Journey into Engineering at UAA
Join us at the UAA Engineering & Industry Building for a night packed with demonstrations and great engineering discussions. Thank you to ConocoPhillips 熊猫在线视频 for supporting this event.
What: Meet engineering professors, tour research facilities, watch demonstrations, participate in activities, and learn more about what UAA has to offer to future engineers, computer scientists, geospatial professionals, and project managers.
Who: High school students and parents interested in learning more about the UAA College of Engineering.
When: Thursday, October 17th, 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Where: UAA Engineering & Industry Building (2900 Spirit Dr)
How Much: FREE!
Space is limited. We request that attendees limit their party to one adult, if possible.
Schedule -
6:00-6:10 - General overview and welcome
6:15-6:30 - Rotation 1
6:35-6:50 - Rotation 2
6:55-7:10 - Food
7:15-7:30 - Rotation 3
7:35-7:50 - Rotation 4
7:50-8:00 - Wrap-Up/Questions
- Civil Engineering - Flume and Structural Demo
- Mechanical Engineering - Materials Testing Lab
- Civil Engineering - Water Filtration
- Computer Science - Morse Decoder & Pong
- UAA Admissions and Advising - Presentation
- Pizza in the Solarium
If you have any questions about Journey into Engineering at UAA, or if you need any accommodations to fully participate, please contact Nicole Ritzinger, Director of K-12 Outreach, at naritzinger@alaska.edu.
Civil Engineering - CE Testing Equipment
Presenters: Scott Hamel and Polly Murray
ConocoPhillips Structures Testing Lab
demonstrating how beams are tested by breaking reinforced clear ice beams.
Mechanical Engineering - Materials Testing Lab
Presenter: Oleg Shiryayev
EIB 306 - BP Asset Integrity and Corrosion Lab
corrosion sensor research:
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Civil Engineering - Water Filtration
Presenter: Subhabrata Dev
Fluids Lab
Environmental Engineering and Water Resources
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Computer Science & Engineering - Morse Decoder & Pong Game
Presenter: Sebastian Neumayer
EIB 309 - Software Engineering and Design Studio
Interactive circuits for playing pong with a rotary switches and sending Morse code
messages to a seven segment display.
Advising Presentation
Presenter: Zlata Lokteva
EIB foyer
Head UAA CoEng Adviser Counselers will share important information about how to become
a UAA student, how to apply for scholarships, the cost of tuition, the educational
pathways for future STEM professionals, and more. They will also be able to answer
your questions about UAA's processes.
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