Make Your Own Wearables
What is an engineer?
Who imagined…?
A) Mark Zuckerberg
B) Car Mechanic
C) Characters from Big Bang Theory
Realization #1: Engineers look like me and you
CEO of Yahoo
Mechanical engineer at Ford
MIT Formula Society of Automotive Engineers about to compete
PhD Student at Oxford in Ocean robotics
Astronaut
Winners of MIT Robotics Competition
Realization #2: What an engineer actually does
Using math, physics, and science to solve problems creatively.
Realization #3: Engineering is used everywhere
Fashion, transportation, healthcare, environment, social media, energy, and many more!
Why is engineering a big deal?
• US Labor predicts 1.4 million job openings for computer-related occupations this decade
• STEM job growth is outpacing the rest of the economy by about 300%
• Average starting salary at $60K, that’s almost $15K more than the average college grad will make in their first year in the workforce.4
Outline of the DayGoal: Discover what engineering is, how to apply it, and gain engineering skills:
• Skill #1: Computer Aided Design• Skill #2: Machine Shop with the Laser Cutter
and 3d Printer• Skill #3: Computer program• Skill #4: Build Electronics Circuit
ScheduleTime Description Location
8.30-9am Check In MITLL Cafeteria
9-9.30am Introduction MIT LL Cafeteria
9.30-10am Mechanical Design with Katy MIT LL Cafeteria
10am-11am Design bracelet (Group 1) MITLL Cafeteria
10am-11am Tech Innovation Lab Tour (Group 2) TOIL11am-Noon Design bracelet (Group 2) MITLL Cafeteria
11am-Noon Technology Innovation Lab Tour (Group 1) TOILNoon-1pm Lunch and Speaker, Mike Gibson MITLL Cafeteria
1-1.30pm Intro to Programming and Circuits MITLL Cafeteria
1.30-3.30pm Wearable Electronics lab MITLL Cafeteria
3.30pm-4pm Closing Remarks, Reflection, and Raffle MITLL Cafeteria