October 7, 2005 :: No. 38
| What: |
Gumdrop bridges, spaghetti buildings, robotics and air-powered
vehicles are just some of the contests and interactive
workshops involving 300 Southland middle school students
during the fifth annual Society of Mexican American Engineers
and Scientists (MAES) Science Extravaganza Friday, Oct.
14, at Cal State Fullerton. |
| Who: |
Guest speaker is CSUF alumnus Robert Navarro (B.S. engineering-mechanical
’89), manager of the solar-powered Pathfinder Plus
aircraft and High Altitude and Long Endurance (HALE) project
at NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Center. |
| When: |
Friday, Oct. 14
9 a.m. – 3 p.m. |
| Where: |
Various locations throughout the Cal State Fullerton
campus |
| Additional: |
The Society of Mexican American Engineers and Scientists
was founded in 1974 to increase the number of Mexican
Americans and other Hispanics in the technical and scientific
fields. Extravaganza activities, conducted by representatives
from student and professional chapters, are designed to
introduce participants to the various fields of science,
engineering and computer science.
“Our goal
is to not only stimulate student interest in technical
fields, but also to demonstrate that science can be a
fun and interesting endeavor,” says Celina Vasquez,
co-vice president of the CSUF chapter. |
| Media Contacts: |
Sergio Guerra, CSUF MAES adviser, at
657-278- 3879 or sguerra@fullerton.edu
Pamela McLaren of Public Affairs at 657-278-4852 or pmclaren@fullerton.edu |
