Outreach

Outreach

EXCEL: Exploring Xciting Careers in Electrical & Computer Engineering

July 29, 30, and 31, 2024 (Monday through Wednesday)

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Eligibility: Current High Schoolers (2023-2024 School Year)

Location: On-campus @ Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering Glassboro, NJ

Register for the EXCEL program via the link below!

What is the first field of engineering that comes to your mind when you think of future, emerging, new technologies? If you guessed “Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE),” you guessed it right! ECE has always been at the forefront of technology, it is *the* discipline that defines and creates future technologies (and the discipline whose graduates are paid the highest!). Yet, ECE is such a vast discipline, most high school students do not know what exactly electrical and computer engineers do.

Here is your opportunity to find out! If you are a current high school student and interested in a career in science and technology, we invite you to come and join us to EXCEL: Explore Xciting Careers in Electrical and Computer Engineering. This unforgettable three-day, non-residential summer workshop experience will include laboratory clinics, hands-on engineering projects, tours and mentoring by the faculty of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

In ECE, future is what we do. Join us and learn how!

Here's what awaits you:

  • Explore exciting topics in ECE: Get your hands dirty with workshops on circuits, electronics, robotics, machine learning, sound engineering, power systems, communications, game design, and more
  • Delve into laboratory clinics: Gain practical experience with technology and test your design ideas.
  • Learn from the best: Receive expert guidance and mentorship from professors of Rowan's renowned ECE program.
  • Connect with like-minded peers: Forge lasting friendships with other aspiring engineers from across the region.

 

Registration is now available here:

Registration Link

 

Please also complete this important and required:

Participant Information and Waiver

This form MUST be completed before the start of camp. For students under 18 years of age, parents must complete the waiver.

 

For more information, click on the following drop-down options. 

EXCEL Dates and Details

Dates: July 29-31, 2024 (Monday-Wednesday)

Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM each day

Location: On-campus @ Rowan University's Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering in Glassboro, NJ

Campus Map

Driving Directions

Parking: Lots D-1 or D-2 on map

Daily Check-in/Check-out: Engineering Hall Lobby (Building #10 on Map)

No lunch provided

Cost: $200

Drop-off/Pick-up

Daily Check-in/Check-out: Engineering Hall Lobby (Building #10 on Map)

Drop-off/Pick-up (Rowan Map):

North Campus Drive, under skybridge between Rowan Hall (Map Bldg #9) & Engineering Hall (Map Bldg #10)

Parking in Lot D-1

Eligibility

Current High School students (9th - 12th grades) during the 2023-2024 school year

Registration

Register using this link for EXCEL 2024

Cost: $200 (Lunch is not provided)


Participant Information and  Waiver.  

This form MUST be completed before the start of camp. For students under 18 years of age, parents must complete the waiver.
Program Description

Rowan's Exploring Xciting Careers in Electrical & Computer Engineering (EXCEL) is a three-day, non-residential workshop experience that features laboratory clinics, exciting engineering activities, campus & lab tours, and mentoring by ECE faculty. Students from high schools throughout the region are invited to learn many facets of electrical and computer engineering, various careers that an ECE degree may lead to, and why ECE is the broadest and furthest reaching (and best paid!) of any engineering discipline. Participants will have any opportunity to work on various hands-on projects throughout the event.

 

The event will include the following sessions:

  • Welcome to ECE: Future is What We Do!  (Career information about ECE)
  • Safety first!
  • Buidling your first circuit (participants who already have some basic circuit experience will be provided with a more advanced option)
  • Sound & Audio engineering: Learn how sounds can be created, processed and replayed.
  • Games for education
  • Control systems
  • Robotics
  • Communications
  • Lab and facility tours
  • Mentoring by ECE faculty and staff

Also, please note that:

  • Closed-toe shoes are required for all EXCEL days. Also, no loose clothing, jewelry, food, or drink is allowed in the labs (please leave any jewelry at home or simply remove it and place it in your bag during lab time).
  • This program does not include food, so please eat a hearty breakfast! 
  • A water fountain is available on each floor of the building. If you wish, you may bring a water bottle, but remember that no food or water may be consumed in the labs. There will be a dedicated space for water bottles during lab activities
Contact Information

For questions, contact: Dr. Robi Polikar at polikar@rowan.edu