Contemporary Science: Science Outreach Programs 10/16/12

Contemporary Science 10/16/12. Irene Porro, PhD. Outreach Programs Officer, Office of Engineering Outreach Programs, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. How do university educational outreach programs encourage high school interest in science and engineering? Dr. Porro, a veteran outreach administrator, discusses how university outreach programs complement K-12 educators: by offering a variety of enrichment opportunities in science and engineering to a wide variety of students.