KEEN | Spring 2020

Project RealWheel

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A product design experience for our team, and a STEM challenge designed to sustain curiosity, inspire responsibility for learning, and keep the instructor’s workload in mind. STEM standing for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Project RealWheel leverages high-quality instruction and novel engineering to aid STEM instructors in delivering a powerful learning experience for K-12 students.

Student researcher

Michael Amato

Engineering management

Hometown: Virginia, United States

Graduation date:

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