| Increase awareness
of biomaterials in K-12 |
Have student
chapters (and others)present lectures in K-12 classes,
most likely during Science Day |
2000 |
Committee members,
Student chapters |
| |
Determine
whether it would be possible to get a section on
biomaterials
in the Odyssey of the Mind, and/or Science Olympiad. |
2000 |
Committee members |
| |
Determine how
to encourage Science Fair projects in the area
of biomaterials. |
2000 |
Committee members |
| |
Evaluate feasibility
of producing a teaching module on biomaterials
for science teachers. |
2000/ 2001 |
Committee members |
| Provide
educational experiences in biomaterials for K-12
students |
Review previous
goals and activities in this area to determine
which are feasible. This includes the following:
- Workshops/Short Courses in
biomaterials/ bioengineering for teacher
organizations
- A course on Introduction to
Biomaterials/ Bioengineering for presentation
at annual science teacher meetings
- 5-Day summer camp proposal
for 8-12 (proposed to be sent to funding
agencies)
|
2000 |
Committee members |
| Help inform
high school students of opportunities in biomedical
engineering and biomaterials |
Establish e-mail
mentor programs for high school students with SFB
members, with emphasis on student chapter participation
- similar to the one in Newark, CA with Silicon
Valley participants. |
2000 |
Committee members,
Student chapters |
| |
Evaluate
how to help promote the establishment of additional
high school student intern programs at research
institutions & companies - such as the one
in place at the Cleveland Clinic. |
2000/ 2001 |
Committee members |
