Lab day event
Optimizing Networks
The Traveling Salesman Problem
what you will learn
In this three-part breakout, students are introduced to the concept of networks and their real-world applications.
Keynote Speaker
Rakib Jamil
Data Products Manager,
NBA/WNBA
Schedule
- 10–10:30am Introduction to Optimizing Networks
- 10:30–11:30am Optimizing Networks Lab Challenge
- 11:30am–12:15pm Q&A and Wrap-up
- 12:15–1pm Keynote Speaker: Rakib Jamil
Lab Days feature time for students to interact with college engineering students and professional engineers!
Meet our keynote speaker
Rakib Jamil
Rakib graduated from Georgia Tech in 2020 with a degree in Industrial Engineering, specializing in Data Science.
A lifelong sports enthusiast (Atlanta teams specifically), Rakib achieved one of his dreams of joining the Data Science team at the NBA/WNBA, where he combines his passion for sports with his expertise in data analysis.
Outside of work, he enjoys playing video games, cooking, and, naturally, watching basketball. He is committed to inspiring students to pursue their passions and believes that strong problem-solving skills are the cornerstone of success in engineering.
what is a lab day?
Lab Days are live, virtual field trips.
Virtual field trip event
3 hours live, available later on demand
Event type
No-cost, hands-on live-streamed event
Your students will come together virtually with other classes all over the country to learn about a specific topic in engineering and complete their own related projects.
Participate live for the event — or attend as much as you can and watch the rest on demand.
WHY ENGINEERING TOMORROW
Labs are always conducted with no cost to schools, teachers or students.
Hands-on student activities get students excited and keep them engaged.
Cutting-edge instruction designed by professional engineers.
Unlock opportunities for kids all over the country.
