Program Overview

The Eagle Engineering Ambassadors (EEA) program is a mentorship based program involving Georgia Southern University's Armstrong Campus and local high schools. The program will expose a diverse group of high school students to engineering concepts and careers through mini engineering projects within a mentoring framework. The program will reinforce and strengthen student STEM knowledge and develop the next generation of NASA scientists, technicians, engineers and mathematicians.

Who? 

• High schools in the greater Savannah area including Richmond Hill, Pooler, Effingham County, Bulloch County can serve as the host sites

  • Each high school can have a team of 4-6 students

  • Each high school team should have a teacher to serve as a mentor

  • Each high school team will be paired with an Eagle Engineering Ambassador

• Georgia Southern Engineering Students will serve as the Eagle Engineering Ambassadors

• Georgia Southern Engineering Faculty, Armstrong Campus Dr. Priya Goeser and Dr. Thomas Murphy are the program directors 

Where?
Teams will meet at the high schools

When? 

• October 3, 2022 - December 16, 2022 (Fall 2022)

• Dates for Spring 2023: January 23, 2023 - April 28, 2023 (start date is a rolling one)

  • 2-3 visits per project

  • Each high school team can work with their teacher and EEA to determine best times to meet (during or after school)

What? 

• Mini engineering projects which highlight topics of NASA interest 

  • robotics using lego mindstorms, Sphero BOLTs and Arduino Zumos

  • CAD applications including 3D printing

• End product will be showcased via video on a YouTube Channel created by the team

How? 

• This project is funded by the Georgia Space Grant Consortium, Gulfstream and Georgia Southern University's Department of Mechanical Engineering.  

• High school students, teachers and schools may participate at no cost to them.  All equipment for projects will be provided.  

•  Please complete the following application if you are interested in participating: EEA 2022-2023 Application 

• Required forms with application: EEA 2022-2023 Principal Form  and EEA 2022-2023 Release Waiver HS Students  

Please contact the program directors if you have any questions or have an interest in participating! 

How? 

• This project is funded by the Georgia Space Grant Consortium, Gulfstream and Georgia Southern University's Department of Mechanical Engineering.  

• High school students, teachers and schools may participate at no cost to them.  All equipment for projects will be provided.  

•  Please complete the following application if you are interested in participating: EEA 2022-2023 Application 

• Required forms with application: EEA 2022-2023 Principal Form  and EEA 2022-2023 Release Waiver HS Students  

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