2008 ENGINEERING
Engineering: today's ideas, tomorrow's realities
The 86th annual College of Engineering Open House features engineering student displays, industrial displays, and open houses of facilities in Durland, Fiedler, Rathbone, Seaton, and Ward halls.
By the hour
Friday
2:20 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Parade and opening ceremonies, engineering plaza, east of Durland Hall.
3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
High school competitions. Register at various sites; pick up a map in Durland Hall.
5 to 9 p.m.
Tour student exhibits and industrial displays.
6 to 9 p.m.
Civil engineering's 100th anniversary reunion. Social at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. Reservations required. Clarion Hotel.
8:45 p.m.
High school competition scholarship presentations. Rathbone Hall atrium.
Saturday
7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Pancake feed. 142 Seaton Hall.
9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Student scholar reception. By invitation only, Carter Learning Center, Rathbone Hall.
10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Reception for Steel Ring alumni. By invitation only. Fiedler Library.
10:30 to noon
Reception for faculty emeritus and alumni. By invitation only. Fiedler Library.
Noon to 1 p.m.
Lego Mindstorms design challenge. Carter Learning Center, Rathbone Hall.
Thursday, April 24
6 p.m.
Awards and company of the year banquet. Social at 6 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m. Union Ballroom.
Department displays
Architectural engineering
Learn how buildings are designed for all types of uses. Architectural engineers design broad systems such as lighting, power, communications, plumbing, and heating and air conditioning. 235 and 236 Seaton Hall.
Biological and agricultural engineering
See how BAE students design systems to use biomass for the benefit of humanity, learn how the latest BAE technology can help all communities, and visit with the Powercat quarter-scale tractor and Fountain Wars competition teams about their experiences. 133 and 134 Seaton Hall.
Chemical engineering
Learn how the CHE students design processing systems to develop new materials and energy sources that serve humanity. Come see today's ideas turn into tomorrow's realities by walking through the future with the Jetsons! 3, 1002, 1003, and 1029 Durland Hall.
Civil engineering
Discover future building materials that enhance more creative structure designs. Visit with the student competition teams that designed and built a steel bridge that holds 1 1/4 tons and a concrete canoe that actually floats. 1107, 2121, 2143, 2144, and 2147 Fiedler Hall.
Computing and information sciences
Try out computer games written by students, watch competition robots in action, and see senior-level software engineering projects. 1066 Rathbone Hall and Fiedler Library.
Construction science and management
Discover the latest in construction materials, technology, and management techniques. 221 Seaton Hall.
Electrical and computer engineering
Learn how electronic materials, circuits, and systems control the world—and make it a better place to live. 2064, 2094, 2095, 2097, and 2097A Rathbone Hall.
Industrial and manufacturing systems engineering
Check out the interactive displays that explain how industrial and manufacturing systems engineers design, produce, and control systems that make our lives more enjoyable. 17A, 21, 131, 132, 1026, and 1027 Durland Hall.
Mechanical and nuclear engineering
See the TRIGA Mark II nuclear research reactor in Ward Hall. Check out the work of the Formula car, aero design, mini-Baja car, and solar car design teams. Visit with the students performing research in many MNE research labs. 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 110, and 135 Ward Hall and 25, 28, 32, 3027, 3034, 3047, 3049, 3053, and 3056 Rathbone Hall.
Women in Engineering and Science Program
Calling all elementary school students! Pick up a Cyberchase space map and passport, and then head to the eight hands-on activity stations led by engineering students. After completing each activity, you’ll get a sticker to put on your space passport. When you’ve collected all the stickers, return to the front of Seaton Hall to collect a prize. For ages 8 to 12. Southwest corner of Seaton Hall.
Moon walk
Romp around in the Bob the Builder jumper. For ages 5 to 8. Outside the engineering complex.