Engineering Week Celebrated

By Rey Moreno • Mar 13th, 2008 • Category: Center for Science & Engineering

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On February 21st, The Center for Science and Engineering celebrated Engineering Week with an outstanding classroom activity.Our business partner, Raytheon of San Diego delivered a hands-on lesson around the field of engineering by four of their chief professionals.Organized by Mr. Kevin Stiemke, a Raytheon Engineer, he was accompanied by Mr. Godfrey Duke, Mr. Jonathan Gacad, and a Lincoln High Alumni, Ms. Veronica Powell.Students were given an overview of the engineering industry and the through the eyes of Raytheon as well as an overview of their company.After which students gathered into competitive teams as engineers who then created a rubber band-powered car that would stand the rigors of a race.The class was bursting with excitement as students witnessed their prototype moving about the room.More that 65 students from Mr. Bloom’s Introduction to Engineering class and Mr. Bogan’s Engineering, Design & Development class participated in this celebration of engineering. Our students were privileged to interact with these outstanding industry professionals and gain a broader view of the implications engineering will have on their future list of possibilities.

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