Outreach

Our research group is committed to enriching the next generation of engineers and scientists. In collaboration with the USC Viterbi K-12 STEM Center, we engage in multiple outreach activities. Every summer, we participate in the USC Summer High School Intensive in Next-Generation Engineering (SHINE) program. We are also active in the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program and the Viterbi Summer Institute (VSI). Through these programs, high school and undergraduate students, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds, gain hands-on experience in research projects focused on advanced manufacturing and flexible electronics.

Amado and Amanda presenting their research projects at the SHINE poster session.
Amado and family at the SHINE poster session.

SHINE 2021

Mariela and Kabeer presenting their research projects with their mentor Liangshu at the SHINE poster session.
Quinn and Gerson presenting their research projects with their mentor Qinai at the SHINE poster session.
Quinn and Gerson doing mechanical testing in our lab.
Christina making stretchable electronics in our lab.
Mariela working on mechanical simulation of her metamaterial designs.

SHINE & SURE 2023

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