The NSF-Targeted Infusion Project: STEM-Business Focused Logistics and International Trade (LIT) Analytics is a collaborative project between the School of Business and Public Administration (SBPA) and the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS).
2021 UDC SUMMER ACADEMY
LOGISTICS & INTERNATIONAL TRADE (LIT), RISK AND RESILIENCE (R&R) AND CAM-STAR NASA OPPORTUNITIES AWARENESS ACADEMY SUMMER WORKSHOP
July 21 – July 23, 2021 (10 am – 4 pm; Online)
WebEx Session Link
https://universityofdc.webex.com/meet/amit.arora
(Click on – Join from your browser); Meeting number: 794185617
2021 UDC SUMMER ACADEMY SCHEDULE*
*Subject to change
General Instructions:
Every day from July 21 – July 23, 2021, there will be two live sessions on WebEx for five (5) hours a day. The first session will start at 10 am and the second one will start at 1 pm.
The WebEx link for the session for all days:
https://universityofdc.webex.com/meet/amit.arora
(Click on – Join from your browser); Meeting number: 794185617
Another option to join: Join by phone – +1-415-655-0003 United States Toll; Access code: 794 185 617
Faculty videos are available below – on this Webpage.
Day 1 (Wednesday, July 21, 2021):
NSF-LIT Center activities, Resume Building, Mock Interviews + Functional Areas of Supply Chain Management, Finance, Marketing, Business Analytics, and Entrepreneurship
Session Professors: Dr. Malva Reid, Dr. Anshu Arora, Dr. Tih Koon Tan, Dr. Feng Xu, Dr. Nazha Gali, and Dr. Amit Arora
LIT Ambassadors: Ms. Brea Ellis, Ms. Chevell Parnell, Ms. Grace Yepez, and Mr. Andrew Sammonds
WebEx session link: https://universityofdc.webex.com/meet/amit.arora
(Click on – Join from your browser); Meeting number: 794185617
AM WEBEX SESSION: 10 am to 12 pm
10 – 10:15 – Welcome by the UDC Chief Academic Officer (Dr. Lawrence T. Potter, Jr.), Dean Mohamad Sepehri, and Dr. Malva Reid
10:15 – 10:30 – Welcome by three workshop leaders – Dr. Anshu Arora (Day 1 workshop leader), Dr. JiaJun Xu (Day 2 workshop leader), and Dr. Lei Wang (Day 3 workshop leader)
10:30 – 11:15 – Welcome by Dr. Anshu Arora (LIT Center Director) + Intro to LIT Concentration + Intro to Marketing Discipline + LIT Faculty and Ambassadors’ Introductions
11:15 – 11:45 – Welcome by Dr. Amit Arora + Dr. Tih Koon Tan – Focus on Logistics, SCM, Finance & Accounting – Intro to Majors / Concentrations + Subject Content (Logistics & SCM and Finance) + How to apply to UDC (General Process) by Dr. Tan
11:45 – 12 – LIT Students’ interactions with participants + Kahoot Sessions (Ms. Brea Ellis)
12 pm to 1 pm – Lunch Break, Workshop Participants will watch pre-recorded videos of professors of 10 minutes each – Faculty videos are available below (on this Webpage).
PM WEBEX SESSION: 1 pm to 4 pm
1 – 1:30 – Welcome by Dr. Feng Xu + Dr. Nazha Gali – Focus on Business Analytics and Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management
1:30 – 1:45 – Q&As with 6 Profs – LIVE – Based on Videos watched by the participants
1:45 – 3:45 – Welcome by Dr. Malva Reid + Resume and Professional Development Workshop with some LIVE exercises and demos (2 hours)
3:45 – 4 – LIT Students’ interactions with participants + Kahoot Sessions + Polls (Mr. Andrew Sammonds, Ms. Grace Yepez, and Ms. Chevell Parnell)
Day 2 (Thursday, July 22, 2021):
CAM-STAR Center activities, 3D Printing with Fusion 360, NASA Rover Design/Competition, NASA internship experience, NASA pathway, internship, and opportunities
Session Professors: Dr. Jiajun Xu
LIT Ambassadors: Mr. Voss Harrigan, Mr. Chance Eden, Mr. Black Scott (NASA Johnson space center)
WebEx session link: https://universityofdc.webex.com/meet/amit.arora
(Click on – Join from your browser); Meeting number: 794185617
AM WEBEX SESSION: 10 am to 12 pm
10 – 10:10 – Welcome by Mr. Feiyang Bai. Introduce the daily schedule and requirement to get the certificate.
10:10 – 10:30 – Welcome by Dr. JiaJun Xu. Dr. Xu will also introduce CAM-STAR.
10:30 – 11:30 – Basic introduction of advanced manufacturing – 3D Printing by Mr. Voss Harrigan
11:30 – 12:00 – NASA Rover competition experience sharing by Mr. Voss Harrigan and Q&A
12 pm to 1 pm – Lunch Break
PM WEBEX SESSION: 1 pm to 4 pm
1:00 – 1:30 – NASA internship and pathway by Mr. Black Scott from NASA Johnson Space Center
1:30 – 3:30 – Use Fusion 360 to design a Space-Shuttle by Mr. Chance Eden
3:30 – 4:00 – NASA Internship experience by Mr. Chance Eden & Fill out post-survey.
Day 3 (Friday, July 23, 2021):
Engineering School – Introduction to Risk and Resilience in Engineering Program, and Various STEM activities by Professors + Engineering Ambassadors –
Session Professors: Dr. Pradeep Behera, Dr. Lei Wang
LIT Ambassadors: Ms. Eden Amare, Ms. Christine Hanna, Mr. Brent Thigpen, and Mr. Moges Regassa
WebEx session link: https://universityofdc.webex.com/meet/amit.arora
(Click on – Join from your browser); Meeting number: 794185617
AM WEBEX SESSION: 10 am to 12 pm
10:00 – 11:00 – Live sessions by Dr. Behera and Dr. Wang about SEAS programs and risk and resilience in engineering
11:00 – 12:00 – Learning about Programing by Ms. Eden Amare
12 pm to 1 pm – Lunch Break
PM WEBEX SESSION: 1 pm to 4 pm
1:00 – 2:00 – Engineering Ambassador Panel Discussion and Q&A
2:00 – 3:00 – Engineering Games and Activity led by Mr. Brent Thigpen
3:00 – 4:00 – Reflections’ (Closing) session – Student Ambassadors will take lead – what the participants learn – positive and negative aspects of the workshop – Feedback survey will be conducted by the ambassadors
Apply Today! (apply before July 15th to receive priority consideration)
For inquiries, contact: Dr. Amit Arora – amit.arora@udc.edu
