Engineering open house slated Saturday

February 24, 2015

Marmian Grimes

UAF photo by JR. Ancheta.  Children explore one of the activities at the 2014 Engineering Open House.
UAF photo by JR. Ancheta. Children explore one of the activities at the 2014 Engineering Open House.


Marmian Grimes
907-474-7902
2/24/15


The University of Alaska Fairbanks College of Engineering and Mines will host a full slate of free, family-friendly events Saturday, Feb. 28 during its annual Engineering Open House. All events start at 11 a.m. and run until 3 p.m. in the Duckering Building on the Fairbanks campus.

Activities and demonstrations include 3-D printing, the electric hot dog cooker, student rocket and satellite project, making mud milkshakes and innovative robotics.

The open house takes place in conjunction with National Engineers Week, an annual event to increase public awareness and appreciation of engineers and their work. The Engineering Open House is sponsored by the UAF College of Engineering and Mines.

ADDITIONAL CONTACTS: Amy Arkwright, 907-474-7390, ararkwright@alaska.edu.

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