Leveling up with Microelectronics
View the lesson plan here: https://usasciencefestival.org/video/leveling-up-with-microelectronics/
Join engineer and TV host Tamara Robertson for a conversation with engineer and microelectronics expert Dr. Korine Duval. Explore the world of microelectronics and learn how this important technology is leveling up for the future.
X-STEM All Access is an entertaining, educational, and interactive online STEM experience for 6-12th graders. Through a series of online episodes, students will get an inside look into the exciting careers and inspiring personal journeys of diverse STEM role models through a lively Q&A session with a fellow STEM professional. The 30-minute max episodes premiere throughout the school year and are available on-demand to fit in your schedule.
Learn more and sign up to get updates about new episodes at https://usasciencefestival.org/xsaa/
00:00 Introduction
02:19 Define Microelectronics
03:45 How mechanical engineering and materials science come together in microelectronics
08:13 Why are microelectronics important to the DoD?
11:22 Challenges that research engineers solve for when testing microelectronics
14:48 Favorite engineering challenges that Dr. Duval has addressed in her job
17:22 Being a woman in engineering
View the lesson plan here: https://usasciencefestival.org/video/leveling-up-with-microelectronics/
Join engineer and TV host Tamara Robertson for a conversation with engineer and microelectronics expert Dr. Korine Duval. Explore the world of microelectronics and learn how this important technology is leveling up for the future.
X-STEM All Access is an entertaining, educational, and interactive online STEM experience for 6-12th graders. Through a series of online episodes, students will get an inside look into the exciting careers and inspiring personal journeys of diverse STEM role models through a lively Q&A session with a fellow STEM professional. The 30-minute max episodes premiere throughout the school year and are available on-demand to fit in your schedule.
Learn more and sign up to get updates about new episodes at https://usasciencefestival.org/xsaa/
00:00 Introduction
02:19 Define Microelectronics
03:45 How mechanical engineering and materials science come together in microelectronics
08:13 Why are microelectronics important to the DoD?
11:22 Challenges that research engineers solve for when testing microelectronics
14:48 Favorite engineering challenges that Dr. Duval has addressed in her job
17:22 Being a woman in engineering
