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expAnding reseArCh opporTuniTies






          the first floor of the Academic Building. The “human   have produced 12 conference proceedings related to
          interfaces lab” is dedicated to designing and evaluating   this work, and the instrument was integrated into seven
          human-machine and human-computer interfaces and       university courses.  Also, outreach program learning
          interactions with existing and emerging technology    modules for high school students have allowed more
          (including gesture, virtual reality, augmented reality,   than 60 female students to have hands-on exposure to
          and driving interfaces). This research has involved   the equipment.
          students from industrial and manufacturing engineering,
          Computer science, electrical and Computer             “By having this state-of-the-art instrumentation available
          engineering, and Automotive systems engineering       for young minds to touch and experience, we hope
          students.                                             to show that engineering and technology research is
                                                                accessible and encourage more female students to
          Approximately 15 undergraduate and master’s students   pursue sTem degrees,” Young said.
































































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