She adds that at Georgia Tech the students will gain considerable exposure to a variety of engineering fields, particularly those related to the creation of alternative energy sources. Alternative energy will be theme of this summer’s institute at the Georgia Tech campus.
“We want the students to have learning experiences with solving real world problems that have social and economic implications for society,” Benton-Johnson says.
“Despite efforts to improve the public’s understanding of engineering, studies show that K-12 students generally do not have a clear understanding about what engineers do,” says Dr. Don P. Giddens, the dean of Georgia Tech’s College of Engineering.
“Exposing high school students to exciting and innovative experiences through programs like the LEAD Summer Engineering Institute will serve to inspire and attract young people to future careers in engineering,” he notes.
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