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| Contact Information for College of Engineering | |
|---|---|
| Phone | (775) 784-6925 |
| Fax | (775) 784-4466 |
| engineering@unr.edu | |
| Location |
Scrugham Engineering and Mines
132 |
| Address | 1664 N. Virginia Street Reno, NV 89557-0256 |
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Mobile Engineering Education Laboratory
Want to bring us to your class?
Contact Elyse Bozsik to set up an appointment.
Our engineering students are ready to bring grade-appropriate, interactive lessons to your classroom. The Mobile Engineering Education Lab, or ME2 L, program hires and trains current Nevada students to present engineering topics to your students.
We begin with an introductory presentation about going to college, engineering majors, careers in engineering and why math and science are important. We then explain the specific lesson you have requested and work with students to complete a hands-on activity.
We can present to one class of students or to a larger group. Our 60-minute presentation can be given to any size group, and then our team works with up to 30 students at a time to complete the hands-on lesson. We bring all the materials we need, and there is no charge for our visits.
Hands-on lessons get students involved
Our engineering students and K-12 outreach coordinator have worked to develop the following lessons that comply with national science standards. Most lessons can be adapted for any grade level.
- Structural design: This unit introduces students to civil engineering basics and culminates in an activity where small groups of students build bridges using K'nex.
- Enviromental engineering: Students learn what environmental engineers do and have a chance to test out a water contamination and treatment system by identifying pH levels.
- Magnetism and electricity: This lesson focuses on these basic science concepts and shows students how they can be applied in the construction of a mini-electric motor.
- Simple machines: We combine some basic physics, including pulleys and gears, with a chance for students to build their own simple machines.
- Renewable energy: One of the newest lessons in our repertoire, this unit discusses various renewable energy sources and lets students build a solar-powered energy turbine.
All of our K-12 outreach programs are made possible through the generous support of The Mallory Foundation and HDR Engineering, Inc. We appreciate their continued support.
