Local Public Works Employees Help Schoolchildren 'Zoom into Engineering'

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.9 a¢ i March 7, 2 03 II'~~ CONTACT Mark Schoening, City Engineer, 682-5291 From Publi Information Section, 682-5523 FOR IMME IATE RELEASE Lo al Public Works Employees Help Schoolchildren `Zoom Into Engineering' Loc I public works employees are encouraging youngsters to "Zoom into Engineering" through fun and educational presentations at local elementary schools and after-school programs. Mor than a dozen staff at the Eugene Public Works Engineering Division have volunteere to show young students how to drop eggs safely from a ladder, build gumdrop structures rong enough to hold up several books, and do other fun, kid-tested activities designed to get stud nts excited about engineering and help them develop problem-solving skills, see the II value of to mwork, and put their math and science skills to work. ~ Fift youngsters at Danebo Elementary School participated in the kickoff of "Zoom into Engineerin " on February 21 as part of National Engineers Week. At least nine more sessions are schedu d at area schools between now and the end of April. "En ineers design buildings, cars, clothing, computer systems and much more," says City Engineer M rk Schoening, who is coordinating the local "Zoom into Engineering" activities. "As technology ecomes more a part of daily life, it's important for students to understand how engineers s Ive problems." The national "Zoom into Engineering" program was developed in collaboration with WGBH, a B ston public television station that produces the popular children's show "Zoom." More infor ation about "Zoom into Engineering" is available on the web at www.eweek.org. Engineers i terested in participating in the program can call Mark Schoening at 682-5291. II Pu Oc Works • Administration • City of Eugene • 858 Pearl Street • Eugene, OR 97401 Phone: (541) 682-5262 • FAX: (541)682-6826 • www.ci.eugene.or.us