Engineering, Mathematics, and Science Expo Home Page
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
Thursday, April 2, 2008
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
The College of Engineering, Mathematics, and Science (EMS) at the University
of Wisconsin-Platteville is pleased to announce that the annual Engineering,
Mathematics, and Science Expo is scheduled for Thursday, April 2, 2008.
Please mark your calendars and begin preparation to attend this event.
Official 2008 Expo program.
The programs will also be available at the door.
Longhorn Drive is under construction
Part of Longhorn Drive will be closed during Expo. Buses should enter
Championship Drive off Jay Street and unload in the turnaround between lots P9 and P26,
then proceed to lots P7 and P7A for parking. See Maps of UWP and Platteville
for details.
Last years, 2008
The Official 2008 Scavenger Hunt Questions
UWP Particapting Departments
Each year at Expo, departments, programs, and organizations throughout the College of EMS present demonstrations and displays to highlight the excitement and challenge of engineering, mathematics, and science. In the past, teachers and students have found our Expo to be very encouraging, exciting, and informative. The departments that are participating this year are:
Several student organizations are involved with the contests, demonstrations, and exhibits.
There is no cost for Expo attendance. During recent years, some events have included:
- Platteville FIRST Robotics
- Steel Bridge and Concrete Canoe Displays
- Tesla Coil
- Student-Designed MP3 Player
- Mega-Color Organ
- Magnetic Flux Braking
- Junkyard Minigolf
- Autonomous Paper Airplane Defense System
- Fuel Cell Technology and Model Car
- Managing Wastes and Runoff to Improve Environmental Quality
- Virtual Fish Tank
- Ice Cream Factory
- The Big Bang
- Student Developed Computer Games
- Concrete Crusher
- Rapid Electronic Canned Beverage Cooler
- Boomerang Flight Dynamics
- Internet Worm Simulator
- Explosive Fuel Gases
- Mystery Nylon Factory
Similar events are being planned for this year. In addition to planned events, laboratories
will be open for students and teachers to experience different types of engineering, mathematics,
and science activities. A few of the contests may require registration and a minimal fee.
See the K-12 Teachers, Students and Parents page for details.
Stay tuned to this site for the latest information. Or if you need further information about Expo, contact:
Engineering, Mathematics, and Science Expo Committee
Christina Curras, Co-Chair
608-342-1541 Email: Expo@uwplatt.edu
or
EMS Dean's Office: 608-342-1561 (voice) or 608-342-1566 (fax)
