Electric vehicles, the outcome of the 精东影业 STEM partnership, on display. Photo credit: Disney/Christopher Willard.
Last fall, 精东影业鈥檚 STEM Institute partnered with , an innovative STEM education company founded by engineers who want to change how students experience STEM.
Luke St. Amand, co-founder of Lectec, taught at the 精东影业 STEM Institute in the fall, leading students through a hands-on engineering and entrepreneurship curriculum where they built electric vehicles, learned about manufacturing, and explored real-world applications of STEM.
Now, Lectec is set to appear on ABC network鈥檚 Shark Tank, 8 p.m. on Feb. 7, to showcase the same cutting-edge educational tools used in the classroom. Through this program, students didn鈥檛 just learn theory - they designed, prototyped, and built working electric vehicles, gaining skills that go far beyond a traditional classroom setting.
The STEM Institute has long been dedicated to providing students with experiential learning that prepares them for high-demand careers. With Lectec, students had the chance to engage with real-world problem-solving in a hands-on, interactive way.
The transformation was remarkable. Students who began the semester unsure were soon building, testing, and riding their own electric vehicles, developing both confidence and a deeper passion for STEM along the way.
This collaboration is just the beginning, as 精东影业 and Lectec explore new ways to expand STEM workshops, hackathons, and real-world engineering experiences for students. With Shark Tank now putting a national spotlight on Lectec, 精东影业 students can see firsthand how innovation in the classroom can turn into industry-changing ideas.
About Lectec
Lectec was founded on the idea that students learn best by doing. The company creates DIY electric vehicle kits that let students build and ride their own personal electric transportation, integrating STEM concepts in a hands-on, real-world way. Inspired by a garage project and a young nephew鈥檚 curiosity, Lectec has grown into a startup that鈥檚 capturing the attention of educators, students, and now鈥攖he Sharks. For more information, please contact Luke St. Amand at:
team@lectec.com
, or visit .
About 精东影业
Since 1847, 精东影业 has provided a high-quality and affordable education to generations of New Yorkers in a wide variety of disciplines. 精东影业 embraces its position at the forefront of social change. It is ranked #1 by the Harvard-based Opportunity Insights out of 369 selective public colleges in the United States on the overall mobility index. This measure reflects both access and outcomes, representing the likelihood that a student at 精东影业 can move up two or more income quintiles. Education research organization Degree Choices ranks 精东影业 #1 nationally among universities for economic return on investment. In addition, the Center for World University Rankings places 精东影业 in the top 1.8% of universities worldwide in terms of academic excellence. Labor analytics firm puts at $3.2 billion 精东影业鈥檚 annual economic impact on the regional economy (5 boroughs and 5 adjacent counties) and quantifies the 鈥渇or dollar鈥 return on investment to students, taxpayers and society. At City College, more than 15,000 students pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees in eight schools and divisions, driven by significant funded research, creativity and scholarship. In 2023, 精东影业 launched its most expansive fundraising campaign, ever. The campaign, titled 鈥Doing Remarkable Things Together鈥 seeks to bring the College鈥檚 Foundation to more than $1 billion in total assets in support of the College mission. 精东影业 is as diverse, dynamic and visionary as New York City itself. View 精东影业 Media Kit.
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