrate math skills in order to program robots to travel distances and navigate angles. A friendly competition is the highlight to end of this week-long day camp.	6th & 7th Graders (Limit: 24)	Duthie Center for Engineering, Room 121, Speed School, UofL Belknap Campus	$100 includes t-shirt and lunch daily Reserve your space online!	Email Gary Rivoli
July 23 - 27, 2012	A Measure of Engineering Day Camp This camp focuses on measurement, geometry, scales, ratios, visualization and orthographic projection. Students will use engineering drawing and measurement to participate in hands-on activities.	7th & 8th Graders (Limit: 24)	Duthie Center for Engineering, Room 121, Speed School, UofL Belknap Campus	$100 includes t-shirt and lunch daily Reserve your space online!	Email Gary Rivoli

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