Internet of Things for Precision Agriculture Center – PHENND https://phennd.org We are a network of over 20 colleges and universities that strengthens service learning in Philadelphia, connecting academics with community involvement. Thu, 23 Mar 2023 14:32:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 Research Experience for Teachers (RET) – Apr 8 https://phennd.org/update/research-experience-for-teachers-ret-apr-8/ Thu, 23 Mar 2023 14:29:59 +0000 https://phennd.org/?post_type=update&p=81233 RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR TEACHERS (RET) is Hosted by the Internet of Things for Precision Agriculture Center.

Program dates: June 20 – August 18 (8 weeks)

Program location: University of Pennsylvania

Who is eligible: Philadelphia-based K-12 STEM teachers

Program details:

  • RET participants will receive an $8,000 stipend, along with a parking/transportation supplement for the summer and access to a $1,000 materials budget for sensor and robotics kits
  • RET participants are expected to commit 200 hours over eight weeks of the summer
  • Half of participants’ time will be spent conducting research with a Penn Engineering project in the IoT4Ag Center (e.g. sensors, robotics, energy and communication devices)
  • Half of participants’ time will be dedicated to training on K12 agricultural sensor and robotics kits, plus developing curriculum to use the kits in the classroom and for wider distribution via TeachEngineering.org

HOW TO APPLY: Submit a resume and letter of interest via the Application Form by Friday, April 8, 2023, 5:00 PM

Learn more here or email us at IoT4Ag@seas.upenn.edu.

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