what you will learn
In this lab, students are introduced to the basics of sound, where they will learn about vibrations, frequency, pitch, and real world examples of how these affect our ears.
The students will then conduct a lab experiment, trying to reduce the noise pollution of a certain sound.
Keynote Speaker
Ola Jegede
Aerodynamicist,
Mercedes
Schedule
- 10–10:30am Introduction to Sound & Acoustics
- 10:30–11:30am Sound & Acoustics Lab Challenge
- 11:30am–12:15pm Q&A and Wrap-up
- 12:15–1pm Keynote Speaker: Ola Jegede
Lab Days feature time for students to interact with college engineering students and professional engineers!
Meet our keynote speaker
Ola Jegede
Olaseinde Jegede is an experienced Aerospace Engineer with a varied history of working in both Aerodynamics and Spacecraft systems design.
He holds a BEng in Aerospace Engineering and a PhD in Supersonic Aerodynamics both from the University of Manchester and has since worked at the Japanese Aerospace Agency (JAXA) and Mercedes-Benz AMG Formula 1 Team. His time in Japan consisted of planetary re-entry vehicle design, rocket launches, and language learning.
He is now an Aerodynamicist at the Mercedes F1 team and works to design the race car in order to travel as fast as possible and win races.
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.
