Invention Bootcamp: How to be a designer & inventor

2019 IB Recruitment

Maseeh College Ambassador Team

Agenda

• Introductions
• 25 minute activity
• 10 minutes of sharing out
• 10 minutes: Invention Bootcamp
• 50 minutes: Application Support
• 30 minutes: Lunch (MESA)
• 80 minutes: Maseeh College Tour

Anyone can become an inventor when given the right tools.

What we do at PSU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2ClseKVieA

MCECS Majors

• Undergraduate
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Science
• Accelerated Degree-Programs (5-year B.S. & M.S.)
• MME, ECE
• CS Dual Degree with OHSU Biomedical Informatics (M.S.)

Invention Game

How do engineers build and design things?

Purpose:

• Getting comfortable with brainstorming & creating things for a client

1. Form your team ! Forme su equipo de diseño!

1. Get in a team with 3-4 people
2. The youngest person in the team: raise your hand when you are ready for the next step

1.Forme un equipo con 3-4 personas

2.La persona mas joven del equipo: levante la mano cuando estén listos para el próximo paso

2. Frame the challenge! Alistandose para el reto!

1. You have 3 cards:
1. client (blue)
2. challenge (orange),
3. constraint (green)
2. Review your cards with your team
3. When you are done, raise your hand

1.Usted tiene 3 tarjetas:

a. cliente (azul)

b. el reto (naranja)

c. restricciones (verde)

2.Revise sus tarjetas con su equipo

3. Cuando esté listo levante la mano

3. Design your problem statement! Escriba su reto!

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1. Create a sentence that explains your client’s challenge
2. My client is _______. They need________.
3. But, it must be/able to ______.

Raise hand when done

1.En una oración diga el reto de su cliente.

2. My cliente es……….

él/ella necesita……….

3.Pero tiene que ser..…

Levante la mano cuando éste listo

Example: Ejemplo:

My client is (a Firefighter) who needs (a way to cook on the go) but it must be (biodegradable)

Mi cliente es (un bombero)

que necesita (cocinar mientras está en ruta)

debe ser biodegradable

4. Come up with ideas! Vengan con ideas!

1. Take 3 minutes to come up with ideas on your own
2. Use your imagination

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1.Tienen 3 minutos para pensar, individualmente, en como resolver el reto

2. Use su imaginación

5. Piense con su equipo! Brainstorming as team!

You will be collaborating with your team to meet your client’s needs.

Brainstorming Tips:

1. Yes, AND….
2. No idea is a bad idea
3. Step up, step back

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Ustedes estarán colaborando como equipo para solucionar la necesidad de su cliente.

Ideas para discutir:

1. Si, también….
2. No hay ideas malas, todas las ideas son buenas

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6. Diseñe su solución como equipo!

Design your solution as a team

1. Decide, as group, how you can address your client’s needs

2. You can draw out your ideas or talk about it!

3. You have 5 minutes

1. Decida como equipo, como van a trabajar para resolver la necesidad de su cliente

2. Pueden dibujar su ideas, discutirlas

3. Tienen 5 minutos

7. Build your prototype ! Construya su prototipo!

Work as a team to build your idea into an example that you could show someone.

• Be safe!
• You have 5 minutes!
• Timer is set

Trabajen como equipo para construir su idea que se pueda ver materialmente

• Trabaje con cuidado
• Tienen 5 minutos
• Minutero está puesto.

8. Team up with another group!

Juntese con otro equipo

1. Find another team: Share your:
1. Challenge statement
2. Approach
3. Solution
2. Timer is set

1. Encuentre otro equipo:

Comparta:

1. El reto de su cliente
2. La perspectiva que tomaste acerca del reto
3. Como lo resolvió.

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9. Share with group! Comparta con la audiencia!

Would any volunteers like to share their team’s solution?

Share your:

• Challenge statement
• Approach
• Solution

Algún voluntario que quiera compartir la solución de su equipo?

Comparta:

• Comó solucionó su reto
• Que pensaron
• Que solución encontraron

Clean up! Tiempo de limpiar!

Keep your prototype!

Take your supplies to the supply area

Retenga su invención!

Por favor regrese los materiales que no ha usado a la mesa de materiales.

Gracias!

Invention Bootcamp

Website:pdx.edu/cecs/invention-bootcamp

“[...] this program not only gave me the skills to be able to build my own projects, but also more confidence, both personally and technically, that transferred to robotics, my classes, and my own projects.”

-Flora

“It taught me the power of modern technology and collaborative thinking/working among creative and inspired individuals.”

- Ivan

Why Invention Bootcamp?

• Design and make your own inventions using high-tech equipment
• Meet and work with high school students from across the Portland Metro area
• Connect with industry experts and entrepreneurs to learn about their invention process
• Work closely with college students from PSU, who support you with your project
• Explore what college is like and build your resume
• Discover how to program, build circuits, and use tools like:
• Milling machine
• 3-D printer
• Laser cutter

“Invention Bootcamp has been a launchpad that’s opened a whole new world of interest for me.”

• Jackie

When:

• June 22nd - July 17th, 2020 (4 weeks total)
• Typically, Monday - Friday, 10 am - 3:30 pm

Where:

• Portland State University’s Engineering College
• Transportation options will be provided as needed*

Cost of Program:

• Offered at no cost to you and daily lunch provided ($1,000 value)

What’s Required:

• Application
• Response to two questions: (any format) Why are you interested in IB? Tell us about a time you committed to something?

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What are the details…

1. Let us know you’re interested
1. Fill out this interest form
2. We’ll send you the application!
2. Complete an application. Selection based on:
• Commitment to participate
• Your interest in the subject
3. Selection is not based on your grades or prior

experience

How do I apply?

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The team is excited to meet you!

Thank you to our amazing partners and sponsors!

Questions? Please contact Kelly Cousineau cousin2@pdx.edu

Question Format/Criteria

You can choose the format for each of your responses. Your choices are:

• Short essay (250 words or less)
• Short video (2 minutes or less)
• Other creative response of a similar size

�If in essay or written word format please copy and paste your response into the application form. If it is a google document or some shared document, please just link the document in the space provided for your answer, but be sure to give us permission to view the document.

Invention Bootcamp Application Questions

Application for 2020

1. Tell us about a time that you committed to something. What obstacles did you overcome? Did you complete your goal?
1. Pro-tip: Talk about a job commitment, team project, or family responsibility �that you've taken on/how you managed it.

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• Why do you want to participate in Invention Bootcamp?

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Application Support

Computer Lab