| Description: | Founding Chapter Advisor (helped set it up and raise $2,500 for its activities). The IEEE Robotics and Automation Society Student Chapter for University at Buffalo (RAS@UB) has officially been approved and is open to all undergraduates and graduates of University at Buffalo to join and learn ongoing developments in the field of robotics. This chapter offers students from diverse backgrounds at UB a first-hand opportunity to get involved, participate, contribute, share their experience and eventually gain real-world knowledge and experience in the vast area of robotics and automation. Although this is a chapter supported by IEEE Robotics and Automation Society, it is open to people from diverse backgrounds (engineering, science and even non-technical) along as students have an interest and are looking to learn something new and fun. This student-run independent chapter primarily serves to initiate public interest, perform education outreach and provide means to directly or indirectly find support for exceptional projects in the areas of robotics, mechatronics and automation. Graduate and undergraduate students are encouraged to become part of RAS@UB and explore this new field from varied perspectives. RAS@UB is currently in the process of charting out the events in the near future including training programs, technical seminars from industrial and academic experts, robotic competitions, networking events and many more. We envision building strong, multidisciplinary student groups that are not only adept at the technical know-hows of robotic systems, but also involved in hands-on projects and problem-based learning for exploration in this area. |
| 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: | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Robotics and Automation Society |
| Start Date: | 2013 |
| End Date: | active |
| Internal Partners: | School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Dean's Office |
| External Partners: | IEEE Robotics and Automation Society Student Chapters |
| Are UB students involved? | Yes |
