Program Overview

The Eagle Engineering Ambassadors (EEA) program is a mentorship based program involving Georgia Southern University's Armstrong Campus and local high schools and middle schools. The program will expose a diverse group of high school and middle 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 and select middle schools in the greater Savannah area including Richmond Hill, Pooler, Effingham County, Bulloch County serve as the host sites

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

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

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

  • If your school would like to have more than one team, please contact the program directors

• Eagle Engineering Ambassadors: Georgia Southern Engineering Students

• Program Directors: Dr. Priya Goeser,  Dr. Aniruddha Mitra, Dr. Thomas Murphy (retired), Georgia Southern University

When? 

• Fall 2025 and Spring 2026

  • The start and end dates are for the program as a whole.  Each school team may choose to participate anywhere from 3-6 weeks during each semester. 

  • 2-3 visits per project

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

Where?

•  Teams will meet at the  local schools. 

• There are opportunities to bring teams to the Armstrong Campus of Georgia Southern University.  Please contact program directors for details. 

What? 

• Mini engineering projects which highlight topics of NASA interest 

  • Robotics using Lego Mindstorms, Sphero BOLTs and Arduino Zumos

  • Autonomous Control using Embedded Systems 

  • 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 Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing, Georgia Southern University

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

What should I do? 

If you are a school Teacher who would like to participate, please complete the following application: EEA Program Application 

If you are a school Principal who would like your school to participate, please complete the following form: EEA Principal Form  

If you are a Middle or High School Student and have been asked by your teacher to participate, please complete the following: EEA Program Student Information 

If you are a Parent/Guardian of a student participating in the program, please complete:  EEA Program Release Waiver for Students 

Questions? 

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