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