This past Friday, the ICC Engineering students and faculty went to Duluth to learn more about careers in engineering. We started with 6 engineers from Minnesota Power talking to the group about what they do in their different disciplines (Thank you Maggie). Then Rodney V set up a cool demonstration of a fluid system designed to test the different methods for cleaning ballast tank discharges in Great Lakes ships. The day ended with an awesome two hour tour of Cirrus that Amber M set up for us.
Here's the great part - the students were so totally pumped by the end of the day. We can sit in classrooms and talk until we are blue in the face about why these young people should continue down the path to becoming an engineer. But that doesn't compare in any way with what they get out of seeing engineering in practice and talking to practicing engineers.
Do you have place we can come? We've got lots of money for renting buses. We are looking for great places to visit. You are the people who can help us out. Let me know if you have any good ideas. Thanks in advance.
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This was a great opportunity to remind ourselves about the excitement of engineering. The other engineers from MP that I asked to talk, were very excited to get this opportunity!! I hope the icc students get many more opportunities to visit places and chat with engineers. It is the best way to LEARN.
We're heading to Boston Scientific next Wednesday!
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