Summer Opportunities

INSPIRE Summer Engineering Camps (registration open!)

We are hosting two weeks of engineering camps. Week 1 for 11-13 year olds is July 10-14 and Week 2 for 8-10 year olds is July 17-21. Please visit the link for more info. 

https://engineering.purdue.edu/INSPIRE/Workshops/summer-camps

READI Semiconductor High School Summer Experience 

In collaboration with Ivy Tech, we are hosting a 2-week summer program for high school students in Benton, Carroll, Fountain, Tippecanoe, Warren, and White counties. Participants will have great experiences learning about microelectronics along with relevant academic and career pathways. Participants will receive a $1500 stipend for their participation. Please visit the link for more info. 

https://engineering.purdue.edu/semiconductors/readi

Hiring Undergraduates to work with us at these and other camps!

The INSPIRE Research Institute for Pre-College Engineering is looking to hire 3-4 undergraduate students interested in developing, delivering, and conducting research on engineering outreach camps this summer. The position would entail working with INSPIRE faculty, staff, and graduate students in the School of Engineering Education to create engaging activities that integrate microelectronics and semiconductor technologies and contexts into engaging, broadly themed engineering activities for elementary, middle, and high school students. Additionally, the position would include delivering the activities in various summer day camp settings, and helping the team collect and analyze research data associated with the camps.

Candidates for the position should have a passion for working with younger students, be open to learning about various fabrication and microelectronic technologies, and be willing to take on the responsibility of leading activities with students. It is not required that candidates have extensive experience with microelectronics or fabrication technologies, but such skills are a plus. All undergraduate students are welcome to apply, and those in education or STEM programs are strongly encouraged to apply.

The position would start as early May 15th and go through August 14th. The position does require students be available for the camp dates/times 8am-4pm Monday through Friday June 5th through July 21st. Pay starts at $15/hr. To apply for this position, please send your resume and brief statement of interest in the position to Rena Sterrett at rsterret@purdue.edu