Engineering Expo at FIU inspires youth interest in STEM studies
Click here for a video highlight of the 2019 Engineering Expo at FIU
On February 22nd, 2019, Florida International University hosted hundreds of local grade schoolers at the 2019 Engineering Expo. The event began with a welcome address from John Volakis, Dean of Engineering & computing at FIU, as introduced by CELL-MET Culture of Inclusion team member Andrew Green. Throughout the day, students went from station to station, learning about different engineering projects at FIU. Engineering Workforce Development and Education students Justin Fitch, Cami Madera, and Javier Garcia lead a station focused on CELL-MET’s nanotechnology and the fascinating goals of the ERC with regards to tissue engineering. Included in the rotation was a tour of the Nanobioengineering / Bioelectronics Laboratory. The purpose of the expo was to spark interest in STEM research among the local youth, hopefully inspiring their future studies in these areas of education.
