Engineers On Wheels
Student Led Presentations
Rocketry 101
✦ Resources & Kits
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Just a few days ago, the NASA Mars Rover made a landing on Mars using a rocket to get past the Earth’s atmosphere. How do these engineers design rockets that are able to bypass our atmospheric layer? Watch our demonstration as we teach you the components and concepts behind a rocket’s design using a simple DIY kit. The kit is not required to enjoy the demonstration, but if you’re interested, we’ve included the link below!
Organization:
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers is a not-for-profit organization that connects engineers across the globe to share knowledge, develop their careers, network and more. ASME was founded in 1880 by a small group of industrialists and since then has grown to include over 100,000 members. The Florida International University (FIU) student section of ASME started back in 2015. Today, we have about 30 active members and three different technical areas of focus our members can participate in to broaden their horizons beyond what is learned in the classroom.
Major Track:
Mechanical Engineering
Want to learn more about FIU’s Mechanical Engineering department?
Bionic Hand
✦ Required Materials
- 1 Handful of Straws
- 1 Set of String
- 1 Hot Glue Gun & Glue
- 1 Ruler
- 1 Pencil
- A Few Pieces of Cardboard
✦ Resources & Kits
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
Our hands are an evolutionary advantage in the animal world. Thanks to our four fingers and one opposable thumb, we’re able to grab objects, create unique tools and shape the world to how we envision it. In our demonstration, we’ll be recreating our hands using simple objects found in your own home. Explore how your hand functions by making your own.
Organization:
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers is a student-led organization that empowers Hispanic communities to reach their fullest potential in STEM. They do this by building a network of connected SHPE members, alumni and professionals who help to raise awareness in STEM and to support any Hispanic interested in STEM. We do a variety of outreach activities and events to help achieve this goal.
DIY Ferris Wheel
✦ Required Materials
- 1 Hot Glue Gun & Glue
- 1 Bundle of String
- 1 Needle
- 2 Bottle Caps
- 6 Small Cups
- 32 Popsicle Sticks
American Society of Civil Engineers
When you visit your local fair, your eyes are quickly drawn to the large, wheel-shaped attraction slowly spinning around. As a large mechanical structure, the Ferris Wheel utilizes principles in physics such as gravity to create it’s spinning motion. Explore how you can build your own Ferris Wheel using common household items in this demonstration!
Organization:
American Society of Civil Engineers
The American Society of Civil Engineers is the oldest national engineering society in the United States. Our fundamental goal as an ASCE student chapter is to engage our members in the modern world of civil engineering and all that it encompasses, working for the public good through innovation and networking. We get civil engineering students involved with their career paths long before graduation by creating activities that embrace professional development in the engineering field. We offer hands-on experiences for students and encourage networking with fellow classmates / professionals through social events, internships, and job opportunities.
Elephant Toothpaste
✦ Required Materials
- 1 Bottle of Hydrogen Peroxide
- 1 Bottle of Dish Soap
- 1 Packet of Active Dry Yeast
- 1 Cup of Water
- 1 Bottle of Food Coloring
✦ Resources & Kits
Society of Women Engineers
Mixing two chemicals together results in a chemical reaction. The world we live in is built upon countless chemical reactions, each creating new substances every day. A majority of these reactions can be dangerous to life, but for our demonstration, we’ll be creating a colorful, toothpaste-like substance using two chemicals that you may be familiar with, yeast and hydrogen peroxide.
Organization:
Society of Women Engineers
The Society of Women Engineers is the driving force that establishes engineering as a highly desirable career aspiration for women. SWE empowers women to succeed and advance in those aspirations and be recognized for their life-changing contributions and achievements as engineers and leaders. Our passion is to encourage and foster interest in engineering from an early age. FIU SWE is a non-profit educational service organization dedicated to exposing children and young females to engineering disciplines by means of outreach.
Robots and Drones Demo
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Whether it be a humanlike, remote-controlled robot, an autonomous robot or more complicated machinery such as drones, we’ve developed a collection of robots to present to you today. Each of these robots are designed to handle a specific task and vary in their complexity. Check out what we have in store and visit our Tynker links below to learn how you can start designing your own bots!
Organization:
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers is one of the largest engineering organizations at Florida International University. With over 100 members in electrical and computer engineering, IEEE focuses on their member’s development. They host technical and professional workshops, engineering competition teams, student outreach, and professional development events. If you’re interested, you should come and see what they have to offer.
