Posted on September 16th, 2010 by ASEE
Engineers Without Borders-USA has been awarded the Turner Prize for Innovation in Construction Technology by the The National Building Museum for its work connecting engineering students with international development projects. Come join the public ceremony on Sept. 21, 6:30-8:00 p.m., at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC. Presenters will share EWB-USA’s efforts to provide clean water, sustainable energy, and needed infrastructure to communities across the world while also instilling a sense of global responsibility in the next generation of engineers. Cost: Free for Students, $20 non-members, $12 members.
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Tags: Family events, Programs for Boys, Programs for Girls, Programs for Teachers
Posted on September 13th, 2010 by ASEE
The Society of Women Engineers, Pittsburgh is sponsoring Wow! That’s Engineering!® on Saturday, September 18, 2010 at Carnegie Mellon University, for girls in 6th through 8th Grade and their parents and educators. Join to experience the creativity and innovation of engineering and technology with fun hands‐on activities. Participants will also hear from and network with engineers, engineering students, university faculty, and STEM experts.
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Tags: Family events, Programs for Girls, Society for Women Engineers, Weekend programs, Women in Engineering
Posted on September 11th, 2010 by ASEE
Engineering Saturdays at the University of Texas, Arlington is an outreach program that showcases hands-on engineering fun and provides flexibility for a family with different ages to all find interesting things to do. Students in grades 2-12 are invited to join on: Sept. 18; Nov. 20; Apr. 16, 2011.
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Tags: Family events, Grade 2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Weekend programs
Posted on September 6th, 2010 by ASEE
Des Plaines Public Library will sponsor a day of engineering exploration for children in grades 3-8, Sat., Oct. 16, 2010, with interactive displays and fun, educational presentations designed to enhance interest in engineering, math, and science. Engineers Bob Johnson, Chas Hague, and others will introduce budding young engineers to the Structural Engineers Association of Illinois exhibit. Cost: Free.
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Tags: Civil Engineering, Family events, Structural Engineering, Weekend programs
Posted on September 3rd, 2010 by Jaimie Schock
The College of Southern Maryland’s 3rd Annual Youth in Technology Summit, a day complete with technology demonstrations, STEM workshops, building trades, college and technical school planning, career development, networking, and more, will be held on November 13, 2010.
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Tags: Events, Family events, Outreach, Science and Technology, Student Conference, Technology, University outreach
Posted on August 30th, 2010 by Jaimie Schock
Organized by the Mexican American Engineers and Scientists organization, the Austin, Texas Science and Engineering Festival and its multiple events will showcase the science and technology of Texas. It will culminate in a two-day Expo Expo at the Austin Convention Center with over 200 exhibits of hands-on, fun science and engineering activities to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers.
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Tags: Events, Expos, Family events, Hispanic Students, Programs for Families, Science and Engineering Fair, Student Conference, USA Science and Engineering Festival 2010
Posted on August 30th, 2010 by Jaimie Schock
Ideaventions – A Discovery Lab for Kids hosts a celebration of science and engineering with hands-on activities for kids of all ages. Attendees will be able to build rockets, explore circuits, play with robotics, and prepare for Halloween by mixing a potion or two. Elementary and middle schoolers and their families are especially encouraged to attend.
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Posted on August 30th, 2010 by Jaimie Schock
Kicking off with a songfest and building up to a huge expo on the National Mall, a two-week series of events in October will answer the question — “How do you make science and engineering fun?” — in hundreds of ways.
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Posted on August 2nd, 2010 by Jaimie Schock
The USA Science & Engineering Festival will be the United States’ first national science and engineering festival. The series of events will culminate in a two-day Expo on the National Mall that will give over 500 science & engineering organizations from all over the country the opportunity to present themselves with a hands-on, fun science activity to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers.
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Tags: Contests, Convention, Events, Family events, Science and Engineering Fair
