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Engineering Medical Therapeutic Technologies
– Research Experience for Teachers (EMT2 – RET)

The Engineering Medical Therapeutic Technologies Research Experience for Teachers (EMT2-RET ) program will support the involvement of high school and community college STEM teachers in engineering and computer science research focused on medical therapeutic technologies conducted in Viterbi School of Engineering (VSoE) and Biomimetic MicroElectronic Systems Engineering Research (BMES ERC) laboratories at the University of Southern California. Through participation in cutting-edge research at USC, teachers will gain advanced knowledge of engineering and computer sciences. Teams of RET teachers will collaborate on projects under the mentorship of world-renowned scientists and engineers. The coordinated efforts of multidisciplinary research groups offer RET teachers the opportunity to work in laboratories that range from basic science to systems engineering. Additionally, teachers will participate in professional development workshops in pedagogy and curriculum development, aiding the teachers in the translation of the RET experience into relevant classroom activities, including discovery-based laboratory exercises that are relevant, motivating and standards aligned.

USC Affiliation: Gisele Ragusa
Sr. Personnel: Joseph Cocozza