| Description: | Tech Savvy is an annual workshop for middle school and high school girls that takes place at the University at Buffalo. The Automation, Robotics, & Mechatronics Laboratory hosted the Robotics Workshop and Outreach Program for the third consecutive year as part of Tech Savvy 8 by working together with American Association of University Women (AAUW) Buffalo Branch on March 16, 2013. The outreach program comprised an overview presentation of robotics/mechatronics and virtual reality/haptics, given by Dr. Krovi, and hands-on robotics demos. The workshop was attended by 45 students from grades 6-9, split into three groups. 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: | 2013-03-16 |
| End Date: | 2013-03-16 |
| 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 |