Major Track:
Electrical Engineering & Computer Engineering
Want to learn more about FIU’s Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering departments?
How to Code: SCRATCH 101
✦ Required Materials
- 1 Scratch Account
- 1 Computer with an Internet Connection
✦ Resources & Kits
Upsilon Pi Epsilon
From Minecraft, Fortnite, Among Us and even Super Mario, many of the games you play on your electronic devices are built upon millions of sentences translated into 0s and 1s on a machine. Using a simple, browser-based program called Scratch, we plan to show you how to build your own Flappy Bird game. We’ll also be providing resources for those interested in exploring more!
Organization:
Upsilon Pi Epsilon
Upsilon Pi Epsilon is the largest student organization for technology at Florida International University (FIU). Their mission is to provide students with the opportunities to develop technically and professionally. To do so, they have a community where any student, no matter the major or skill level, can learn and develop with technology. Students are eligible to join a variety of UPE programs, workshops and events to achieve their goals.
Major Track:
Computer Science & Computer Engineering
Want to learn more about FIU’s Computer Science or Computer Engineering departments?
Anatomy Experiments: Kidney Filtration & Kidney Model
✦ Resources & Kits
Biomedical Engineering Society
Everyday, our body produces hazardous waste that needs to be expelled from our body. We have a system in our body designed to purify and expel this waste. Through our demonstration, you will inspect which organs are responsible for cleaning the toxins in our system and discover how our system gets rid of it’s waste.
Organization:
Biomedical Engineering Society
The Biomedical Engineering Society helps to educate and guide their members in biomedical engineering. They achieve their mission by participating and organizing multiple events such as Chocolate with the Chair, industry tours (including Mako/Stryker and Biomet), Plan Your Undergrad, Faculty VS Student Softball, and BMES Annual Meetings. They also participate in community services, fundraising campaigns, recruiting fairs, and lecture series related to the field. Through their activities, BMES aims to assist the FIU BME Department in producing skillful and professional engineers.
Major Track:
Biomedical Engineering
Want to learn more about FIU’s Biomedical Engineering department?
Shell Marathon Competition Vehicle
✦ Resources & Kits
ECO Engineering Club
The Eco Engineering Club in FIU competes in the Shell Marathon Competition, a competition where teams of students attempt to make the most energy efficient vehicle. In our demonstration, we’ll be breaking down the design and components in our vehicle. We’ll be going over how we created our care and why we made certain design choices.
Organization:
Eco Engineering Club
The Eco Engineering Club dedicates itself to creating a better tomorrow. Although the club is comprised mainly of students from the College of Engineering and Computing, they welcome all FIU students. In the club, you’ll have endless opportunities to be involved, learn a new skill, apply engineering principles to solve problems, innovate, reach out to the community, and best of all compete! They’re currently building a battery electric vehicle so if you’re interested, check them out!
Major Track:
Mechanical Engineering & Electrical Engineering
Want to learn more about FIU’s Mechanical Engineering & Electrical Engineering departments?
EEK Kits
✦ Required Materials
- 1 Find Your Beat Worksheet
- 1 Design Your Cell Post Worksheet
- 1 Sheet of Paper
- 2 Rubber Bands
CELL MET
The heart is the most important organ in the human body. Without it, human life would cease to function as it is. Explore the workings of your heart and learn how to find your own heartbeat. Discover why CELL-MET scientists are making their own heart tissue, what challenges they face and how to build your own using simple everyday items!
Funding and support for this EEK! (Engineering Engagement Kit) activity was provided by CELL MET: an NSF ERC under award number EEC-1647837.
Organization:
CELL MET
The NSF Engineering Research Center in Cellular Metamaterials – CELL-MET – is designed to stimulate translation of research to practice by facilitating worldwide corporate, clinical, and institutional partnerships. CELL-MET—with Boston University as the lead institution— aims to transform cardiovascular care by combining breakthroughs in nanotechnology and manufacturing with tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, while also developing areas of expertise in education, diversity, administration, and outreach.
Major Track:
Biomedical Engineering, Materials Engineering, & Mechanical Engineering
Want to learn more about FIU’s Biomedical Engineering, Materials Engineering, & Mechanical Engineering departments?