Richmond Area Program for Minorities in Engineering

Programs

Phase I

For rising 7th and 8th graders. This phase introduces students to the practice of engineering and familiarizes them with engineering as a profession. Practicing engineers are invited to talk to the students about their job. Arrangements will be made for the students to tour local industries and businesses. They will also participate in engineering related projects and present them at the closing ceremonies. This year’s projects will include Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Competition.

Phase II

For rising 9th and 10th graders. This phase exposes students to applied Engineering and Computer Concepts, all of which will supplement their Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Competition. Phase II is aimed at cultivating the scientific method in all aspects of the robotic, circuit and geosciences projects. This phase is for rising high school students who may be considering applying to the phase III program. In addition, the students will attend engineering seminars given by professionals and will visit local area firms to see engineers at work. The mathematics pre-requisite for this phase is the completion of Algebra I.

Phase III

For rising 11th and talented 10th graders. This is a summer high school research opportunities to qualified students who are interested in summer research experiences in engineering and related sciences. Phase III is designed to encourage underrepresented minorities who are interested in engineering, medicine, physics, chemistry, materials science, biology, astronomy or any relevant sciences, to pursue scientific research as a potential career, and to prepare these students for undergraduate studies in a Higher-Education Institution as outstanding research students and leaders in the scientific community. Students of this program will acquire stronger research skills by working under the direction of participating faculty mentors at both VSU and VCU, and they will improve their skills and competitiveness necessary for the successful pursuit of an undergraduate degree (B.S.). Final group projects will be presented to parents during the closing ceremony.

Phase IVA & IV

For 12th and rising 12th graders. This phase exposes students to design for electrical and computer engineers. The students will be given the opportunity to apply the design process with a sound academic basis that is integrated with their theoretical knowledge to bring useful systems to reality. The topical integration is reflected in the design of VEX robots and the design of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs).

Please note that VSU services the public and private school systems in the Petersburg, Hopewell, Colonial Heights, Prince George, Dinwiddie, Charles City, and Chesterfield areas, while VCU services the public and private school systems in Richmond, Hanover, Henrico, and Chesterfield.

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