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in Grades 9-12 toured Ximedica, a
Bio-Engineering company in Providence, accompanied by their teachers,
Hanna Rudnicki, Jan Peters, Marion Athearn and Colleen Sweeney. A
Lincoln School alumna, Stephanie Chamberlin '88, invited Lincoln to
bring
some girls to visit the facility, meet the engineers and learn about
the workings of a bio-tech company. Ximedica's vision is unsurpassed
leadership in research and development, and manufacturing of medical and
healthcare products that enhance lives.
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girls heard from and conversed with several female engineers
(industrial, mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, and software) as
well
as designers. This team is a tight-knit group of colleagues, passionate
about innovating and creating great products. Their enthusiasm was
clear and they were exceptional role models of
successful young women in STEM careers.
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students observed all aspects of the business: research and
strategy, human factors design, engineering , clinical and regulatory
and advanced manufacturing. This was an exceptional opportunity for
our girls and the welcoming atmosphere at Ximedica was undeniable. The
students left having a much better understanding of the different
facets of engineering and also saw first hand how designers and
engineers work hand in hand in product development from start to
finish. |  | Jen
Tulloch, who was leading the Manufacturing Engineering portion of
the tour said that one of the girl’s observations actually solved a
failure that she was investigating. Jen set up a fairly obvious
comparison of the two units intending to have the girls notice the
zip-tie solution. One girl pointed to a top corner and said – “The
wire on this unit [the failed one] is red/white. The wire on this unit
[the functioning one] is white/red…" Jen sort of fumbled through with an
explanation and investigated it further when the students left –
PROBLEM SOLVED!!
|  | The
math and science departments at Lincoln School plan to offer
similar experiences to other students in the future as opportunities
arise. |
| Click
here for many pictures from the day. |
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