Science Nation: Immersive Robotics Experience Inspires Future Engineers
College students from across the U.S. are getting an opportunity to program robots at the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE). It’s an immersive robotics research experience, designed to attract under-represented students into graduate school in the fields of engineering and science. In addition to the hands-on technology, the students also get advice on how to apply and pay for graduate school. Part of the National Science Foundation Series “Science Nation.”
Media Details
Runtime: 3 minutes 3 seconds
- Topic: Careers, Education, Technology
- Subtopic: Occupations, Postsecondary, Robotics
- Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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- Release Year: 2009
- Producer/Distributor: National Science Foundation
- Series: Science Nation
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