Technology Discovery Day excites future scientists and engineers
Over 700 future scientists and engineers from 18 high schools throughout metro Detroit will attend the 17th annual Technology Discovery Day hosted by the University of Detroit Mercy on Friday, Oct. 26 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. on the McNichols campus. There will be a variety of activities from the College of Engineering and Science and local companies exposing students to engineering and science.Competitions are meant to expand and challenge the minds of students interested in fields of science and engineering. This is an opportunity for those students to learn and to generate stronger interest in the engineering and science curriculum, by proving to them that science is more fun than "most of us think."
Student Competitions
- Catapult, How far can you fling it?
- Egg Drop, How far can it fall before it breaks?
- Jeopardy, Move over Alex...Teams compete on math, physics, chemistry, computers, biology and general science questions. Moderated by former UDM Professor Kevin Olmstead, winner of $2.18 million on ABC's "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire"
- King of the Hill, Makes its debut!
- Rube Goldberg, You invent the perfect machine!
- Screaming Contest, How loud can you scream?
- Straw Tower, How high can you build it?
- Toothpick Bridge, How much weight can it hold?
Other activities for Tech Day include the annual Chemistry Magic Show, sponsored by the students and faculty of the University's Chemistry Club, as well as an array of displays from local companies and departments throughout the College of Engineering and Science and Chemistry buildings and Calihan Hall.
An awards presentation will wrap up the day at 12:20 p.m. in Calihan Hall to award the winners of the various competitions. All registered school students will receive a free Tech Day t-shirt for participating in the event.
This year, UDM is fortunate to thank Chrysler Corporation, Ford Motor Company, BASF, DENSO, and Continental for sponsoring Technology Discovery Day.
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The University of Detroit Mercy is Michigan's largest private Catholic University, offering approximately 100 majors and programs in 60 academic fields. Sponsored by the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) and the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, the University has three campuses located in downtown and northwest Detroit.
For the 11th consecutive year, UDM was ranked among the top tier of Midwestern master's universities in U.S.News & World Report's "America's Best Colleges" – 2012 edition.
Publish date: October 05, 2007