Hello Tesla Owners!
My name is Joe Graber and I am an Engineering Instructor at Everett Community College. One of the classes I teach is an Introduction to Engineering Course where students learn basic engineering analysis through hands-on projects. One of the projects I have developed is based on Electric Vehicles. Students perform calculations to compare the cost and environmental impact of electric versus internal combustion vehicles.
We did this project for the first time last spring and also completed it in the Fall. In order to get the students interested and provide hands-on experience I have planned "EV Days". Due to the generous participation from owners on this forum, the EV Days have been huge successes. In Fall, I was joined by JackA, ThortsMD, breser (came both days), and psingram. The Nissan dealership also bought a couple leafs. Those of you who participated, I can't thank you enough for volunteering your time! You were able to answer all of the students questions, give rides, and have hopefully have a little fun at the same time.
The event had the same incredible impact as it did in Spring quarter. I can honestly say that I have never seen students as excited to learn as after they step out of a Tesla. I also saw many attitudes change. Students became passionate about electric cars and want to know more about how they work.
I would love to do the same thing this quarter so I am looking for volunteers who would like to show off their cars to a group of enthusiastic engineering students. Last time we started off with a 45 minute question and answer session and then gave rides to students 4 at a time.
It is completely up to you whether you would like to simply answer questions and show your car, or take students on short rides (no students will be driving). There will be one or two Leafs there at the same time that students will be able to ride in. So if you are hesitant to let students ride along, don't let that stop you from coming.
We have multiple sections of this course so I am arranging two different days. Here are the times and dates:
Tuesday January 20th from 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM ish
Monday January 26th from 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
We are located at 2000 Tower Street in Everett. There are blink chargers located on campus (Level 2, 30 AMP).
The Tuesday session is longer because it will actually be for two class sections (10:30 - 11:50 AM and 12:20 - 1:30 PM with 1/2 hour lunch break, lunch provided). Each session will be approximate 25 students. The Monday session will be a little smaller.
If you can only make one session or even only come for a short time we would still love to have you!
Please let me know if you are interested or if you have any questions and thank you for your support!
You can send me a PM or email me at jgraber at everettcc dot edu.
Thanks!
Joe
My name is Joe Graber and I am an Engineering Instructor at Everett Community College. One of the classes I teach is an Introduction to Engineering Course where students learn basic engineering analysis through hands-on projects. One of the projects I have developed is based on Electric Vehicles. Students perform calculations to compare the cost and environmental impact of electric versus internal combustion vehicles.
We did this project for the first time last spring and also completed it in the Fall. In order to get the students interested and provide hands-on experience I have planned "EV Days". Due to the generous participation from owners on this forum, the EV Days have been huge successes. In Fall, I was joined by JackA, ThortsMD, breser (came both days), and psingram. The Nissan dealership also bought a couple leafs. Those of you who participated, I can't thank you enough for volunteering your time! You were able to answer all of the students questions, give rides, and have hopefully have a little fun at the same time.
The event had the same incredible impact as it did in Spring quarter. I can honestly say that I have never seen students as excited to learn as after they step out of a Tesla. I also saw many attitudes change. Students became passionate about electric cars and want to know more about how they work.
I would love to do the same thing this quarter so I am looking for volunteers who would like to show off their cars to a group of enthusiastic engineering students. Last time we started off with a 45 minute question and answer session and then gave rides to students 4 at a time.
It is completely up to you whether you would like to simply answer questions and show your car, or take students on short rides (no students will be driving). There will be one or two Leafs there at the same time that students will be able to ride in. So if you are hesitant to let students ride along, don't let that stop you from coming.
We have multiple sections of this course so I am arranging two different days. Here are the times and dates:
Tuesday January 20th from 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM ish
Monday January 26th from 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
We are located at 2000 Tower Street in Everett. There are blink chargers located on campus (Level 2, 30 AMP).
The Tuesday session is longer because it will actually be for two class sections (10:30 - 11:50 AM and 12:20 - 1:30 PM with 1/2 hour lunch break, lunch provided). Each session will be approximate 25 students. The Monday session will be a little smaller.
If you can only make one session or even only come for a short time we would still love to have you!
Please let me know if you are interested or if you have any questions and thank you for your support!
You can send me a PM or email me at jgraber at everettcc dot edu.
Thanks!
Joe
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