Volunteers Needed for the 2021-2022 School Year!
MARE's Deep Sea Engineering Challenge offers a hands-on, applied STEM learning experience to high school aged students to solve a real-life scientific problem. Students will be introduced to factors of ocean health and how it is being used to solve our worlds ocean’s problems.
MARE's Executive Director, Dirk Rosen, introducing the Challenge
About the Challenge
Our challenge offers many opportunities, including:
- A hands-on, applied learning experience to local high school aged students using technology to solve a scientific question;
- Exposing students to elements of ocean health and possible technology solutions for ocean science and conservation;
- Encouraging pursuit of STEM education and related post-collegiate career through exposure to and awareness of marine technology, and how it is being used to solve our worlds ocean’s problems;
- Solving some of our own engineering challenges with new perspectives and approaches.
- And developing strategy for expanding program to other Bay Area schools.
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"No matter how difficult it is, if you work hard you can always overcome everything you set as a goal.”
- 2020 DSEC C&C Richmond High School Student
Learn More!
How to Get Involved
Help MARE encourage STEM pathways for the next generation by volunteering or donating for the inaugural Deep Sea Engineering Challenge: Corals & Carousels 2021!
To get involved or learn more, please email Abby, Education Program Manager
Teachers/Educators:
Implement the DSEC into your engineering classes! Additionally, we are always seeking enthusiastic judges for our day-of challenge with no engineering background necessary.
Mentors/Engineering Professionals:
We are seeking volunteers with engineering experience to serve as mentors or day-of challenge, as well as event support through gifts and donations.
To get involved or learn more, please email Abby, Education Program Manager
Teachers/Educators:
Implement the DSEC into your engineering classes! Additionally, we are always seeking enthusiastic judges for our day-of challenge with no engineering background necessary.
Mentors/Engineering Professionals:
We are seeking volunteers with engineering experience to serve as mentors or day-of challenge, as well as event support through gifts and donations.
Frequently Asked Questions
General Questions
What is the cost?
The Deep Sea Engineering Challenge is FREE for all participants.
Is there a human I can talk to?
Please feel free to reach out to the Education Program Staff
What are the eligibility requirements?
While the program is free, it is only available to high school students enrolled in engineering classroom at our partnership high schools.
How do I become a partnership high school?
Please email Abby for more information.
For Teachers
What are the program dates?
Each program runs for 6-weeks. Keep watch for our upcoming 2021 calendar.
Is there a cost?
There is NO cost for high schools or students to participate.
For Students
What are the program pre-requisites?
DSEC is available to high school students at partnering high schools. In order to participate, students need to be enrolled or recently completed (last semester) a computer engineering program and understand the basic use of InDesign. During remote school, students will need reliable internet access.
Do I win anything?
This program is a competition and each year we have specific prizes for certain teams.
How do I sign up?
You will need a group of 3-4 students willing to participate as a team in the program. Teams at participating high schools can get a Google sign-up form link from the sponsoring teacher.
For volunteers
What volunteer opportunities are available? How do I sign up? What is the time commitment?
Please email Abby Nickels and let us know for which volunteer opportunity you are interested.
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