Dr. Brittany Coats using the Instron universal testing load-frame to measure the force response of a pig eye.
Hi-GEAR: The lab was very excited to host a workshop for the high school women involved in the Hi-GEAR (Girls Engineering Abilities Realized) Camp run by the College of Engineering for the second time. The camp introduces students to engineering and computer science through hands-on learning projects. We had the women design artificial eyes to mimic the mechanical properties of real eyes. Designs were put to the test and the women were amazed at how fun Mechanical Engineering could be.
Hi Gear high school women learning about science and engineering.
Hi-Gear women testing the material properties of pig eyes.