MSD students learn about engineering, computing during Career Day
June 10, 2024
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Trine University faculty and students introduced third- through fifth-graders from
the Metropolitan School District of Steuben County to multiple engineering and computing
fields during MSD’s Career Day on May 20.
Wendy Yagodinski, chair of Trine’s Department of Computer Science and Information
Technology, Jeremy Goossens, director of esports, Gary Greene, Ph.D., chair of the
Reiners Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Amanda Malefyt, Ph.D.,
professor of chemical engineering, along with students from Trine’s Franks School
of Education, interacted with more than 500 MSD students at the event.
“Wendy has been doing quite a few outreach visits related to virtual reality and extended
reality with Carlin Park Elementary School,” said Malefyt. “They reached out to her
to see if she wanted to participate in the Career Day.”
“We then decided to create a booth that provided a more well-rounded view of the programs
we offer within the Allen School of Engineering and Computing at Trine to showcase
the variety of activities and careers engineering and computing can encompass.”
Students were able to use a Microsoft HoloLens mixed reality headset to construct
augmented reality play spaces. Third-graders made slime, fourth-graders constructed
airplane designs and tested flight distance and time, and fifth-graders built foamboard
truss bridges.
Supplies were provided through a Lilly Endowment grant to Trine’s Pre-College Outreach
and Engagement.
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Trine University’s McKetta Department of Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering students showcased their skills and excellence at the 2024 American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) National Student Conference, earning national awards and honors while competing against top programs from across the country.
Trine University’s esports teams rose to new levels of success this fall, winning their first conference championship and first national titles in Overwatch and League of Legends.
High school seniors looking to enroll at Trine University in fall 2025 are invited to attend Instant Admission Day on Tuesday, Jan. 8, where they can receive an immediate admission decision and learn about scholarship opportunities.