1. K-12 Outreach as Community Service for AIChE Student Chapters
Kari Varin
President
Oregon State University AIChE Student Chapter
Paul Dornath
Outreach Expert
Dr. Skip Rochefort
OSU Chemical Engineering Department
…….and many Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering and High School Students

2. Oregon State University Chemical Engineering Model
Recruiting and Retaining under-represented groups in Science and Engineering through K-12 Outreach Programs
Oregon State University
Chemical Engineering Model

3. Pathways to Higher Education through K-12 Programs
OSU has many K-12 Programs that focus on Science and Engineering
K-5 Engineering and Science Summer Camp
Middle School Engineering Summer Camp
High School Summer Camp (SESEY)
K-12 in-school and campus visits
Family Science and Engineering Nights
Community Events (COE open house)

4. The Mentoring Pyramid

5. SKIES - Spirited Kids in Engineering and Science provides many “wow” and “how” science and engineering experiences to the K-5 Student

6. Middle School Engineering Camp (E-Camp) Girls and boy get a chance to learn about and experience hands-on engineering in a fun and supportive environment

7. E-CAMP 2005

8. Latino Middle School Camp
Hosted in the Salem area by OSU Extension
and Mario Magana
Residential 1-week camp
Skip Rochefort and undergraduates provide instruction
80 students

9. AWSEM Advocates for Women in Science, Engineering & Math
An after-school club for middle school girls
Members meet every other Saturday to explore science and engineering through hands-on activities and visits to research labs
A Saturday Academy Program
Instructors: OSU undergraduate women

10. SESEY Summer Experience in Science & Engineering for Youth
9-11th graders
One week residential camp on OSU campus
Especially serves women and minorities
Directed by Skip Rochefort (ChE)
Continuously since 1996

11. Summer Experience in Science and Engineering for Youth The SESEY RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

12. The SESEY Week Outside the Lab

13. SESEY 2004

14. Corvallis Community Events
da Vinci Days in Corvallis brings thousands of families to the OSU campus
Activities for youngsters of all ages and their parents
1200+ /3 years

15. Community Outreach Family Science and Engineering Nights
Skip Rochefort and OSU undergraduate and graduate students take OSU into the community through hands-on activities in classrooms
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
High Schools
Other

16. ….and my favorite kid (Zoey) and her Mom (Jackie)

17. The Love an Engineer Button
K-12 OUTREACH PR
The Love an Engineer Button

18. OSU Faculty and Student Involvement

19. How To Get Started in K-12 Outreach
*Find an interested Faculty member or Campus Outreach Program
- need $$$ -- NSF broader impact!
*Develop some simple and fun activities
- SAP in baby Diapers; gel beads; reaction car competition
*Contact some local K-12 teachers
- K-5 classroom visits are FUN!
- Middle School visits are challenging!
- High School visits are unpredictable???
- 9 &10 grade integrated science classes
- AP Chemistry, Physics, Math
* Join in Science Fairs & Community Events

20. CONTACT for Help in Getting Started
Dr. Skip Rochefort