| Description: | Tech Savvy is an annual workshop for middle school and high school girls that takes place at the University at Buffalo. In 2012, during Tech Savvy 7, “Tech Savvy Girls… Doing Well by Doing Good!”, there were over 500 girls from many different local high schools. The ARMLAB (automation, robotics and mechatronics lab) participated in Tech Savvy with a workshop titled “Haptics: Come Explore the Touchy-Feely Side of Robotics.” In the hour-long workshop Dr. Krovi, Shefalika Prasad (local high school student), Ziyun Jo Zhou (REU student), Light Le and Justin Storms (undergraduates at UB) presented fundamental concepts and basics of robotics/ haptics, outlining the application needs, engineering challenges and highlighting the bright future of robotics/haptics before the fun and demonstrations began. See photos (Picasa) of the event. Watch a video (YouTube) of the event. |
| Project/Activity Leader(s): | Venkat Krovi, Professor |
| Unit: | School of Engineering and Applied Sciences |
| Department: | Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering |
| City: | Buffalo |
| State: | NY |
| Country: | United States |
| External Funding: | Yes |
| Funding Source: | National Science Foundation (NSF) |
| Start Date: | 2012-03-17 |
| End Date: | 2012-03-17 |
| Internal Partners: | Tech Savvy program, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences |
| External Partners: | American Association of University Women (AAUW) Buffalo Branch |
| Are UB students involved? | Yes |
