High-School Students Will Talk With Robot And Explore Engineering Careers At Colorado State University
Friday, February 13, 1998
FORT COLLINS--Colorado high-school students, teachers,
parents and the public can explore engineering careers and
interact with a high-tech robot on Feb. 14 at Colorado State
University's Engineering Careers Day.
Engineering Careers Day, which runs from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.,
features laboratory demonstrations and gives participants the
chance to discuss engineering majors and careers with faculty and
learn more about undergraduate study and life at Colorado State.
The event will begin with an interactive robot presentation in
Room 228 of the Lory Student Center on campus. This year's
special guests will be Zed, a gremlin-like robot, and his creator
Victor Lang, Colorado State computer engineering graduate and co-
founder and vice president of SEMBORG Corp., a Fort Collins-based
robotics research and development company.
"Vic Lang motivates students by showing them that
engineering is fun and that the opportunities are limitless,"
said Tom Siller, College of Engineering acting associate dean.
"Lang's presentation will be an entertaining way to kick off
Careers Day and to peak students' interest in finding out where
different engineering degrees can lead."
Lang will deliver opening remarks through his interactive
robot Zed, an animated character that talks and gestures through
a computer link to Lang. Lang's presentations are designed to
help students understand the importance of technology and to
encourage interested students to study engineering.
"Education
is a vital element to success, but without direction toward a
goal it is useless knowledge," Lang said. "I hope I can help
people see what they want to do with their lives, for then they
will seek the knowledge and their education will have purpose and
meaning."
After Lang's presentation, Colorado State engineering
professors will describe the university's bioresource and
agricultural, chemical, civil, electrical, environmental,
engineering science and mechanical engineering programs.
Participants can view demonstrations in the college's
biochemical, electrical, geotechnical and student computer
laboratories, and there will be afternoon panel discussions with
current engineering students for high-school students and
parents. In addition, a session geared primarily for women and
minority students in engineering will be offered. Scholarships
and financial aid will also be discussed.
The event is free and registration can be made over the
phone in advance or in person at 9 a.m. the day of the event
outside Room 228 in the Lory Student Center. An optional lunch
will be available for $6.50. Those planning to buy the lunch
should register in advance.
For more information or to register for the day, contact
Linda Jensen in the College of Engineering at (970) 491-6220.
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