Discovery Days returns!
On April 30 and May 1, thousands of elementary and middle school students from across Washington state will arrive on the University of Washington’s Seattle campus to explore more than 100 hands-on engineering activities and demonstrations. Hosted by the UW College of Engineering, Discovery Days gives students a chance to experience science and engineering concepts for themselves by building batteries, designing videogames, firing air vortex cannons and controlling plasma with their fingertips.
This year, more than 9,000 students from 109 schools registered to attend.
Discovery Days gives K-12 students an opportunity to find the spark of a new interest in STEM fields. Kids, parents and teachers can mingle with UW engineering faculty, staff and students and learn about robotics, aerodynamics, superconductivity, infrastructure and much more. This year features new hands-on exhibits from sponsors Otis Elevator Company and Microsoft. Several timely activities will teach students about using AI responsibly and thoughtfully.
For more information, contact William Poor at wpoor@uw.edu.