Improving STEM Education: Engineering Education Excellence Institute for Middle and High School Students is June 22 and 23 at UNL!

From: Cindi Peck [mailto:cindipeck@fourwings.net]
Sent: Monday, May 23, 2011 11:06 AM
To: Glenn, Tony
Subject: Improving STEM Education: Engineering Education Excellence Institute for Middle and High School Students is June 22 and 23 at UNL!

Engineering Education Excellence Institute for Middle and High School Students is June 22 and 23 at UNL!

Lincoln and Omaha students in grade 6-12 are invited to the 6th Annual Engineering Education Excellence Institute at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln!

Students will spend all day on Wednesday, Thursday, or both days learning about engineering from secondary teachers and university research faculty and students. Student participants will tour sites on and off campus, including university laboratory facilities and industry sites! Teachers have developed fun, hands-on lesson plans to teach students about math and science concepts through transportation engineering applications!

The event is FREE and breakfast and lunch are provided. The event will run from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM both days. Transportation to campus is not provided. Students will need to be dropped off at the Whittier Research Center on UNL's City Campus.

Register at http://matc.unl.edu/summer_institute/student.php by June 17! Please contact Charise Alexander at (402) 472-6078 or calexander4©unl.edu with any questions.
[Submitted by calexander4]