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2017 Activities

3D printing demonstration

See a 3-dimensional printer in action and samples of products from other types of 3d printers.

MSU MakerSpace

Properties of light

Students use polarized materials and other light filters to understand how the materials interact with infrared light.

International Society for Optics and Photonics

S’mores with computer code

Students use basic computer code commands to instruct others to make s'mores.

Association of Women in Computing

Making ice cream with liquid nitrogen

The cold temperature of liquid nitrogen is used to chill ice cream ingredients and make the tasty treat.

American Institute of Chemical Engineers

Alaska oil pipeline

Students will create an oil (syrup) pipeline out of PVC pipe to transfer oil across the Alaskan terrain.  Focuses on the environmental impact of engineering and how to make solutions efficient so that the environment isn’t negatively affected

American Indian Science and Engineering Society

Fun with DNA and bacteria-enriched Juice

Students swish salt water in their mouths to extract some DNA that congeals with the aid of rubbing alcohol, then enjoy some bacteria-enriched juice.  

Society of Biological Engineers

Concrete mixing

Students mix their own batch of coal fly-ash concrete and place it into a mold. This fast-setting concrete allow kids to create a finished product that they can take home.

American Society of Civil Engineers

Retaining wall demo

Students later sand with toilet paper to simulate how geotextiles add strength to earth-berm structures. Weights are placed on top to test the strength.

Association of General Contractors

Thermal properties

Students see how a thermal imaging camera works and then use thermal properties to crush an aluminum can.

American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)

Electro-chemical fun

Students use lemons to generate enough electricity to power simple electronics, see a small hydrogen fuel-cell car in action, and feel how hydrophobic sand resists water.

Electro-Chemical Society

Filtering water

Students use a variety of household materials to filter water.

Engineers Without Borders