UTSA engineering students host Monster Mash Pumpkin Smash Nov. 11
By Ryan Schoensee
Special Projects Writer, Office of University Communications
(Nov. 7, 2012) -- The UTSA College of Engineering (COE), the COE Student Council and the UTSA Office of P-20 Initiatives will host the first STEM Fest from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 11 at the East Campus Lot at the UTSA Main Campus. STEM includes science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The event is free and open to the public.
The College of Engineering STEM Fest will include activities such as the Monster Mash Pumpkin Smash, which challenges students of all majors to design and build a medieval trebuchet or catapult that will launch and destroy a pumpkin. Last year, the winning team hurled a pumpkin 700 feet. The engineering celebration will include engaging activities, hands-on workshops and a Formula One racecar built by students.
Attendees are encouraged to have fun, dress in costume and network with their peers. Free food, drinks and t-shirts will be available while supplies last. Engineering student organizations will provide food and drinks for sale to support their campus activities.
The COE Student Council is a nonprofit organization dedicated to uniting and advancing collaboration between UTSA engineering students and society. The council provides guidance to UTSA engineering students to increase their participation in UTSA campus life, activities and events, and to show others that engineering goes beyond just math and science. It also gives UTSA engineering students the opportunity to apply what they have learned in the classroom to real-world situations.
For more information, contact Brandy Alger, coordinator for engineering outreach, at 210-458-5069.
Events
At this memorable celebration, UTSA graduates will be introduced one-by-one to cross the stage and accept their doctoral degrees.
Arts Building Recital Hall, Main CampusRoadrunner Walk is an event for graduating students to have a memorable walk on campus to celebrate an important milestone and their achievements. Graduates will walk along the Paseo while being celebrated by the UTSA community, friends, and family members.
Student Union Paseo, Main CampusJoin us for a tribute to Willie Velásquez, honoring the legacy of Willie Velásquez, a pivotal figure in shaping the history of Latino and Hispanic participation in the American voting process. Delve into his life and contributions as a champion of Latino voting rights. Moderated by UTSA's Teresa Niño, the event will feature influential voices, including Jane Velásquez, María Antonietta Berriozábal, Dora Oliva, and Anthony Gonzales.
Buena Vista Building, Buena Vista Theater, Downtown CampusCelebrate the accomplishments of College of Education and Human Development, College for Health, Community and Policy, College of Sciences and University College.
Alamodome, 100 Montana St.Celebrate the accomplishments of Alvarez College of Business, College of Liberal and Fine Arts and Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design.
Alamodome, 100 Montana St.