6/2/2025 - 8/8/2025


Location: South Dakota State University Campus

Dates to be arranged with Dr. Basu based on your schedule.

The Biomedical and Bioinspired Fluid Dynamics Lab (Basu Lab), directed by Dr. Saikat Basu at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at South Dakota State University, is inviting high school teachers and students to participate in their NSF CAREER-funded project. The topic is on respiratory fluid mechanics and how art could be incorporated in biophysics modeling studies. Participants will spend 3 days on SDSU's campus. Teachers will create a learning module based on the experience.

Recruitment asks:
- We are looking for Science teachers (with interest in integrating art with cutting-edge biophysics research) at the high schools in the region.​ 
- Suggested: Bring an art teacher from your district!
- Time commitment: 3-4 days in Summer (specific schedule is flexible, we will pick the mutually best possible week during June/July/Early August)​
- Develop a learning module to be shared with students.
- Please contact Dr. Saikat Basu by March 31, 2025, at: Saikat.Basu@sdstate.edu ​

Bonus: Bring 3-4 Students 
- Students who participate will have the opportunity to develop a poster to present at local or regional science fairs.

Benefits: ​
- $1000 stipend for each teacher
- Reimbursement for other expenses and covered accommodation and meals​
- Small stipends on the scale of $100 for each student participant​
- SDSU certificates for each student participant​
- Long-term mentorship for the student participants

To indicate your interest, please email Saikat.Basu@sdstate.edu ​. Include your name and teaching position. OR complete this registration form and your information will be sent to Dr. Basu.

Dates and Time are TBD based upon educators' schedules.