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Revolutionizing K-12 instruction in Merced County

Project Description

Team Get S.E.T. (Science, Engineering, and Technology) works to with local educators within the Merced County Office of Education (MCOE) to develop supplementary science curriculum to support local K-12 teaching efforts in Merced County schools. The educational supplements cover basic math, physics and other sciences and various aspects of technology, such as robotics and rocketry. Team Get S.E.T. designs labs and educational projects that improve learning outcomes with the goal to increase students’ interest in these subjects.

Faculty Adviser:
Professor Christopher Viney

Research Interests

  • Biomolecular materials (design of materials synthesis, assembly, processing and physical optimization strategies based on examples from nature)
  • Physical science and engineering of polymers and liquid crystals (structure-property-processing relationships)

 

Community Partner:
Merced County Office of Education (MCOE)

Recognizing the important contribution of education to the strengthening and growth of American democracy, the Merced County Board of Education affirms its strong belief in the free public schools of our United States of America, which ensures equal educational opportunities for all children.

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