University of Nevada, Reno

    EPIC Lab

    Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 9:00 AM until 11:00 AMPacific Standard Time UTC -08:00


    University of Nevada: Reno
    1664 N Virginia St
    Wpeb 240
    Reno, NV 89557
    United States

    Sibling Saturday! Grab your brother or sister and join us for our Tall Tower activity. Participants will be a part of a team of engineers and will be given the challenge of building the tallest tower using materials such as balsa wood, starts, pipe cleaners, and more. Participants will place their tower on top of an earthquake shake table. The goal is to survive the shake table for at least 15 seconds and keep a golf ball safe the entire time.

    Ages: 12-14 (sibling must be in 3rd-5th grade)
    Time: 9:00am-11:00am
    Location: University of Nevada, Reno - College of Engineering, William N. Pennington Engineering Building


    What EPIC Lab Offers
    Introduction to Engineering Presentation: UNR engineering students talk about what it's like to be an engineering student and discuss the different types of engineering disciplines.

    High-Quality Instruction: Content is developed by University of Nevada, Reno engineering students.

    Hands-on Activity: Participants get the opportunity to be engineers and conduct an engineering experiment.

    Social Interaction: Participants will engage in discussions and icebreaker activities.

    Registration is no longer available because the registration deadline has passed.