Outreach
The HAPPI lab is committed to encouraging and supporting underrepresented communities to pursue engineering. If you would like to work collaborate please contact lc965@cornell.edu.
Summer 2025
CURIE Academy
CURIE Academy scholars at Cornell Engineering for a day of interdisciplinary innovation—kicking off with Prof. Cara Nunez’s intro to the Sibley School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, then a hands-on hygromorphic workshop where teams built humidity-driven wooden robots.
CATALYST Academy
CATALYST Academy, hosted at Cornell Engineering: high school scholars learned about mechanical & aerospace engineering with Prof. Cara Nunez, then a hands-on hygromorphic workshop where teams built humidity-driven wooden robots.
Fall 2024
Stem Fest
We joined local schools, Cornell teams, and STEM groups at CNF’s STEM Fest in Duffield Hall, sharing hands-on demos in the science of touch.
Summer 2024
Pre-Collegiate Summer Scholars Power Lab
Pre-Collegiate Summer Scholars Power Lab (PSSP) hosted by the Office of Inclusive Excellence in the College of Engineering. Incoming engineering freshman experienced various ongoing projects within the lab including haptic perception, design, and human application.
Girls Scout Engineering Day
Girl Scout Engineering Day (GSED) gives local girl scouts the opportunity to explore various engineering disciplines through hands-on activities.
