Engineering Students Demonstrate Electricity Generation During Duke Farms’ CreatureFest
Three Raritan Valley Community College Engineering majors helped make the night “glow” during Duke Farms’ Annual CreatureFest, held October 20.
The students, Alia Rind of Hillsborough, Sushmita Singh of Bridgewater and Arthur Romano of Franklin, members of the College’s Authentic Engineering Experience “Duke Farms Team,” brought hands-on science demonstrations to the estimated 2,000 visitors at CreatureFest. Their project enabled visitors a firsthand experience generating electricity by moving a magnet through a coil of copper wire. The Team’s table—“Ready, Set, Glow!!”—was constantly “buzzing” with children and adults during the three-hour event, making science education a hands-on, memorable experience for all ages.
Through team-based challenges, students participating in RVCC Professor Peter Stupak’s Authentic Engineering Experience are introduced to real-world problem solving. Students team in groups of 2-4 to make a real product for an actual customer in one semester. Working with the customer, students design a prototype, make changes based on feedback, and deliver the product on deadline. The hands-on projects are funded by the RVCC Foundation.
The RVCC Team is currently developing Professional Development modules designed for teachers attending soon-to-be-released workshops at Duke Farms focusing on the subject of electrical energy generation and cross-curricular environmental topics, which are tied to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). The seminar also will be used to educate elementary school students.
For additional information about RVCC’s Authentic Engineering Experience, contact Peter Stupak, Professor of Engineering and Physics, at peter.stupak@raritanval.edu.
Duke Farms is a leader in environmental stewardship and inspires visitors to become informed stewards of the land. It is a place of education, enjoyment and research that enhances the environmental health of the region.
Ranked by BestColleges.com, WalletHub.com, and Niche.com as the #1 community college in New Jersey, Raritan Valley Community College has been serving as an academic and cultural center for Somerset and Hunterdon County residents for 50 years. The College has been nationally recognized for its service to the community, environmental stewardship, and commitment to diversity. It is home to a Planetarium, Science Education Institute and 3M Observatory; a 1,000-seat Theatre offering professional performances for all ages; and an Honors College for high achieving students.
The College offers more than 90 associate degrees and certificates, as well as career training, small business assistance through the Small Business Development Center, professional development, and adult and youth personal enrichment courses. RVCC is located at 118 Lamington Road in Branchburg, NJ. For further information, visit www.raritanval.edu.
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November 7, 2018
PR #57