Engineering Exploration Week

If you have a passion for science and math, then come out and join us for fun activities that will leave you with a better understanding of the many facets of engineering. We hope to see you there!

EEW is a one-week day camp comprised of mini-workshops. The camp is hosted at The Peter Kiewit Institute (PKI) in Omaha where participating students will have the opportunity to explore engineering programs available in Omaha.

NOTE: This page is not intended to provide complete information on the camp listed. For complete information, please navigate to any of the "For information" links or call the telphone number listed below.

Computer and Electronics Engineering

Have you ever wondered how your alarm clock works, or how your car knows when you do not have your seatbelt on? In this session, we will be investigating how electronics play an important role in everything a person does on a daily basis--even how some people brush their teeth! We will first learn a little about the fundamentals of Digital Electronics then simulate a project in software. From this simulation, we will then physically build the project on the breadboard and test it by daisychaining several projects together to see what happens!

All students entering grades 10-12
June 9, 2008
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
The Peter Kiewit Institute
UNO Pacific Location
1110 South 67th Street

Civil Engineering

Civil engineering is the art and science of designing the infrastructure that make up a CIVILized society. This infrastructure includes: highways, buildings, railways, bridges, airports, tunnels, and water reservoirs. Civil engineers design structures that meet the needs of growing populations while protecting the environment, reducing the dangers from natural hazards like earthquakes, and considering future needs of the community. Come join us in learning how cool it is to be a civil engineer!

All students entering grades 10-12
June 10, 2008
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
The Peter Kiewit Institute
UNO Pacific Location
1110 South 67th Street

Construction Engineering and Management

Construction Engineering and Construction Management are growing occupations which incorporate the skills necessary to design and/or manage multimillion dollar projects. These skills provide you the opportunity to travel the country and the world. In this session, we will learn the basics of construction project management, such as working on teams, and construction engineering as it relates to building structures. We will divide into teams and build a bridge using K‘nex, which will then test to see how much weight it can hold. Most importantly, we will be having fun!

All students entering grades 10-12
June 11, 2008
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
The Peter Kiewit Institute
UNO Pacific Location
1110 South 67th Street

Architectural Engineering Exploration

Have you ever wondered what happens once a building is designed? Your questions will be answered in this fun interactive workshop where you will learn the variety of facets to building design. Explore how the mechanical, acoustic, electrical, lighting, and structural building components come together when designing a building.

All students entering grades 10-12
June 12, 2008
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
The Peter Kiewit Institute
UNO Pacific Location
1110 South 67th Street

Industry Visit Day

Participants will travel to local engineering firms to tour their facilities, meet with current engineering professionals, and to learn more about the field of engineering.

All students entering grades 10-12
June 13, 2008
9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
The Peter Kiewit Institute
UNO Pacific Location
1110 South 67th Street

For more information: phone: 402.554.3283 | email: Rosemary Edzie redzie2@unl.edu | on the Web: www.engineering.unl.edu/events/eew

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