INSPIRE Research Institute for Pre-College Engineering at Purdue Univ. studies engineering experiences and environments in order to impact educational systems.
West Lafayette, IN
Joined February 2013
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INSPIRE Research Institute and the Women in Engineering Program will host engineering summer camps at Purdue in July for kids ages 8-13. Campers engage in a variety of activities (laser cutters, computer programming, electronics). Register at tinyurl.com/45nmnfnn
Purdue's 𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗥𝗘 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘀 are right around the corner! Register your child today for the opportunity to learn hands-on about engineering design. purdue.link/INSPIRE2023
Know a kid aged 8 to 13 who enjoys building and tinkering? Tell them about 𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗥𝗘 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽, an interactive day camp for budding engineers offered by @PurdueINSPIRE Research Institute. Registration is underway. purdue.link/INSPIRE2023
📣 It's HERE! Our 2022 #Purdue #EngineeringGiftGuide has been released and ready for holiday shoppers. The guide includes great gift ideas, all promoting engineering thinking and design for children and teens. bit.ly/engineeringgiftguide
ALT Top 10 Gifts included in the Gift Guide positioned on the Moon boot prints near the Neil Armstrong Statue.
We are hiring! For students interested in research and PT job - 8-10 hours weekly, reviewing STEM gifts for our popular annual #engineeringgiftguide with a worldwide reach. Come and play with us!
Paid to play with STEM Toys?! Yes! @PurdueINSPIRE is hiring for the '22 #engineeringgiftguide. A great opportunity for students interested in research AND looking for PT, rewarding work. To apply, please send a copy of your resume and a writing sample to [email protected].
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Each year, @PurdueINSPIRE produces the Engineering Gift Guide to help shoppers find STEM-focused books and toys for young children and teens. The 2021 list: bit.ly/3rVcihS
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Each year, the INSPIRE Research Institute for Pre-College Engineering at #Purdue produces the Engineering Gift Guide to help shoppers find STEM-focused books and toys for young children and teens. This year's list: bit.ly/3rVcihS
ALT Photo with toys from Engineering Gift Guide
A gift in our 2021 #EngineeringGiftGuide is "Baby Loves Scientists: You Can Be Anything!", a book for children ages 0-3 that introduces children to different science and engineering disciplines by comparing them to activities that Baby enjoys.
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A #TOP10 Gift in our 2021 #EngineeringGiftGuide is Engineering & Design Castle Building Set, a building toy for ages 5 and up to build a castle structure from their imagination or using one of the challenge cards included in the set.
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A #TOP10 Gift in the 2021 #EngineeringGiftGuide is the Mochi Robotics Kit, a toy by My Creativity Box for ages 3-9 that introduces users to coding. Help Mochi travel across the solar system in his very own spaceship!
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A #TOP10 GIFT in the 2021 #EngineeringGiftGuide is Future Engineer, a book written by Lori Alexander for babies and toddlers that introduces engineers and what they do.
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A #TOP10 GIFT in the 2021 #EngineeringGiftGuide is STEM Apple Factory by @Skoolzy, a design toy for ages 3-7 that encourages creativity and exploration of the engineering design process. It promotes learning math skills, counting, sorting and patterning.
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A #TOP10 GIFT in the 2021 #EngineeringGiftGuide is Indi by @Sphero, a car-like programming robot intended for children ages 4 and up to introduce coding. engineering.purdue.edu/INSPI…
The @SmithsonianMag continues to be a tremendous outlet for us by engaging their readers with our annual #EngineeringGiftGuide. Dr. Moore and the student leadership team share insights into the origin of the guide and reviews for the #Top10 gifts included in the 2021 guide.
Well-designed toys teach attributes such as creativity, optimism and learning from failure, which stretch well-beyond the field of engineering. ow.ly/lff850GWRxB
A #TOP10 GIFT in the 2021 #EngineeringGiftGuide is Snap Circuits Light, a toy by @ElencoInc that introduces circuits to children 8 and up!
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A #TOP10 Gift in the 2021 #EngineeringGiftGuide is Design & Drill Marble Maze, a marble run puzzle for children ages 5 and up. Players complete the maze by attaching pieces of the track for the marble to run along them and reach the end of the maze.
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A #TOP10 GIFT in the 2021 #EngineeringGiftGuide is Remote-Control Gear-Bot, an interactive and controllable robot intended for ages 4-10. This toy strengthens children's design skills, creativity, and critical thinking skills by designing robots.
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A #TOP10 GIFT in the 2021 #EngineeringGiftGuide is Coding Charms, a screen-free coding kit for children 8 and up. Children learn what coding is and are then introduced to coding principles such as loops and debugging to create fuse beaded keychains.
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The 2021 #EngineeringGiftGuide includes books for all ages. New this year is also the gift that "keeps on giving" - a magazine subscription to @smoremagzine, "an inspirational STEM magazine for kids." Explore this year's reviews using our book mini-guide buff.ly/3c4FwSe
