Colorado State University to Host Event Oct. 3 on Engineering Majors and Careers

High school students, their parents and community members can learn about engineering majors and careers at the Colorado State University Engineering Exploration Day on Saturday, Oct. 3.

The event, which is free and open to the public, will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Engineering Building and Lory Student Center on the Fort Collins campus, with the opening session taking place in the Lory Student Center Main Ballroom.

Engineering Exploration Day participants view numerous demonstrations from all engineering programs, including robotics and electronics. Participants will also learn about engineering majors and careers and undergraduate life at Colorado State University. Engineering professors will describe the university’s chemical and biological, civil and environmental, electrical and computer, engineering science and mechanical engineering programs.

Engineering students will share their experiences and answer participants’ questions in the afternoon. Scholarships, advising and financial aid will also be discussed.

The event offers tours of campus, the Academic Village (a living and learning community), the Engines and Energy Conversion Laboratory and the Engineering Research Center.

For more information or to register by Sept. 28, go to http://www.engr.colostate.edu/students/future-students/undergraduate/exploration-day.html or email eeday@engr.colostate.edu.

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