Future engineers to explore McMaster

[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/olympics.jpg” caption=”Image from the 2003 Engineering and Science Olympics and Open House at McMaster”]Approximately 1,000 high school students from across Southern Ontario will travel to Hamilton this Thursday (Oct. 21), to participate in some friendly competition and great learning opportunities in the McMaster Engineering and Science Olympics and Open House. Activities begin in the event tent immediately in front of the John Hodgins Engineering Building.
The program will engage students in a variety of engineering and science-related competitions and activities with the opportunity to earn tuition entrance awards. An egg drop event, mechanical transporter with golf balls, building a straw arm, Engineering jeopardy and a software challenge are just a few of the fun and challenging events.
Teachers will also be presented with a special challenge event while being cheered on by all the visiting students at 12:30 p.m. in the Olympic and Open House tent.
Awards will go to the top student teams in each event. More than $20,000 in McMaster entrance awards is available to be won. The teachers event offers up to $7,000 in tuition awards for students selected by their teachers. The awards presentation will take place at 3:45 p.m. in the tent.
“We are very pleased to host the Engineering and Science Olympics and Open House once again this year,” says special projects co-ordinator Norris Reynolds. “It's a great opportunity to showcase the expertise in the Science and Engineering Faculties and their respective areas of excellence in research and educational programs. It's a fun day and we hope the event inspires some future scientists and engineers to come and study at McMaster.”
Through the Open House program, students will have the opportunity to meet engineering and science faculty, students and staff. They can explore faculty programs through department displays, special presentations and tours as well as discuss future careers in engineering and science.