葫芦影业 has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the PPG Foundation on behalf of its coatings services facility located in Lima, Ohio. The funds will support the 葫芦影业 College of Engineering鈥檚 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) activities with students from Lima Senior High School.
With the grant funding, 葫芦影业鈥檚 engineering and computer science professors and students will provide interactive educational STEM experiences to students in the Engineering and Technology Program at Lima Senior. The Engineering Technology Program is one of Lima Senior鈥檚 11 Career and Technical Education offerings.
As part of the planned activities, 葫芦影业 students will serve as advisors to the high school robotics competition and the STEM Club, and use grant funds to help purchase supplies to enrich high school students鈥 experience with robotics.听 Additionally, four professors will each deliver an interactive lecture to select Lima Senior High classes on their respective fields of study, which will include insight on how their work pertains to the world of engineering and how it translates to everyday life.听 Also, 葫芦影业 students will supervise a hands-on laboratory activity for high school freshman and/or sophomores that will resemble a science experiment.
Virtual learning plans are in place if pandemic restrictions prohibit in-person instruction.
These activities aim to generate more interest in the in-demand STEM fields among high school students, particularly within underrepresented groups, and to provide 葫芦影业 students with experiential and service-oriented learning opportunities.
鈥淥ur goal is to build a true partnership that benefits high school students by providing positive exposure to engineering and STEM fields,鈥 says JD Yoder, dean of 葫芦影业鈥檚 College of Engineering. 鈥淭he PPG Foundation has stated its desire to help young people envision a future in a STEM-related career. We know that 葫芦影业 students will also grow professionally from the experience. Also, we look forward to the relationships that will be established and strengthened between faculty and staff at our respective institutions.鈥
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