UAF to host engineering open house Feb. 24
Kristin Summerlin
907-474-6284
Feb. 15, 2024
An aerospace engineering student helps a Boy Scout build a paper rocket during the 2023 College of Engineering and Mines Open House.
The University of Alaska Fairbanks College of Engineering and Mines will host its annual Engineering Open House on Saturday, Feb. 24, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The event is open to high school students, prospective college students and anyone with an interest in engineering. Attendees can explore cutting-edge labs, engage with current students and faculty, and gain insights into the groundbreaking research taking place at UAF.
Event highlights include the 58th annual ice arch constructed by engineering students, as well as rocket launches. Engineering students and clubs will showcase exhibits and offer hands-on demonstrations in various fields, including electrical, mechanical, petroleum, mining, civil, geological and computer engineering. There will also be a photo booth, prizes, complimentary snacks and children’s T-shirts, while supplies last.
Participants who complete a scavenger hunt will have a chance to win one of two $1,500 scholarship accounts sponsored by Golden Valley Electric Association and the Alaska 529 plan.
The open house is sponsored by ConocoPhillips Alaska and will take place in the Usibelli Building on the Troth Yeddha’ Campus in Fairbanks. Parking is free on the weekend.
ADDITIONAL CONTACT: Katelin Avery, ktavery@alaska.edu, 907-474-5414
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