Spring Break
CoE hosts summer programs for high schoolers
By: Jennifer Izzo
Issue date: 7/13/07 Section: News
Originally published: 7/13/07 at 12:29 AM EST
Last update: 7/13/07 at 12:28 AM EST
Originally published: 7/13/07 at 12:29 AM EST
Last update: 7/13/07 at 12:28 AM EST
Drexel University's College of Engineering Summer Mentorship Program started its sixth yearly session July 8 and runs for three weeks.
The Summer Mentorship Program is one of many programs that the College of Engineering hosts in order to introduce high school students to the world of engineering.
The experience provides high school students with a hands-on approach to engineering and the opportunity of working in a Drexel University laboratory on a their own research project. In addition to the real world experience that the program provides, it also gives the students a competitive edge in applying to colleges.
Over 100 students applied to the program and 35 were accepted. The program attracts students from all around the world. Currently, there are five students from Turkey enrolled in the program.
"The Summer Mentorship has much to do with preparing students to study engineering," said Caner Tarlabasi, 17, of Turkey.
Students work from 9 to 5 in the laboratories doing research. During down time, activities such as Phillies games, trips to South St., and the Philadelphia Art Museum are planned for them.
"We feel very at home here," said Tarlabasi. "We don't feel like foreigners. They are hosting us very well."
By the fourth day of the program, students had already constructed 3-D figures using MRA images and had been introduced to Unix. During their first week, they became familiar with the basics of the program. Then they worked to improve the program. In their third week, they compared and contrasted their two methods to understand which is better. On their last day, a poster session will place to show their research findings over the past weeks. Parents are invited to attend.
Seven advisors, who stay in the dorms with the students, run the program. These advisors are both undergraduate and graduate engineering students; many are alumni of the program.
The Summer Engineering Experience at Drexel is a week-long program with seven sessions. During the week, the students design a K'Nex car for a competition, which takes place on the last day of the program. The car must follow certain specifications, including being able to jump a ram with a 10-foot gap and throw a ball without any modifications. The winning group of students receives $20 gift cards to Barnes and Noble.
SEED focuses on introducing students to the different areas of engineering, such as chemical, mechanical, and biomedical. They take part in a hands-on lab in each area in order to find out which area they like the most. They also take part in industry tours, such as touring Synthes and conduct experiments, such as creating liquid nitrogen ice cream.
Many students who take part in the summer engineering programs decide to come to Drexel to study engineering.
"Taking part in the summer engineering programs at Drexel was the most amazing experience I've ever had," said Mickey Whitzer, an incoming freshman and alumnus of both SEED and the Summer Mentorship, and a current SEED and Summer Mentorship Counselor.
The Summer Mentorship Program is one of many programs that the College of Engineering hosts in order to introduce high school students to the world of engineering.
The experience provides high school students with a hands-on approach to engineering and the opportunity of working in a Drexel University laboratory on a their own research project. In addition to the real world experience that the program provides, it also gives the students a competitive edge in applying to colleges.
Over 100 students applied to the program and 35 were accepted. The program attracts students from all around the world. Currently, there are five students from Turkey enrolled in the program.
"The Summer Mentorship has much to do with preparing students to study engineering," said Caner Tarlabasi, 17, of Turkey.
Students work from 9 to 5 in the laboratories doing research. During down time, activities such as Phillies games, trips to South St., and the Philadelphia Art Museum are planned for them.
"We feel very at home here," said Tarlabasi. "We don't feel like foreigners. They are hosting us very well."
By the fourth day of the program, students had already constructed 3-D figures using MRA images and had been introduced to Unix. During their first week, they became familiar with the basics of the program. Then they worked to improve the program. In their third week, they compared and contrasted their two methods to understand which is better. On their last day, a poster session will place to show their research findings over the past weeks. Parents are invited to attend.
Seven advisors, who stay in the dorms with the students, run the program. These advisors are both undergraduate and graduate engineering students; many are alumni of the program.
The Summer Engineering Experience at Drexel is a week-long program with seven sessions. During the week, the students design a K'Nex car for a competition, which takes place on the last day of the program. The car must follow certain specifications, including being able to jump a ram with a 10-foot gap and throw a ball without any modifications. The winning group of students receives $20 gift cards to Barnes and Noble.
SEED focuses on introducing students to the different areas of engineering, such as chemical, mechanical, and biomedical. They take part in a hands-on lab in each area in order to find out which area they like the most. They also take part in industry tours, such as touring Synthes and conduct experiments, such as creating liquid nitrogen ice cream.
Many students who take part in the summer engineering programs decide to come to Drexel to study engineering.
"Taking part in the summer engineering programs at Drexel was the most amazing experience I've ever had," said Mickey Whitzer, an incoming freshman and alumnus of both SEED and the Summer Mentorship, and a current SEED and Summer Mentorship Counselor.
