Overall Rating | Gold |
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Overall Score | 65.20 |
Liaison | Denice Koljonen |
Submission Date | Feb. 17, 2022 |
Boston College
IN-47: Innovation A
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.50 / 0.50 |
Denice
Koljonen assoc. director, strategic services IR&P |
Name or title of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome that outlines how credit criteria are met and any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation:
DIY Greenhouse Project (for middle-school and high-school students):
Short video summarizing the project: https://stemforall2021.videohall.com/presentations/2106
This project is in collaboration with a physical computing team at the University of Colorado Boulder and utilizes a low-cost desktop mini-greenhouse that incorporates laser cut and 3D printed parts and components. The laser cut parts are used to assemble the physical greenhouse and additional connectors can be 3D printed to mount all the electronics and sensors to the outside and inside of the greenhouse. Students utilize an online block-based coding platform to program the microcontroller and sensors to monitor and control their desktop systems.
A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise or a press release or publication featuring the innovation :
The website URL where information about the innovation is available :
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Article (2/2021) describing Dr. Barnett's ongoing NSF grant work:
https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/bcnews/nation-world-society/education/nsf-grant-supports-learning-initiative-for-low-income-youth.html
Rajeev Rupani, Sr. Research Assoc., Innovation in Urban Science Education Lab
Article (2/2021) describing Dr. Barnett's ongoing NSF grant work:
https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/bcnews/nation-world-society/education/nsf-grant-supports-learning-initiative-for-low-income-youth.html
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