Teams of high school & college students around the US, using math & programming skills to explore intriguing questions
Questions that point to the future
What can we learn about piano skill from practice data?
Can Machine Learning identify bone marrow components better than a human can?
In what ways might animal intelligence be superior to human intelligence?
Statistically, does Jupiter really shield Earth from asteroids?
“I think the most important thing that companies do wrong… is usually that they miss the future. I try to focus on that and say, ‘What is that future really going to be, and how do we create it, and how do we cause our organization to really focus on that and drive that at a really high rate?'”
Larry Page, CEO at Alphabet & Co-Founder of Google
During an interview at TED2014 with Charlie Rose
We’re fostering early accomplishment in STEAM
(Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, & Math)
i.e. High schoolers & Undergraduates contributing to original works and products
We begin with a substantive problem, study the prior art & devise plausible solutions
Form collaborative teams of students, each developing unique narrow & deep skills
Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) productively apply & direct student effort
Partner with SMEs & Businesses to bring real, useful products to market
It’s a Win – Win – Win – Win Situation
Students
Learn to apply math & software engineering in a collaborative team
Teachers & Parents
Unlock student potential to solve real engineering challenges with mentorship
SMEs & Businesses
Develop math-intensive software via more available, yet well-trained students
Economic Developers
Build STEAM talent pipelines, businesses, and jobs in your community or region
Stories from Students
“Applying software engineering principles and practices in high school via Augment™ Training gave me real examples of my career prospects if I pursued math and computer science in college and as a profession — and the peace of mind that I really would enjoy it!”
Belanie Nagiel“Augment’s training methods, procedures, and techniques not only grew my programming capabilities, but also gave me the ability to apply computer science to the world around me. The skills I learned through Augment’s training program are valuable and unforgettable as I continue developing in the field of software engineering.”
Shishir Reddy“Through Augment I came to realize that problems, regardless of if they are programming tasks or research questions, can all be approached in a systematic and efficient manner. By emphasizing an understanding of the learning process, Augment™ training enabled me to consciously observe my learning and modify my practices accordingly.”
Alex Krotz“Big Data and Machine Learning are two of the hottest areas in technology today. During my time at Augment, I gained the opportunity to experiment, research, and develop programs that directly connect these fields together. The techniques and procedures that I learned during the training program were not ephemeral, momentary ideals; they are still being used and applied in my everyday projects and experiments. Augment provided an invaluable research environment and inspired me to specialize in Machine Learning and Data Science.“
Kevin Lin“With Augment, I gained the ability to analyze and improve my own patterns of learning. My mentorship and training in software engineering has given me a level of experience that most people my age aren’t offered, and it’s been invaluable in the classroom and at work.“
Jacob Elafandi“With Augment, I began to internalize an engineering discipline of software, which prepared me for a summer programming job in high school. Early accomplishments helped confirm my goal to pursue a career in computer science.”
Jacob Snyder“Through Augment™ Training, I have begun to explore the infinite capabilities of software, while also gaining perspective on how to integrate computer science with other engineering disciplines. What Augment is doing at the high school level seems to be unprecedented, and I’m excited to be a part of it.“
Carter Herman“While working with Augment, I developed several eLearning applications. The programming skills I learned were invaluable in my college courses (e.g. Signals & Systems) and opened doors to work with professors, processing data from their research. And I gained mentors who helped me grow as a young engineer by providing me with meaningful feedback and good questions.“
David Jedynak“Augment gave me the unique opportunity to not only learn to program, but an experience with real life simulations that could contribute to actual studies. As a high schooler, this is such an invaluable and unique chance to actually begin to impact the scientific world.”
Annie Snyder…from Parents
“Jacob and Annie have benefited greatly from working at Augment and learning not only the mechanics of using Mathematica, but also efficient and proper coding practices. Both of these skills will be invaluable to them as they will likely pursue careers in math, science and engineering.“
John Snyder…from SMEs
“I have 30+ years of ideation and prototyping in creating learning pathways and eLearning applications. Augment enables me to continue expanding on ideas in cooperation with some of the most inquisitive and productive young people in the country, while also fulfilling my responsibility to provide mentorship and guidance to the next generation.”
Gary JedynakAugment™ Training Presentations
Wolfram Tech Conference 2017
- Eric Nelson – Augment Founder & CEO (Minneapolis, MN)
- Three (3) Augment™ trainees from Abby’s Advanced Math Topics class at TPHS
Wolfram Tech Conference 2016
- Eric Nelson – Augment Founder & CEO (Minneapolis, MN)
- Abby Brown – Pioneer Math teacher at Torrey Pines High School (San Diego, CA)
- Four (4) Augment™ trainees from Abby’s Advanced Math Topics class at TPHS
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