 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TRECC MEMBERS DISCUSS CAREERS IN ENGINEERING AT MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY Technology Research, Education and Commercialization Center (TRECC) team members Gail Tate and Thresa Martin hosted a workshop during "Engineering the Future," the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry's Black Creativity Program, on February 10, 2005.130 students and teachers from Shoop Academy and Medgar Evers School, both located in Chicago, participated.  At the Museum of Science and Industry, engineers are superheroes. (Image credit: Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, IL) view larger During the workshop, Tate and Martin, both alumnae of the Chicago Public Schools, each of whom, in addition to her work at TRECC, has more than 20 years of professional experience at AT&T/ Lucent, talked about their educational and professional backgrounds, focusing particularly on lessons learned and tools employed throughout their careers. Students got to try some of these tools and techniques for themselves, including mindmapping (a shorthand for note-taking using creativity) and perception and active listening techniques. The second half of the workshop exposed the students to the technologies showcased at TRECC. During the presentation on TRECC, Andy Wadsworth (NCSA - KLSG) joined the session to demonstrate a videoconference tool selected for this workshop. The students received resource handouts on the topics presented during the workshop and were encouraged to stay excited and learn about the technologies that were discussed. "This workshop was such a rewarding experience," said Tate. "The students were engaged and fascinated throughout the presentation. These were elementary school students, who asked important questions and were anxious to participate in all of the activities that Thresa and I presented. The teachers thanked us for the supportive comments we directed their way and the career guidance/advice we gave during our presentation. They felt that we helped support their mission and goals." "Black Creativity 2005: Engineering the Future", a six-week-long series of events, exhibits, demonstrations, workshops, and talks at the Museum of Science and Industry which ended February 28, introduced students, teachers, parents, and members of the general public to contemporary and pioneering African-American engineers and their achievements. Return to March 2005 Newslink Table of Contents
|
|
|||
|
|
|
||||
