OUTREACH
Construction Robotics Seminar for CEE Students
The RAISE Lab hosted an engaging seminar for first-year Civil and Environmental Engineering students at UIUC, introducing them to robotics technology tailored for the construction industry. The session provided essential knowledge and hands-on experience with building unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), showcasing their potential applications, including site monitoring and other construction-related tasks.
City Designers and Builders Camp in CEE Department at UIUC
RAISE Lab hosted talented 10th-12th grade students for the City Designers and Builders Camp, organized by the CEE Department at UIUC. The session was a blend of learning and hands-on fun by exploring the fundamentals of robotics and asking students to build their own robots.
Robotics in Construction Seminar for UIUC Engineering Freshmen
RAISE Lab conducted an engaging seminar for first-year Civil and Environmental Engineering students at UIUC. This session was designed to provide essential knowledge and practical, hands-on experience with cost-effective robotics technology specifically tailored for use in the construction industry.
Immersive Educational Laboratory Experiences for K12 Students
RAISE Lab has offered several lab tours for K12 students and teachers to provide them with hands-on research experience and state-of-the-art research.
Millennium Scholars Program
The Penn State Millennium Scholars Program is designed for high-achieving STEM students who will become leaders in their chosen fields and are committed to increasing the diversity of professionals in STEM-related disciplines. RAISE Lab has helped scholars obtain the information and opportunities to work in research laboratories on campus.
Partnership for Achieving Construction Excellence (PACE)
RAISE Lab has run roundtable discussions and workshops with academic and industrial partners to explore recent developments in automation and robotics and their potential applications in the construction industry.
Centre County 4-H (CC4H) Robotics
RAISE Lab hosted the CC4H Robotics 22-23 season orientation. CC4H Robotics is a STEM organization located in Centre County, Pennsylvania, which offers programs for 4th-12th grade kids from across the county.
Summer Research Experiences for Teachers (RET)
RAISE Lab has hosted several K12 teachers from across the country as a part of the RET program, focusing on engaging teachers in cutting-edge research, collaborating with renowned scientists, and igniting their passion for innovation while enhancing their teaching skills.
Cornerstone Engineering Design
RAISE Lab members have assisted with providing hands-on experience in designing innovative solutions to real-world challenges through several undergraduate and graduate-level courses in the College of Engineering, including Cornerstone Engineering Design.
