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Community Outreach
The College of Engineering and Applied Science offers a variety of
hands-on engineering workshops to elementary, middle and high school
students; as well as teaching support for K-12 teachers to assist them
in bringing science and engineering concepts into their classrooms.
These programs are designed to foster the interest of young children
by making science and technology fun and relevant to their world, and
to encourage students to continue their study of math and science to
prepare them for later college admission and the career opportunities
that lie beyond.
The college also serves as a resource on engineering and technical
issues for the general community,
offering public lectures and symposiums, library resources, and
community service through research and education projects by individual
faculty and students.
Engineering outreach resources include:
- Integrated Teaching & Learning
Laboratory - Designated as a Program of Excellence
by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education, the ITL
Laboratory runs an extensive program of hands-on workshops
for K-12 students and teachers, faculty and the general
public. Initiatives include development of the Teach Engineering
Digital Library, creation of the Engineering Outreach Corps
in K-12 classrooms, the Girls Embrace Technology internship,
and other programs.
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Colorado Space Grant
Consortium - Established by NASA in 1989 as part of a
national effort to maintain America's preeminence in aerospace
science and technology, the Colorado Space Grant Consortium extends
space education to K-12 schools through its 14 member colleges and
universities throughout Colorado. Headquartered at CU-Boulder, the
consortium offers teacher workshops, and provides group tours and
hands-on activities in the Discovery Learning Center at CU-Boulder.
- Multicultural
Engineering Program - An undergraduate academic
program focusing particularly on the recruitment and retention
of underrepresented students in engineering, MEP offers
a variety of K-12 outreach programs including the Success
Institute and Colorado MESA Fall Fling for high school
students, as well as a Summer Bridge Program for incoming
freshmen. For more information, call (303) 492-6606.
- Women
in Engineering Program - An undergraduate academic
program focusing on the recruitment and retention of women
in engineering, WIEP offers a variety of programs for elementary,
middle and high school students, including Engineering
Badge Days for Brownies and Girls Scouts, and Career Days
for
High School Women. For more information, call (303) 492-0083.
Event Calendars
Libraries
Other CU Outreach Resources
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