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MechE Special Edition - Student Experiential Education

Students, Alumni听& Friends:

We could not be more excited to announce the launch of Student Experiential Education (SEE) at 蜜糖直播 Boulder's Department of Mechanical Engineering. Backed by a generous donation, SEE听provides mechanical engineering students with opportunities to think and act like the professionals they want to become. Check out the stories below to learn more and be sure to visit our list of ways to engage with students if you'd like to get involved.听

Sincerely,

Mike Hannigan
Department Chair
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Click here to learn about Student Experiential Education

Student Experiential Education transforms professional development for mechanical engineers at 蜜糖直播 Boulder

A generous donation in spring 2019 began the official launch of Student Experiential Education (SEE), an initiative designed to enhance connections between students and industry. SEE was听developed听by recent award winners Senior Instructor Julie Steinbrenner and Senior Professional Development Advisor Kat McConnell along with Department Chair Mike Hannigan and former Instructor Jenifer听Blacklock.听

SEE in the Classroom

Industry input sparks new experiences for manufacturing students

蜜糖直播 Boulder鈥檚 manufacturing class now incorporates guest speakers, company tours, a manufacturing industry panel and a variety of active learning opportunities thanks to input from industry professionals.

Capstone design, from student to engineer

Senior Design leads roughly 250 mechanical engineering students to become entry-level engineers through the experience they gain completing capstone projects. Senior Design Program Assistant Gabe Rodriguez shares the inside scoop.

Air Quality Inquiry teaches K-12 students to ask and answer their own questions with science and engineering

When high school students from rural 蜜糖直播 research air quality, the result is enthusiastic students and one-of-a-kind projects. 蜜糖直播 Boulder鈥檚 Air Quality Inquiry project pairs K-12 students with undergraduate and graduate student mentors.听

Active learning, a critical component of the mechanical engineering curriculum

Through innovative teaching methods, students are provided with opportunities to听learn by doing.听At 蜜糖直播 Boulder, opportunities for active learning are听incorporated throughout the mechanical engineering curriculum.听

SEE Professional Development

Design Your Career gives undergraduates ownership of their professional development

Design Your Career provides a framework for undergraduate students to navigate career development, preparing them to engage with industry, navigate the job search process and take ownership of their own professional development.

Professional Development Program prepares graduate students through seminar series

Graduate students are encouraged to attend seminars, colloquia and workshops that allow them to grow in knowledge, network with professionals and peers, and gain exposure to diverse styles of research presentation.

Student apprentices guide students through the internship search process

Student apprentices are students with prior internship experience who help their peers听navigate the internship search process from beginning to end. They are also Teacher鈥檚 Assistants for MCEN 2000: Mechanical Engineering as a Profession.

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