NSF Robotics and Advanced Manufacturing RET Program

Summer 2023  Robotics and Advanced Manufacturing Research Experiences

• Topic 1 - Automated Material Handling Systems for Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing processes involve programming of industrial robot arm together with distributed controller and sensor network to automatically handle material transfer. This project aims to prepare you to develop robotic and automation solutions for the advanced manufacturing industry such object sorting. More specifically, you will be challenged to (1) Learn how to develop standard industrial programs used in controlling the robot arm movement for Pick-n-place operation (2) Learn how to use programable logic controller (PLC) to develop Ladder diagrams for sensing and automation of manufacturing components (such as conveyor belt, proximity sensors, or camera) (3) Learn how to integrate (hardware and network communication) components to build a system with human machine interface (HMI) that solves an industry. application.
  
• Topic 2 - Mechatronics Technology Using Automation Software: The industrial processes involve a variety of components such as sensing devices, actuating systems, communication protocols and computer processing units, for example. The trainee will learn about the structure of the different Mechatronic circuits adopted by the Advanced Manufacturing Industry. The learning experience will comprise: 1) getting familiar with the different components of mechatronic circuits (i.e., categorization and classification of sensors and actuators), 2) learning about an automation software namely Automation Studio, 3) building different types of circuits using Automation Studio Software, 4) learning about the control approaches with applications to Mechatronic circuits, 5) troubleshooting the connectivity of circuits, and 6) analyzing the operation of an industrial process.
• Topic 3 - Additive Manufacturing

June 12-July 25, 2023 (excluding holidays)
Monday - Thursday, 9am-4pm:  On Campus at BGSU, Bowling Green, OH
Friday, 9am-4pm: Remote

On Campus: Monday - Thursday, 9am-4pm

Bowling Green State University
College of Technology, Architecture and Applied Engineering
Technology Building
Bowling Green, OH

Remote on Friday: 9am-4pm

Complete the online application form including supporting documents by clicking the link at the top:  by the deadline date (extended): April 31, 2023

Applicants to be notified by:April 15, 2023

Participants will be selected based on the following criteria:

• Currently teaching in a high school or community college STEM subject area
• Available and able to commit to six weeks June 12-July 25, 2023 (excluding holidays)
  • Mon – Fri, 9am-4pm (Mon-Thurs: on campus at BGSU, Fri. Remote)
• Willing to incorporate learning outcomes and activities in the classroom in the following academic year
• Completed Application including supporting documents
  

Program Selection Process:

• Application materials will be reviewed to determine qualified candidates
  
• The RET team will conduct a phone interview with selected qualified candidate
  
• A set of criteria will be used to evaluate the qualification of potential participants

Other Considerations

• Applicants teaching STEM subjects in schools and colleges with high minority and economically disadvantaged communities
• Applicants teaching STEM subjects to minorities and female students in STEM subjects
  
• Female and minority applicants teaching in STEM subjects
• Eligible to work in the US.

Applicants will be notifed by April 15, 2023

• $6000.00 stipend for six week program (Stipend payments will be made every two weeks during program)
  
• $200one-time stipend to defray travel expenses
  
• Lunch and snacks during on campus dates
  
• $500.00 stipend upon Curriculum implementation during the next academic year

The Research Experience for Teachers (RET) program is funded by the National Science Foundation.