The engineering science preparation and introductory training (ESPRIT) program

The ESPRIT program provides selected undergraduate students with an opportunity to gain hands-on experience with, and exposure to, a variety of technical skills early in their education. ESPRIT students are provided with free access to a well-equipped laboratory staffed by an experienced instrument designer. The students are encouraged to develop their technical skills independently or in small groups by working through structured training modules. The program provides the students with the tools and information they need to build complete, electromechanical systems. The program is intended to develop a cohort of independently motivated, skilled, and competent undergraduate researchers. The experience is expected to provide a variety of benefits to the students' academic performance and to enhance their career success.