Workforce Development & Outreach Events
The REPS at Howard University is committed to inspiring the next generation of engineers and transportation professionals through hands-on outreach activities, technology transfer initiatives, and educational partnerships with K-12 schools and community organizations throughout the Washington D.C. metropolitan area.
June 5, 2025
In partnership with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), Howard University hosted 80 high school students from three DC public schools for an immersive day exploring transportation engineering and technology. Students from Calvin Coolidge High School, Jackson-Reed High School, and H.D. Woodson High School participated in hands-on workshops and demonstrations led by Howard University faculty, staff, and Engineering Ambassadors.
Featured Activities
- Drone & Kiwi Bot Workshop – Students explored autonomous delivery systems and drone technology applications in transportation
- Earthquake Activity – Hands-on structural engineering challenge using mini shake tables to understand seismic forces
- Tsunami Activity – Coastal engineering demonstration using mini wave flumes to study wave forces on structures
- High School Student Presentations – Students showcased their own transportation-related projects
- Campus Tour – Guided tours of Howard University's engineering facilities and research laboratories
October 17, 2025
Location: LKD Reading Room, Howard University
Participants: Jackson-Reed High School Seniors & STEM Staff
As part of the Engineering Expo Extravaganza, REPS hosted an outreach activity for Jackson-Reed High School seniors. Howard University undergraduate Engineering Ambassadors served as mentors, demonstrating different aspects of engineering and protective systems aimed at safeguarding people and communities.
About the Engineering Ambassador Program
The Engineering Ambassador Program (EAP) at Howard University engages undergraduate engineering students in outreach for K-12 students throughout the Washington D.C. area. The program, supported by the National Science Foundation, provides a vibrant connection between engineering students, the K-12 community, NSF personnel, and the general public through hands-on outreach events.