Dept. of Mechanical Eng. >> Extra-curricular activities


Extracurricular projects and activities

Want to improve your resume and doesn't know how? The mechanical engineering department has several projects and activities that enhance knowledge and training.

Mini Baja

Mini Baja

The SuperBaja team is made up of students from the Faculty of Engineering of the Rio de Janeiro State University. The project participants seek to apply and, above all, to extend their knowledge, whether in practical engineering, in discipline or in teamwork. All this with an extra dose of disposition and emotion.

fablab

Fab Lab

Fab lab (fabrication laboratory)is a small lab offering digital manufacturing. It is equipped with a set of flexible, computer-controlled tools that cover a variety of scales and different materials with the aim of doing "almost everything." This includes technological products generally seen as limited only to mass production.

Grupo Foguetes

Rocket Team

The Rio de Janeiro Rocket Team (GFRJ) is an aerospace research university team, formed by students from various courses at Rio de Janeiro State University. Its aim is the development and construction of experimental rockets of various sizes, as well as minisatellites and research of innovation in its area. Its biggest mission is to contribute to the strengthening of the aerospace area in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil. Currently, the GFRJ participates in several intercollegiate rockets competitions, both national and international, and has received some prizes in its trajectory.

Iniciação científica

Undergraduate Research

Undergraduate research is a modality of academic research developed by undergraduate students in Brazilian universities in several areas of knowledge. In general, students who engage in this activity have little or no experience in scientific research (hence the "initiation" character) and represent their first contact with such practice. Students have the development of their studies accompanied by a mentoring teacher, whether or not linked to a research laboratory of the college in which the student studies or to some funding research center. Talk to a teacher in your area of interest for scientific initiation opportunities.

Monitoria

Teaching Assistantship

Teaching Assistantship (TA) is done by a student assisting a teacher. It can be done at the undergraduate or graduate level. The TA is a student who has already studied that course, obtained an excellent performance and later serves the function of assisting the teacher with the following classes. Talk to the course teacher of your interest for TA opportunities.