Engineering Speaks

Engineering Speaks gives engineers from Columbia the opportunity to speak directly to students in local schools.

Note: We are currently working on adjusting our Inside Engineering and Engineering Speaks programs such that we can offer enriching STEM and engineering virtual learning experiences for interested K-12 students, teachers, and schools. Please stay tuned for updates to this page for further information beginning early this Fall 2020!

Typically engineers tell a “life story” and explain their personal path, including passions, education, current work, etc. Groups are supervised by school personnel and range from a single class of about 20-30 students to large groups of about 200, who prepare questions in advance. Talks are scheduled on site at the school during the school day, typically between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM, and last roughly an hour. Outreach Programs staff accompanies the speaker to the school.

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Educators interested in having a speaker come to your school to talk about their experiences can sign up through Explorable Places!

Email engineeringoutreach@columbia.edu with any questions.

All welcome to participate: Postdocs, graduate and undergraduates, student organizations, as well as alumni can all give presentations.

Interested in giving a talk? Email engineeringoutreach@columbia.edu for more information.

Faculty can give presentations on their experiences in their field.

Interested in giving a talk? Email engineeringoutreach@columbia.edu for more information.

An Engineering Speaks presenter with a group of students. Photo Credit: Outreach Programs Staff

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Speakers

Richa Batra, Mechanical Engineering PhD Candidate

As a PhD candidate in Columbia University's Mechanical Engineering Department, Richa works in the Creative Machines Lab focusing on amorphous robotics. Her presentations cover a broad range of engineering topics, with a particular emphasis on robotics.

Aaron Limoges, Biological Sciences PhD Candidate

Aaron is a first-year PhD candidate in Biological Sciences at the Columbia University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Psychology at Kansas State University, and details the complexities of brain mapping in his Engineering Speaks presentations.

Mike Massimino, PhD, Professor of Professional Practice

A professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Columbia University and a former NASA astronaut, Mike is dedicated to inspiring K-12 students by sharing his experiences as an astronaut and engineer at local schools.

Yocheved Ungar, Applied Physics PhD Candidate

Originally from California, Yocheved is a PhD candidate in Columbia University's Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics Department. She received a Bachelor of Science in Physics in 2016 from the University of California, Los Angeles, where she performed neutrino physics research. Her presentations center around spore-based energy devices, with a broad overview of biophysics.

Brandon Zimmerman, Mechanical Engineering PhD Candidate

Brandon is a PhD candidate in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Columbia University. He is originally from rural Pennsylvania and received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering in 2013 from the University of Delaware. He is an avid volunteer for Engineering Speaks and focuses the majority of his presentations around the inner workings and mechanics of joints.

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