Meet MARE and our Education Mission
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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DSEC Year 1: Richmond High School
Year 1: Richmond High School
In 2020, MARE’s pilot program was themed around Corals and Carousels (C&C) and first introduced students to our robotic submersible ROV Beagle. Though the COVID-19 pandemic forced us to pivot to an online format, C&C 2020 registered eight teams with a total of 41 initial student participants at our partner school Richmond High School (RHS) and we were able to integrate the Challenge into the existing curriculum and class schedules. Each team submitted pre-recorded videos describing and defending their designs for review by the MARE judges.
The transition to a virtual classroom even gave the Challenge the benefit of international volunteers, including Austria and Singapore, as well as bilingual mentors for every team that could benefit. During the competition, teams went on a virtual tour of MARE’s ROV Beagle, which included a Q&A with MARE engineers.
In later feedback, all students surveyed felt the program encouraged their pursuit of STEM careers and would even help MARE recruit future student participants.
In 2020, MARE’s pilot program was themed around Corals and Carousels (C&C) and first introduced students to our robotic submersible ROV Beagle. Though the COVID-19 pandemic forced us to pivot to an online format, C&C 2020 registered eight teams with a total of 41 initial student participants at our partner school Richmond High School (RHS) and we were able to integrate the Challenge into the existing curriculum and class schedules. Each team submitted pre-recorded videos describing and defending their designs for review by the MARE judges.
The transition to a virtual classroom even gave the Challenge the benefit of international volunteers, including Austria and Singapore, as well as bilingual mentors for every team that could benefit. During the competition, teams went on a virtual tour of MARE’s ROV Beagle, which included a Q&A with MARE engineers.
In later feedback, all students surveyed felt the program encouraged their pursuit of STEM careers and would even help MARE recruit future student participants.
"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 2020!
To get involved or learn more, please email Neely , Education Program Coordinator
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 Neely , Education Program Coordinator
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 , neely@maregroup.org or ashley@maregroup.org
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 Neely 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 neely@maregroup.org or ashley@maregroup.org and let us know for which volunteer opportunity you are interested.
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