Outreach Programs

Our faculty is involved in a number of annual programs that reach out to K-12 students and the public to promote careers in engineering and science. Approximately 1500 students participate annually in these activities. A summary of the programs is given below. Websites are included for additional information and reference.

National Chemistry Week Celebration, Carnegie Science Center, presented hands-on experiments to students and the public, October or November , 1999-2004, 2006, 2007. http://www.carnegiesciencecenter.org

National Engineers' Week, Carnegie Science Center, presented hands-on experiments to students and the public about chemical engineering, February , 2001-2007. http://www.carnegiesciencecenter.org

Engineering Your Future (SWE sponsored event), Carnegie Mellon University, July 1993-2006, chemical engineering workshops for middle school and high school girls. http://swetietoc.pc.cc.cmu.edu/swe/

High School Day, SWE sponsored event, October, 1997-2007: provided hands on experiments for 10-12th grade young women interested in chemical engineering as a career. http://swetietoc.pc.cc.cmu.edu/swe/

Moving 4th Into Engineering (CMU sponsored event), Carnegie Mellon University, April 1994 - 2007), workshop presenter and lecturer on polymeric materials used in toys and food. http://www.ices.cmu.edu/movingfourth.html

Carnegie Mellon's "Bring Your Son or Daughter to Work Day", Polymer Workshop presenter, 1998-2007.

Polymer and Colloid experiments presented to gifted students from Fairview Elementary, Fox Chapel, PA, October and November, 2000-2007.

"Polymers and Macromolecules", "Molecular Art" and "Forensic Science", PA Governor's Institute for Physical Science Educators, professional development program for PA teachers, Carnegie Mellon, July, 1999-2005.

Expanding Your Horizons in Science and Mathematics (National Program), Pittsburgh, PA workshop presenter and lecturer on macromolecules, 1993 - 2005.

Workshop on polymers as an introduction to science careers presented to 70 first grade students at Fairview Elementary School, Fox Chapel School District, June 1994, 1997-2003, 2005, 2007.

Forensic Science

A number of kits are available for loan to middle and high school teachers in our region to present experimental forensic science activities in the classroom. They are designed as an investigative experience to use science as a tool to solve crimes. Please contact Rosemary Frollini at rf3n@andrew.cmu.edu for more information. Forensic science activities were provided to the Click! Summer Program for girls offered by the Girls Math and Science Partnership at the Carnegie Science Center. http://www.carnegiesciencecenter.org/default.aspx?pageId=156

The Summer Academy for Math and Science (SAMS)

This is a 6 week laboratory chemical engineering program. Students design and carry out experiments to produce a product or study a process in order to learn and provide experience with chemical engineering concepts in the undergraduate chemical engineering labs in Doherty Hall on our campus. Participants are juniors and seniors in high school from many locations in the US. http:/www.cmu.edu/enrollment/summerprogramsfordiversity/index.html

For a general summary of outreach activities offered by Carnegie Mellon, see http://www.cmu.edu/home/education/outreach/