News Release

UDM's Annual Technology Discovery Day

Over 800 future scientists and engineers from 25 high schools throughout metro Detroit will attend UDM’s annual Technology Discovery Day on Friday, October 31st from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the McNichols campus. All activities and exhibits will take place in the College of Engineering and Science, the Chemistry Building and Calihan Hall.

There will be a variety of activities that will expose students to the fields of science and engineering. Competitions will also take place to expand and challenge the minds of students and generate higher levels of interest in science and engineering curriculum. Student competitions include a catapult contest, an egg drop contest, a challenging game of jeopardy, a screaming contest, a straw tower building contest, a toothpick bridge contest, a machine building contest, and a fun game of king-of-the-hill.

Many other activities will be included in Tech Discovery Day. The students and faculty of the Chemistry Club will put on the annual Chemistry Magic Show. There will also be a wide range of displays from local companies and departments throughout the school. An awards presentation at 12:20 p.m. in Calihan Hall marks the day’s finale. All registered school students will receive a free Tech Day t-shirt for participating in the event.

The UDM is being sponsored by Chrysler Foundation, Ford Motor Company, BASF and DENSO.  For more information, please contact Dan Maggio at 313-993-1435 or go to http://eng-sci.udmercy.edu/pre-college/tdd/index.htm

Release date: October 27, 2008

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For more information about UDM, or to apply online, go to www.udmercy.edu/apply.