Week 2 Summer STEM Challenge

Week 2 Challenge:

Participants are challenged to create the following design projects using everyday materials by 12:00 PM on Sunday, August 8, 2021.

SUBMIT YOUR DESIGN PROJECT FOR THIS WEEK’S STEM CHALLENGE HERE

Individual Challenge: 3D Infill Project

Solid objects are stronger than a similarly-sized hollow object, but that added strength comes with an associated cost in materials and weight. This challenge requires students to maximize cost while minimizing the use of materials.

Download 3D Infill rubric in English

Download 3D Infill rubric in Spanish

Group Challenge: Gripper Challenge 

Human grasping is a complicated series of actions that most people take for granted. In this challenge, students learn just how complicated grasping is by designing and constructing a mechanical grasping device.

Download the Gripper challenge in English

Download the Gripper challenge in Spanish

HOW TO COMPLETE THE CHALLENGE:

1) To begin, the participant must view the video challenge to the right, and access support materials all developed by Yale students.

2) Once the participant completes the challenge, they must submit a 1-to-2-minute video (video file must not exceed 1280x720 resolution) of their process and outcome here.

The judges will score the submissions and winners will be selected in 4 categories: Most Creative, Best Solution, Best Presentation, Best Teamwork (only for teams).

SUBMIT YOUR PROJECT FOR THIS WEEKS STEM CHALLENGE HERE

BEHIND THE DESIGN:

Yale e-NABLE seeks to join the global e-NABLE community in providing free, customizable 3D-printed upper limb assistive devices to those in need. The Yale chapter focuses on reaching the broader New Haven community with e-NABLE prosthetic designs and has the unique opportunity to collaborate with a digital network of e-NABLE community members. President: Grayson Wagner '23.