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At LAU, engineering to serve communities

Fostering co-creation, a multidisciplinary team of 12 engineering students from both the School of Engineering at the Lebanese American University and the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) was recently honored at the renowned Capstone Design Expo.

At LAU, engineering to serve communities

The students learned to manage pressure, collaborate effectively, share their perspectives, master professional tools, innovate, and make creative choices to tackle technological challenges and develop solutions tailored to the needs of their community. (Credit: LAU)

As part of the “Civic Engagement for Engineers” course, six engineering students from the Lebanese American University, along with six others from Georgia Tech, have developed an educational device that puts technology in the service of learning. Together, they designed a rotating visual animation tool in the colors of the Lebanese flag to help schoolchildren ages 9 to 12 at the Collège des Saints-Cœurs (SSCC) in Hboub–Jbeil learn creative arts while boosting their academic performance.The collaboration culminated in a presentation at Georgia Tech’s Capstone Design Expo, a major annual event where senior engineering and design students showcase projects built during their final-year course. Students work in teams to tackle real-world, interdisciplinary challenges, developing innovative tools or exploring entrepreneurial ideas from...
As part of the “Civic Engagement for Engineers” course, six engineering students from the Lebanese American University, along with six others from Georgia Tech, have developed an educational device that puts technology in the service of learning. Together, they designed a rotating visual animation tool in the colors of the Lebanese flag to help schoolchildren ages 9 to 12 at the Collège des Saints-Cœurs (SSCC) in Hboub–Jbeil learn creative arts while boosting their academic performance.The collaboration culminated in a presentation at Georgia Tech’s Capstone Design Expo, a major annual event where senior engineering and design students showcase projects built during their final-year course. Students work in teams to tackle real-world, interdisciplinary challenges, developing innovative tools or exploring entrepreneurial ideas...
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