Women in Engineering to host program for K-6

October 19, 2010

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University's Women in Engineering Program will host a fall open house, showcasing its afterschool outreach program, on Oct. 30.

"Imagination, Innovation, Discovery and Design (I2D2)" is free and open to students in grades K-6. It will be held in the Lawson Computer Science Building, 305 N. University St. 

Students and their families may come any time from 9 a.m. to noon to view the open exhibits. Hands-on activities will be held at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. 

Participants will explore basic engineering concepts through hands-on activities under the guidance of engineering students.

No preregistration is required. Children must be under parental supervision during the event.

For more information, e-mail Brianna Dorie, I2D2 program coordinator, at bdorie@purdue.edu or call the WIEP office at 765-496-7442.
     

Writer: Judith Barra Austin, 765-494-2432, jaustin@purdue.edu

Source: Brianna Dorie, 765-496-7442, bdorie@purdue.edu

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