The NSF Engineering Research Center for the Internet of Things for Precision Agriculture (IoT4Ag) seeks applicants for its Research Experience for Teachers (RET) Program for summer 2024.
This program is designed to give K-12 teachers the opportunity to work with scientists from the University of Pennsylvania on cutting-edge research to address the societal grand challenge of food, energy, and water security by advancing technologies that increase crop production. Participants will earn a summer stipend, along with a travel and classroom materials allowance, for conducting research and developing classroom activities alongside IoT4Ag researchers.
Program dates: June 17 – August 9 (8 weeks)
Program location: University of Pennsylvania
Who is eligible: Philadelphia-based K-12 STEM teachers
RET participants will receive an $8,000 stipend, along with a parking/transportation supplement for the summer and access to a $1,000 materials budget for sensor and robotics kits
RET participants are expected to commit 200 hours over eight weeks of the summer
Half of participants’ time will be spent conducting research with a Penn Engineering project in the IoT4Ag Center (e.g. sensors, robotics, energy and communication devices)
Half of participants’ time will be dedicated to training on K-12 agricultural sensor and robotics kits, plus developing curriculum to use the kits in the classroom and for wider distribution via TeachEngineering.org
Application deadline: Friday, April 19, 2024 at 5:00 pm ET
Please submit your resume and letter of interest in PDF format
Reach out to us at iot4ag@seas.upenn.edu with any questions.
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