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BOISE STATE EVENT NEWS / December 18, 2008

Discover Engineering at Boise State Jan. 31

Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009
Discover Engineering Day. Boise State University College of Engineering campus, 1375 University Drive. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The public is invited to this FREE event for children and families with a wide variety of engaging activities designed for preschool through high school ages. Design and build a glider with a NASA aerospace education specialist; learn the language of computers using jellybeans; ride a Segway; operate a robot; construct an edible aquifer; meet former astronaut Barbara Morgan and much more. For more information, including descriptions of activities and details about free bus passes, visit http://coen.boisestate.edu/DiscoverEngineering

“This is a great family opportunity for people of all ages to have fun together while also learning about some of the creative and important work that engineers do,” said Cheryl Schrader, dean of the College of Engineering at Boise State. “We encourage everyone to join us Jan. 31 for this free event.”

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Media Contact: Erin Ryan, University Communications, (208) 426-4910, erinryan@boisestate.edu
 
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Last reviewed on Thursday, December 18, 2008