May 1, 2008
For Immediate Release
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Utah Valley State College will host the annual Technology Expo May 12 at the Orem campus. The Expo is an all-day event with skills competitions for high school students in the morning, a 3D Derby and an exhibition for student projects. The project exhibition will be open to the public from 5 to 7 p.m. The public open house will be followed by an awards ceremony.
The Technology Expo event provides high school students with the opportunity to showcase their work in a variety of areas including technology, multimedia, trades, and the arts. More than 800 students are expected to participate in the event.
One of the events taking place at this year’s Expo is a 3D Derby. The 3D Derby is a high-tech, large scale equivalent of a pinewood derby competition and involves contestants racing cars created and drawn with 3D solid modeling software and then produced on 3D prototyping machines. They will be judged on model design and drawing quality, as well as speed.
Skills challenges will be held in the areas of drafting, automotives, cabinetry and robot rally.
In addition to the skills competitions and derby, students will also be displaying projects in the McKay Center throughout the day. After the public open house, the students, whose displays will be judged by industry experts, will be recognized with awards and prizes. The winners of the skills challenges will also be recognized at the awards ceremony.
However, the Technology Expo is not just an opportunity for students to showcase their work. "The mission of the School of Technology and Computing is to prepare students for successful careers or advanced study in a dynamic, technology-based, global environment,” said Ernie Carey, dean of UVSC’s School of Technology and Computing. “At a time when there is a general shortage of graduates in all areas of technology, it is hoped that the Technology Expo will encourage students to continue their studies in technology."
The open house and awards ceremony are free and open to the public.
For a full schedule and information about contests, visit uvsc.edu/techcom/technologyexpo.
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