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SUNY Stony Brook BMES . Outreach Mariana Miranda and Arely Clavel. Importance of Outreach. Bringing science and engineering to students from Second Grade to High School Raise awareness on social and medical issues - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
SUNY Stony Brook BMES
OutreachMariana Miranda and Arely Clavel
● Bringing science and engineering to students from Second Grade to High School
● Raise awareness on social and medical issues
● Use our knowledge to inspire and
motivate all young children about science and engineering
Importance of Outreach
● A development of a BME community within our Stony Brook chapter.
● Improved confidence, leadership, and motivation for students.
● Direct Impact on the community
Personal Experiences
● To strengthen bond between individuals and community
● Instill a sense of leadership and responsibility
● To improve ourselves, and each other
Our Mission
● Campus Workshops
● Community Projects
● Charity
Types of Outreach
● SBU Spring Science and Art Expo
● Earthstock: GMO Talk
● Science Expo to Fifth Graders
Campus Workshops
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- WISE STEM Prep
- Second Annual Girls in Science and Engineering Program
-Country Wood Primary Center
Community Workshops
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Charity● Holiday
Toy Drive
● LUPUS Foundation Drive
● New programs■ St. Jude’s Up ‘Till Dawn■ Letters to Soldiers
● More collaborations on campus■ Blood Drive
● On site lectures for local schools■ Mad Scientist
● Continued programs/recommendations
Future Directions
● “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” -Margaret Mead
● “We make a living by what we do, but we make a life by what we give.” - Winston Churchill
Closing Statements
● BMES SBU students
● Emilia Entcheva,PhD
● Wei Yin Rubenstien, PhD
● Molly Frame, PhD● Clinton Rubin,
PhD● Jessica Kuhn● Nubia Andrade
Acknowledgements● Anne Marie
Dusatko● BME SBU
Faculty● Stony Brook
CEAS ● Stony Brook
USG● Rebecca Willits,
PhD● Jennifer
Edwards
Thank you!www.bme.sunysb.edu/BMES/