Microelectronics Community Science Days

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Microelectronics Community Science Days

Microelectronics and Cybersecurity Learning Opportunities for Our Community

The University of Delaware’s Center for Cybersecurity, Assurance, & Privacy (CCAP) is launching a new initiative funded by the NSF CyberCorps grant to engage students and families in microelectronics and cybersecurity through hands-on learning. Starting this spring, we will host five Community Science Days (CSD) on Saturdays (at no cost), each exploring themes in engineering, technology, and microelectronics. These events will take place at the University of Delaware’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, featuring state-of-the-art facilities like the iSuite Maker Space and Cyber Range.

Microelectronics Community Science Days

If you’re a Delaware resident attending a public or charter high school within the School District of Delaware, you may qualify to participate in our community science programs at no cost.

Below are details about our 2025 Microelectronics Community Outreach programs for rising high school Freshmen through rising Seniors. Space is limited for these free programs, so apply today!

We will offer 5 community science days on Saturdays (March 22 – May 10, 2025) and engage 12 high school students (plus one adult family member for each). Each day will include about 3 hours of educational activities and regular breaks.

The experiences planned are as follows:

(1) Motor Day (March 22)
Learn how to build an H bridge motor drive circuit and control the speed of a motor using an Arduino. Participants learn about motor startup current, resistors, transistors, diodes, and capacitors.

(2) Nano Drone Day (April 5)
Learn about Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensors and radio frequencies, and build a 27-gram nano drone with precise indoor positioning. Participants learn about I2C communication protocols, microcontrollers, and radio frequency control.

(3) MEMS Day (April 19)
Learn how microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) work and build a motion controller for a mini drone. Participants learn about MEMS accelerometers and MOSFET transistors.

(4) Robot Vision Day (May 3)
Learn how Light-to-Frequency microelectronic sensors and servos work and build a color-based sorting robot. Participants learn about pulse-width modulation and photodiodes.

(5) Self-Driving Car Day (May 10)
Learn how ultrasonic and infrared sensors work and build a miniature self-driving car. Participants learn about microcontrollers and the Arduino ecosystem.

Questions regarding our Spring and Summer Outreach programs? Contact us here at the Center for Cybersecurity, Assurance and Privacy. Email: cybersecurity-info@udel.edu

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H bridge motor drive circuit.

27-gram nano drone.

Drone motion control with accelerometer.

Self-driving car with sensors.

Light-to-frequency microelectronic sensor.

Microelectronics Community Science Days Application

Applicant Information

First Name

Last Name

Parent/Guardian Full Name (if under the age of 18)

Parent/Guardian Phone: (if under the age of 18)

Home Address

City

State/Province

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Relevant Information

Name of the High School you attend:

What grade will you be in the Fall of 2025?

What science classes have you taken?

What science clubs or competitions have you attended (if any)?

Please provide the name of a teacher or counselor as a recommendation.

Please provide an email and/or a phone number for your recommender.

Microelectronics Community Science Days

Microelectronics Science Days

(Saturdays, Mar 22-May 10, 2025)

Participants will attend all sessions.

We are accepting 12 high school students (plus one parent/guardian per student). Each day will include 3 hours of educational activities and regular breaks. Applicants will need to rank their preference of days from 1st preference to 5th. These experiences are self-contained and independent; in general, we expect different groups for each day, but participants may join more than one day. (1) Motor Day (2) Nano Drone Day (3) MEMS Day (4) Robot Vision Day (5) Self-Driving Car Day

Please rank your choice of days below (1 being first preference and 5 being your last preference)

(1) Motor Day (March 22)

(2) Nano Drone Day (April 5)

(3) MEMS Day (April 19)

(4) Robot Vision Day (May 3)

(5) Self-Driving Car Day (May 10)

Parent/Guardian's name who will be attending Community Science Days with you:

Acknowledgement

Applicant Agreement

By checking the box, you understand you must provide your own means of transportation to and from the University of Delaware campus to attend the program. And if under the age of 18, you have discussed this with your parents/guardians and understand that there is no before and after care.

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