News Release
19th Annual Tech Day Excites Future Leaders
Over 800 future scientists and engineers from 23 high schools throughout metro Detroit will attend the 19th annual Technology Discovery Day hosted by the University of Detroit Mercy on Friday, Oct. 23 from 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. on the McNichols campus. There will be a variety of activities from the College and local companies exposing students to engineering and science.
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?
- Toothpick Bridge, How much weight will 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 12:00 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 BASF and DENSO for sponsoring Technology Discovery Day.
For more information about the event, please contact Dan Maggio at 313-993-1435 or go to http://eng-sci.udmercy.edu/precol/techday.html
Release date: October 20, 2009
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