{"id":6483,"date":"2025-02-19T14:27:52","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T21:27:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/?page_id=6483"},"modified":"2025-02-20T14:58:28","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T21:58:28","slug":"outstanding-new-student-in-the-robotics-and-mechatronics-program-on-ramp-award","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/outstanding-new-student-in-the-robotics-and-mechatronics-program-on-ramp-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Outstanding New-student in the Robotics And Mechatronics Program (ON-RAMP) Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Outstanding New-student in the Robotics and Mechatronics Program <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/301\/me_lerner_roughdraft_2_hyperlinks.pdf\">(ON-RAMP)<\/a> Award<\/h1>\n<p>Take the first step toward an exciting future in Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering. We can\u2019t wait to see the innovative ideas and experiences you bring to NAU!<\/p>\n<h2>Celebrating Incoming Student Excellence in Robotics<\/h2>\n<p>The Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering (MRE) program at Northern Arizona University is proud to announce the ON-RAMP Award, recognizing exceptional incoming students who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in robotics prior to joining NAU.<\/p>\n<h3>Award Info and Highlights<\/h3>\n<p>\u00b7 Eligibility: Incoming NAU freshmen enrolling in the MRE program.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Criteria: Evidence of excellence in robotics through projects, competitions, or other significant achievements.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Awards available: Three outstanding students will be selected.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Recognition: Each recipient will receive a paid undergraduate research stipend for up to10 hours per week in one of NAU\u2019s state-of-the-art robotics research labs, including:<\/p>\n<p>o The <a href=\"https:\/\/biomech.nau.edu\/\">Biomechatronics Laboratory<\/a> led by Dr. Zach Lerner<\/p>\n<p>o The <a href=\"https:\/\/razavian.rc.nau.edu\/\">Raz Lab<\/a> led by Dr. Reza Razavian<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 The best performing researcher each year will be recognized by a Departmental award<\/p>\n<h3>Why Apply?<\/h3>\n<p>\u00b7 Launch your NAU career: Gain hands-on experience in cutting-edge robotics research.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Stand out: Highlight your achievements and set yourself apart in the MRE program.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Join our community: Connect with peers and faculty who share your passion for innovation.<\/p>\n<h3>Application Process &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/qualtrics.nau.edu\/jfe\/form\/SV_b25nkM8Q5uchn9Q\">Apply Here<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>1. Submit the short online application form: Provide a summary of your robotics experience, including details about projects, competitions, or accomplishments.<\/p>\n<p>2. Showcase your excellence: Include any supporting materials such as videos, photos, or links to your work.<\/p>\n<p>3. Meet the deadline: Applications are due by May 1st.<\/p>\n<p>4. Final selection: Final selection will be made following 10-minute phone interviews<\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-button -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-button shortcode-button--center\">\n      <a class=\"main-button\" href=\"https:\/\/qualtrics.nau.edu\/jfe\/form\/SV_b25nkM8Q5uchn9Q\">Apply Here<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\">\n<!-- shortcode-contact -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-contact\">\n    <div class=\"contact-header\">\n        <h3>Questions contact Zachary F. Lerner, Ph.D.<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"contact-body\">\n                <a href=\"mailto:zachary.lerner@nau.edu\" aria-label=\"Questions contact Zachary F. Lerner, Ph.D.: Email Address\" title=\"Email Address\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Email:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-email\">zachary.lerner&#8203;@nau.edu<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Outstanding New-student in the Robotics and Mechatronics Program (ON-RAMP) Award Take the first step toward an exciting future in Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering. We can\u2019t wait to see the innovative ideas and experiences you bring to NAU! Celebrating Incoming Student Excellence in Robotics The Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering (MRE) program at Northern Arizona University is [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":891,"featured_media":3540,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","_oasis_is_in_workflow":0,"_oasis_original":0,"_oasis_task_priority":"","ring_central_script_selection":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-6483","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6483","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/891"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6483"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6483\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6513,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6483\/revisions\/6513"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3540"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6483"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}