ZOOM Into Engineering day will be Sat., Feb. 5, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the National Atomic Museum and will feature people and displays from the University of New Mexico Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Department.
The event will bring professional and student engineers together with themes from a popular children’s public television show –ZOOM! The program on KNME-TV, weekdays at 3 p.m., introduces 5 to 11-year-olds to science experiments and helps develop problem-solving skills.
“We will have hands-on activities, designed and created by our faculty staff, and students, including a number of lively robots, a laser light show and electromagnetic can crusher,” said Gregory L. Heileman, director of the ECE undergraduate program.
A professional engineer will be available for children to talk to. Afternoon demonstrations include the Blaze Battling ‘Bot, designed by Highland High School student Gabe Elder, whose research is sponsored by the UNM Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering department.
Zoom Into Engineering is a joint project of ZOOM! and National Engineers Week, Feb. 20-26. ZOOM has created materials for engineers to use with kids in classrooms, after-school programs and libraries.
For more information, contact Peggy Herrington at 277-3156.
Contact Greg Johnston, (505) 277-1816
Posted by scarr at January 26, 2005 04:10 PM