Stevens Institute of Technology: Admissions Blog

ECOES 2010

High School Sophomores & Juniors, it’s time to start thinking about ECOES 2010. The Exploring Career Options in Engineering and Science (ECOES) program allows high school students to spend two weeks on the Stevens campus, participating in exploratory activities introducing them to engineering, science and technology. Divided into two sessions, Stevens will host rising high school juniors and seniors next summer between July 11 and August 6.
 
An already robust program which has featured research project topics including robotics, chemical biology, planar truss construction and database driven web programming, ECOES 2010 promises even more options. Maia Hadidi, Summer Programs Coordinator and Director of the ECOES program, says: “This year, we are looking to expand our offerings to further enrich the student experience. For example, last year’s music and technology module was so successful, we plan to include more arts modules in the future.” Additionally, the program will feature more guest speakers and site visits to prominent organizations, giving the students access to first-hand professional experience.

In past years, the ECOES sessions have been extremely successful, with many participants parlaying their experience into a college career at Stevens. Maia continues: “I am looking forward to another great year of the program, and another exceptional group of students. It is great to watch students come in year after year and develop not only skills in engineering and science, but also life-long friendships.”

To learn more about ECOES or to apply for Summer 2010, visit: http://www.stevens.edu/sit/admissions/highschool/ecoes.cfm

ECOES 2009

Ever wanted to perform a basic site survey for a proposed building? What about use a wireless electrocardiogram to investigate how your heart works when at rest and after exercise? Or perhaps you’d like to explore how nanoscale phenomena can be exploited to create new products and technologies?

Beginning next week, the Exploring Career Options in Engineering and Science (ECOES) program will allow high school students to spend two weeks on campus doing all of the above and more. Divided into two sessions, Stevens will host almost 120 rising high school juniors and seniors between July 12 and August 7. Students will live on campus and participate in exploratory activities introducing them to engineering, science and technology.

In past years, the ECOES sessions have been extremely successful, with many participants parlaying their experience into a college career at Stevens. This year’s groups include students from many states across the US, including New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, California, Florida and Minnesota, in addition to multiple countries including Greece.

This year, the addition of unique, innovative research projects will help students further hone their skills as they participate in hands-on research, learning and development. Maia Hadidi, Summer Programs Coordinator and Director of the ECOES program, says: “We have introduced a music and technology module this year, which I am very excited about. Our research project options have increased and cover a variety of tracks, allowing students to delve deeper into whichever area their interest lies.” Other research project topics include robotics, chemical biology, planar truss construction and database driven web programming.

Of past programs, Maia continues: “It is so amazing to watch these students come in and develop not only skills in engineering and science, but also camaraderie among their peers. There are ECOES reunions and groups on Facebook… each year the ECOES participants form connections for life, all while having fun and learning about all that Stevens has to offer.”

ECOES 2008

Technogenesis Summer Projects Unveiled

The Technogenesis Program was in full swing at Stevens again this past summer, when 28 undergraduates participated in research projects.  Students from all the engineering and science disciplines were represented and explored the boundary between their classroom learning experiences and the realities of the global marketplace.

Katherine Reighard (B.E. ’09) worked with SPOC Inc., a company that began from a Biomedical Engineering senior design project.  Katherine focused on the continuing effort to bring the technology of SPOC to the marketplace and the special challenges in the medical field when new technologies are created.

“I learned a great deal about the FDA and the rules and regulations that govern the medical industry.  I was grateful to be able to help SPOC with documents and testing to further complete their Premarket Notification (510(k)) in effort to receive FDA clearance,” explained Katherine.

Other Technogenesis students focused their work on the development of new technology. Mike Mitchell (B.E. ’09) worked on biofilm adhesion, which has serious implications for transplant patients.  Bacterial biofilms, which coat the surface of hip transplants, are infection risks that affect 5-10% of all transplant patients. His focus was on performing calculations to determine what sheer stress was needed to remove a biofilm from a transplant surface.

Patrick Robinson (B.E. ’09), a chemical engineering student, investigated the development of hydrogen fuel cells by using bacteria to generate hydrogen gas. According to Patrick, the inspiration for this project came from modeling the mitochondria of heart cells.  He said, “I realized that at one point in the process of cells breaking down sugars with oxygen, the energy of the sugar is transformed into [electricity]… Ever since then, I have been interested in the idea of harvesting energy from bacteria.”

                                                                                                            - Regina Pynn, ‘11

Stevens Pre-College Summer Programs

Experience Stevens next summer and learn from our renowned faculty, make new friends, and get a jump start on college-level coursework. Delve into all we have to offer at Stevens Institute of Technology this summer at www.stevens.edu/undergrad/summer or read more about our pre-college summer programs below:

Exploring Career Options in Engineering and Science (ECOES), a program for high school sophomores and juniors, is a great opportunity to live on our campus for two weeks, work in our labs, meet industry professionals, and make new friends. To learn more and apply, visit www.stevens.edu/undergrad/summer/ecoes.

Programming Bootcamp is an intensive two-week day camp for high school juniors who want to immerse themselves in the intricacies of high performance C++ graphical coding using OpenGL. If you love computer programming, this program is for you! Learn more at www.stevens.edu/undergrad/summer/bootcamp.

The Euclid Program offers online, college-level summer courses in calculus, physics, and computer science for high school juniors and seniors. It's a smart way to get ahead on your coursework and experience a Stevens education. To learn more or register for a class, visit www.stevens.edu/undergrad/summer/euclid.