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The NASA Rover Challenge: Revolutionizing Student Learning through Hands-on Design and Implementing 3-D Technology

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Conference

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Location

Baltimore , Maryland

Publication Date

June 25, 2023

Start Date

June 25, 2023

End Date

June 28, 2023

Conference Session

International Division (INTL) Technical Session #6: World-class STEM Leader

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International Division (INTL)

Tagged Topic

Diversity

Page Count

13

DOI

10.18260/1-2--44472

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https://strategy.asee.org/44472

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144

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Saeed D. Foroudastan Middle Tennessee State University

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Dr. Saeed Foroudastan is the Associate Dean for the College of Basic and Applied Sciences (CBAS). The CBAS oversees 10 departments at Middle Tennessee State University. He is also the current Director for the Masters of Science in Professional Science pro

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Abstract

(XXX) University’s (XXX) Rover project was implemented for both domestic and international students to design and build a Rover that can compete in the NASA Human Exploration Challenge, a competition for students that occurs annually in Huntsville, Alabama at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration facility. To date, MTSU has received the second largest number of awards to be awarded to a university. The Experimental Vehicles Program (EVP) aims to foster interest in undergraduate students in the Engineering program and enthuse team members with rigorous competition by working together to compose various experimental vehicles with the guidance of faculty mentors. Additionally, partnerships from both national and international industry backgrounds have the choice to assist students in creating the Rover. In the beginning, the program was formed to give students majoring in Engineering and Engineering Technology at (XXX) a direct application for the skills and knowledge they have learned during their undergraduate classes. Today, the program welcomes international students from various science, technology, engineering and mathematics (S.T.E.M) education backgrounds. EVP has 15-20 international members currently active in the program. The members work with American students and learn about each other’s customs. Through building the rover, international and domestic students work together to learn how to bridge potential language barriers. In the EVP program, students from various backgrounds experiment with exciting new technologies to enhance their engineering knowledge outside of the classroom.

Foroudastan, S. D. (2023, June), The NASA Rover Challenge: Revolutionizing Student Learning through Hands-on Design and Implementing 3-D Technology Paper presented at 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Baltimore , Maryland. 10.18260/1-2--44472

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