Ford‘s High School Science and Technology Program

Session information:

https://www.stem.ford.com/STEM/HSSTPOverview

The First session of the Ford High School Science and Technology Program, HSSTP,of the 2016-2017 school year will be held at the Research and Innovation Center (RIC) in Dearborn onSaturday, October 22^nd, 2016.

 

This session will be held on Saturday morning from9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and The topic is “Lightweight Materials in the Automotive Industry“. The session will begin with a lecture on the subject. The past four decades have seen dramatic changes in the use of materials in the automotive industry. During this time, multiple requirements to improve fuel economy, reduce emissions, increase safety, improve passenger comfort, and increase durability have driven the implementation of new materials in the typical passenger vehicle. This presentation will examine the topic of lightweight materials usage in the automotive vehicle industry. The key drivers that have led to material changes will be discussed. Next, the approach for implementing lightweight materials will be presented. Finally, the newer developments in materials such as steels, aluminum, magnesium, and polymer composites will be presented.

Location: This event will take place at the Research and Innovation Center (RIC) in Dearborn. Attached is a map/direction to the venue (RIC).  Ford Security may also require that attendees show proper ID at the security gate upon arrival on Saturday morning. Acceptable forms of identification include: driver’s license, student ID, birth certificate, or passport. Please allow extra time to get through the security gate; the session starts promptly at 9 a.m. Carpooling is strongly recommended.

Registration: All students (and their drivers), and teachers must register for this program. To register students, please refer to the information provided in the attachment.

Students must register on-line: https://www.stem.ford.com/STEM/HSSTPOverview.

 

Required Documents:

Prior to attending this session, participants will need to complete one of the following forms (see attachments) depending on whether you are under 18 years at the time of registration or older:

• Students who are minors (under 18 years of age) must provide signed parent/guardian consent in order to participate. Due to space limitations, sessions are not open to parents/guardians.
• Participants who are 18 years or older, must provide the signed “General Waiver Agreement”.

All required data on the Parental Consent and General Waiver should be completed and submitted (on-line) prior to attending the session.

 

Dates to Remember:

Here are the tentative dates for the remaining sessions:

 

• Session 2:  November 19^th, 2016
• Session 3:  December 10^th, 2016 – “Career Day”
• Session 4:  January 21^st, 2017
• Session 5:  February 18^th, 2017
• Session 6:  March 18^th, 2017 – Last Session

 

If you have any questions about attending the session or if you have problems accessing these files, please send an email to hsstp@ford.com.

Thank you for participation in and support of HSSTP. We hope you and your students enjoy the session.

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