7 November 2016
Four leading engineering institutions have launched a new ‘Engineering Extravaganza’ to inspire youngsters to become engineers.
Four leading engineering institutions have launched a new ‘Engineering Extravaganza’ to inspire youngsters to become engineers.
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), and Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IoM3), have joined forces to organise the Extravaganza as part of ‘Tomorrow’s Engineers Week.’
The Extravaganza takes place at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre with Boeing’s Knowledge Transfer Centre on Thursday, November 10 and will involve around 120 pupils from the surrounding region’s schools.
The event is designed to encourage youngsters, aged 12 to 14, to take up a career in engineering by giving them:
Pictured left to right are Abigail Darrell, Portia Holt, Codie Danford, Rebecca Swift and Libby Chapel from Wath Comprehensive
Rolls-Royce design engineer and STEM Ambassador Ian Crowston, who is leading the team organising the event, said: “The Engineering Extravaganza is an interactive event, designed to inspire young teenagers and their teachers about STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths – subjects.
“Our Extravaganza, held during British Science Week earlier this year, was a great success and this one will be even bigger and better.
“We’re trying to show youngsters that engineering is exciting, affects their everyday life and can play a leading role in solving the world’s problems
“We are doing that by giving them hands-on experience and an opportunity to spend time with engineers, technologists and scientists at a place that is at the leading edge of manufacturing technology.”
STEM Ambassadors from each organisation are setting practical challenges for the youngsters.
Meanwhile, the IoM3 challenge explores how materials play a central role in our lives and have helped to change and improve the technology we rely on.
In addition to the pupils taking part in the Engineering Extravaganza, the AMRC Training Centre will also be hosting young people from a number of other schools and colleges, who are taking part in one of Insight Visits, which take place throughout the year.