Special Event
Earth Day
Electric Vehicles: Building & Racing Your Own EV
what you will learn
In this lab, students are introduced to the history, development, and design features of electric vehicles. Students will learn how to build their own electric vehicle and gain an understanding of this burgeoning technology.
Keynote Speaker
Telva McGruder
Executive Director, Global Body Manufacturing Engineering,
General Motors
Schedule
- 10–10:30am Introduction to Electric Vehicles
- 10:30–11:30am Electric Vehicles Lab Challenge
- 11:30am–12:15pm Q&A and Wrap-up
- 12:15–1pm Keynote Speaker: Telva McGruder
Lab Days feature time for students to interact with college engineering students and professional engineers!
Meet our keynote speaker
Telva McGruder
Telva leads the next phase of transformation toward an increasingly automated and digital manufacturing approach for body and paint systems at General Motors.
Her team embraces technology focused on predictive analytics to run safely, sustainably, and efficiently while ensuring operational excellence, and launch quality for the global portfolio.
Previously, Telva was Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer where she championed the progress toward a high performing, inclusive culture while shepherding global impact in diversity.
Telva earned BS and MS degrees in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University.
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.
