San Diego MESA Alliance Industry Advisory Board Wednesday October 12 2011
Welcome & Introductions Host & Vice Chair – chair – Brianna Lutes Please sign-in of Maria Charles on Introductions Infrastructure of attendance Engineering roster Hamilton Company Sundstrand
Review & Approval of minutes Review past meeting minutes Changes Motion to approve Second Call to vote
NASA’s Summer of Innovation Field trip to Dryden Flight Research Hands-on and Center computer- based learning for 225 Imperial Valley 2 week MESA students summer program sponsored by NASA
Student Leadership Conference 3-day conference in Oakland, sponsored by Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) Students came from over 18 MESA community colleges and universities Workshops and seminars covered resume building, team building, leadership skills, and project management. Group picture from 2009 Conference
UW/SDSU/MIT engineers work to invent brain-controlled bionics
Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering A Joint Effort to Create Brain-Machine Interface: ( ) the NSF Engineering Research Center for ( ) ( ) Sensorimotor Neural Engineering B IOLOGICAL R OBOTIC BRAINE (Biological Robotic Adaptive Interface for Neural A DAP DAPTIVE I NTERFA Engineering) Center FACE FO FOR R N EURAL Kee S. Moon, Deputy Director L E NGINEERING Sam Kassegne, Thrust Leader COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES UNIVERSITY of WASHINGTON
ERC T echnology
ERC-SDSU T echnology Education The MESA Engineering Program (MEP) – Garcia (PI) The MESA Schools Program (MSP) – Goyer (PI) Bioengineering Curriculum – May-Newman (PI) Research • Dual mode ultrasonic wireless data/power transmission for implantable interface devices –Moon (PI) Carbon-MEMS Based Multi-Site Electrode Array Fabric for Neural Sensing and Simulations –Kassegne (PI) Processing of 3D Micro-scale Responsive Interfaces For Neural Engineering Applications –Morsi (PI) An Active Connected Knee Rehabilitation Device – Ozturk (PI) Ultra-Wideband (UWB) radio transmission in wearable biomedical devices - Sarkar (PI) Bio-inspired Real-Time Signal Processing for Neural Interface – Ashrafi (PI)
Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering Focus: Four Testbeds Paralyzed Arm/Hand Reanimation Home-Based NeuroRehabilitation Brain Adaptation Brain Adaptation Neural x Interface x Spinal Cord Sensory Spinal Cord Feedback Neural Functional Nerves Nerves Interface Electrical Sensory Stimulator Feedback Control Robotic Interface Control Algorithms Algorithms Remote Assistance Neural Adaptive Prosthetic Legs Brain Adaptation Brain Adaptation Neural x Interface Sensory x Spinal Cord Feedback Spinal Cord Nerves Neural Sensory Nerves Interface Feedback x Control Control Prosthetic Limb Algorithms Algorithms
The Centers at UW & SDSU
Dual mode ultrasonic wireless data/power transmission for implantable interface devices Why Ultrasonic? Ultrasonic ◦ Harmless for human body signal ◦ Safety demonstrated in numerous generation medical devices Skin T echnology for power/physiological signal transmission by bio- sensors/interfaces Research Agenda: ◦ Design a ultrasonic transmitter /receiver customized for Signal Ultrasonic Ultrasonic implantable interfaces proces transmitter Receiver ◦ sing A bidirectional transmission system will be devised that can transmit power/digital data to and from an implanted biosensor ◦ The ultrasonic frequency that will Battery be used in this device is above / 100MHz thus an adequate micro- channel bandwidth exists for a proces moderate data rate. sor
Investigation of Carbon-MEMS Based Multi-Site Electrode Array Fabric for Neural Sensing and Simulations 3D Neural Probes? J. Ojemann, UW ◦ Stimulation & recording from a (CSNE-ERC) single neuron to complex networks of neurons using multiple electrodes in cortical and sensory areas in brains. ◦ High-density microelectrode array offering better resolution ◦ 3D electrodes with high SDSU MEMS Lab interaction surface area with nerves Research Agenda: ◦ Make microelectrodes made of pyrlozyed carbon derived from polymer pre-cursor supported by a flexible polyimide substrate.
An Active Connected Knee Rehabilitation Device Home-based rehabilitation? ◦ The system will need to operate in diverse environments like homes, hospitals and daily lives. ◦ The system will take periodic measurements of vital physiological signals and ensure timely delivery of data to the healthcare provider. Research Agenda: ◦ Create a closed loop home rehabilitation solution with the doctor/therapist in the loop monitoring. ◦ The progress of the patient and administering active robotic device configuration parameters as needed.
Our S hared Vision Ties The ERC Together Academic Partners MES A ( ) Industry ( ) ( ) B IOLOGICAL R OBOTIC A DAP DAPTIVE I NTERFA FACE FO FOR R N EURAL L E NGINEERING NS F
THANK YOU
Current National Science Foundation STEP grant (SPSD) Grant ends September 2012 Grant goals and objectives (STEM-focus based on MESA model): • Increase student participation • Increase student retention • Increase student graduation rate • Increase number of internship and research opportunities • Promote post-grad opportunities
New National Science Foundation STEP grant proposal (SPSD II) Proposal with your letters of support were submitted last month, thank you! Will enhance current NSF grant goals by: Formally including the Introducing Emphasizing the MESA Schools summer bridge San Diego MESA Programs in San program and Alliance pipeline Diego & Imperial mentoring Valley
Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation: America's Science and T echnology Talent at the Crossroads Mentoring Summer Professional Programs Development Academic Research and Social Experiences Integration
Walk on Water Competition Saturday October 22 • Southwestern College swimming pool, 10:00 – 1:00 pm Industry volunteers • Industry can also compete as their own team, @ $25 per person • Volunteer as judges – contact Raga Bakhiet, rbakhiet@swccd.edu
Sample Judges Checklist 1
Sample Judges Checklist 2
Shadow Day – November 17 Needs from industry: 15 spots for Civil Engineering majors 15 spots from Physical Science companies (Computer Science, Chemistry, Math, Bio ~10 spots for Computer, Mechanical, Engineering, Biology) Electrical, Aerospace Engineering majors Industry confirmations: 34 college / 24 high school students to Solar Turbines, 5 Rick Engineering, 1 Kennedy/Jenks, 1 IEC, 2 TKDA, and 4 Morse High School (mathematics teaching)
MESA Programs Key Updates
Catapult Into Engineering Saturday, November 12, 8:00 – 12:30 pm @ Raytheon • Catapult focused math problems • Hands-on engineering activities • Catapult design competition • STEM learning stations • Giveaways Participants • 8 th graders • Volunteers for help with coaching, traffic, administration, etc. – interested parties contact Linda Anthony - lranthony@raytheon.com
Other topics Agenda building • Our condolences go to Ms. Joyce Lloyd, SPAWAR Systems Center Recruiter, who passed away 2 weeks ago. She was a dedicated Company announcements? advocate of community outreach and a strong supporter of the MESA programs. • Next meeting: • Wednesday December 14 2011 Adjournment • 1:00 – 3:00 pm • Hamilton Sundstrand on Ruffin Rd.
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