Connecting Science and Business: Integrating 3-D Printing into School Clubs and Encouraging Innovation

[Sanjana Akula]

Your Name: Sanjana Akula

 

Grade Level: 11

 

School Name: Biotechnology High School

 

Area of the World: Freehold, New Jersey (United States)

 

Language: English

 

Target Audience(s): Student leaders in grades K-12 and adult mentors

 

Session Description:

Connecting Science and Business: Integrating 3-D Printing into School Clubs and Encouraging Innovation (PPT presentation / discussion)

 

Full Session Description:

 

Why 3-D Printing?

• A hands on introduction into what it is, how it works, and why it is the best introductory tool for interdisciplinary clubs dealing with STEM and Entrepreneurship

 

Biobusiness Club

• Applications of 3-D printing within this context

  • Potential project ideas

• Biotechnology High School’s Biobusiness Extracurricular Initiative

  • What the program looks like within our high school

  • Motivating students to take part

Entrepreneurship Success Story

• How 3-D printing allowed me to come up with and prototype my own idea

[Sebastian Panakal]

May we plant a tree in your honor, Sanjana?