NJIT – Liberty Science Collaboration James Geller Department of Computer Science College of Computing Sciences

2 History First contact made November First meeting with principals 3/16/2006 Memorandum of Understanding signed 6/14/2006. First internal RFP Spring 2007: 4 Projects Two educational programs held in Summer 2007 at LSC Three-day workshop held 10/18/2007 at LSC Exhibit formally opened 4/2/2008 at LSC.

3 Finished Projects 1. Modern Engineering Design (CAD for Kid): Paul Ranky (Industrial Engineering) 2. Hands-on Introduction to Robotics for Teenagers: Paul Ranky (IE) 3. Building Computer Games for Handicapped Children: Kate Swift and Rick Foulds (Biomedical Engineering) 4. Baseball Exhibit: N. M. Ravindra (Physics)

4 1. Advanced Digital Design & Digital Manufacturing in the Virtual, and in the Real World Paul Ranky Extensive Workshop at LSC Extensive Website on the material

5 2. Humanoid Robot Design, Modeling, Application Scope, and Real-World Demonstrations Paul Ranky Extensive Workshop at LSC Extensive Website on the material Post presentation questionnaires Summer camp scheduled for 2008.

6 3. Workshop Series on Video Game Development for Disabled Young Adults and Their Families Kate Swift and Rick Foulds Collaboration with Children's Specialized Hospital. Three day workshop with evaluation Will be repeated May and June 10 – 12.

7 4. Physics of Baseball Bats Professor N. M. Ravindra Team of dedicated students An exhibit was built to test different kinds of baseball bats. Opening ceremony last week with President Altenkirch and Provost Nelson and with President Emlyn Koster of the Liberty Science Center. Star Ledger and NY Times attended.

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