Journey into Engineering at UAA
RSVP for Journey into Engineering at UAA
Join us at the UAA Engineering & Industry Building for two nights packed with demonstrations and great engineering discussions as part of the 2022 Anchorage Engineers Week! Please be sure to fill out our online RSVP form.
What: Meet engineering professors, tour research facilities, watch demonstrations, participate in activities, and learn more about what UAA has to offer to future engineers, computer scientists, geospatial professionals, and project managers.
Who: High school students and parents interested in learning more about engineering, computer science, and geomatics at UAA.
When: 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Where: UAA Engineering & Industry Building (2900 Spirit Dr)
How Much: FREE!
Face masks required for all persons in UAA buildings. We request that attendees limit the number of people in their party to two, if possible.
- Civil Engineering - Shake Table
- Mechanical Engineering - Corrosion Research
- Project Management - Construction Game
Thursday, February 24, 2022
- Computer Science & Engineering - Morse Decoder & Pong Game
- Electrical Engineering - Double E Research
- Geomatics - Geospatial Technology
If you have any questions about Journey into Engineering at UAA, or if you need any accommodations to fully participate, please contact Joe Selmont, Director of K-12 Outreach, at jselmon1@alaska.edu.
Civil Engineering - Shake Table
Monday, February 21, 2022
Dr. Scott Hamel, the chair of the Department of Civil Engineering and Alaska’s 2021 Engineer of the Year, will demonstrate the swaying behavior of a model building during an earthquake using a shake table, a device that simulates the motions of earthquakes. He will discuss the role civil engineers play in making our infrastructure safe from earthquakes. He will also provide an overview of the different career options that are available to civil engineers in Alaska and around the world.
Mechanical Engineering - Corrosion Research
Monday, February 21, 2022
Dr. Raghu Srinivasan, one of Alaska’s leading experts on corrosion chemistry, will demonstrate the research equipment in the Materials Testing Lab. He will discuss how his research helps industries across Alaska to better understand the degradation of their equipment due to atmospheric corrosion. He will also answer your questions about UAA's mechanical engineering degrees.
Project Management - Construction Game
Monday, February 21, 2022
LuAnn Piccard, chair of the Department of Project Management and a former longtime executive at Hewlett-Packard, will demonstrate how project management thinking and processes give engineers and other professionals the tools they need for success through an interactive construction game. She will als share information about UAA's Minor in Project Management and Master of Science in Project Management, two degrees that help advance the careers of engineers and many other professionals.
Computer Science & Engineering - Morse Decoder & Pong Game
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Dr. Sebastian Neumayer, an expert on cryptocurrencies and disaster preparedness for networks, will demonstrate the field-programmable gate array implementation of a morse decoder and an interactive pong game. He will discuss the relationship between computer software and computer hardware, and answer your questions about the computer science profession.
Electrical Engineering - Double E Research
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Dr. Jens Munk, an expert on electromagnetic modeling, will demonstrate the research equipment in the Electrical Engineering Lab, including equipment used for electromagnetics, general electrical engineering, electrical power and utility, and radio frequency investigation. He will also discuss the many career opportunities available to electrical engineers.
Geomatics - Geospatial Technology
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Dr. Caixia Wang, chair of the Department of Geomatics and a remote sensing expert, and Dr. Gennady Gienko, whose research has included modeling a moon of Saturn, will demonstrate the technology that geospatial engineers use in their work. They will share insights about Geomatics, the in-demand field that integrates the acquisition, management, analysis, modeling, and presentation of geospatial information.