Science Technology Engineering and Math
Outreach Volunteer |
| I enjoy doing STEM teaching and outreach. Physcient has participated in career day at the North Carolina Museum of Life and Science (NCMLS) and iRobot has an awesone STEM outreach program called SPARK
(Starter Programs for the Advancement of Robotics Knowledge). At
the iRobot office in Durham NC, we participate each year in the Robot
Rumble at the NCMLS. This is
a fun event for kids to learn about robotics and
engineering. I also do some events and presentations for
school groups. At the outdoor event, we had kids drive one
of our maritime robotic vehicles through an obstacle course under remote control. They also drove
a submersible with a vectored thruster
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Above Left and Right:
Giving a presentation about iRobot, who we are, what we do, what's inside the AUV and what
makes it go.
Below, Left and Right: Kids drive a surface craft around by looking at the video
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Refugee Resettlement Volunteer
My family and I have been refugee resettlement volunteers in Durham, NC since 2008. We volunteer through World Relief.
I love listening to the stories and perspectives of these people and
many of them have become dear friends. In parallel with the
resettlement efforts, I’ve done STEM teaching and outreach with kids
and parents in the refugee community. I also help with school
projects and homework and take Dads and kids on camping trips. We serve on the World Relief Development Board.
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