Outreach Programs
The Smart Microsystems Laboratory (SML) actively pursues opportunities for reaching out to K-12 students, parents, and teachers. The appealing, hands-on nature of the many projects in SML offers unique advantages in attracting young students’ attention and inspiring their curiosity.
CNSF Exhibition on Capitol Hill
We have also reached out to members of Congress. Dr. Tan and his Ph.D. student, Dawn Hedgepeth, attended the 14th…
Grandparents University Program
MSU Grandparents University is a program for grandparents and grandchildren (ages 8-12) to come together for a 3-day educational experience while spending…
Chippewa Career Day
Chippewa Career Day is an annual event at the Chippewa Middle School in Okemos, MI, where representatives from different professions…
Pre-college Programs
SML partners closely with the Recruitment and K-12 Outreach Office of the College of Engineering in its various pre-college programs….
Research Experiences for Teachers (RET)
Dr. Tan has been leading an NSF-funded RET Site program at MSU since 2009, including the RET Site on Bio-Inspired Technology…
US Science and Engineering Expo
Together with 14 other exhibits, SML’s “Swimming with Robotic Fish” exhibit was selected by NSF to represent the Foundation at…
Robofish Rendezvous exhibit at MSU Museum
From April 2016 to January 2017, SML presented a robotic fish exhibit “Robofish Rendezvous” at the MSU Museum. In addition…