Curiosity Expo (CX) is going virtual! Join a science-filled day with hands-on activities led by local experts built around a single, inspiring theme. For this installment of CX, test and examine the ways we dream, design, develop, and engineer innovative solutions for our everyday lives.
How would you like to see electricity being made in real time? Would you like to see how fish-tracking technology can help save the steelhead of Hood Canal? What about learning how to make an actual battery out of household objects? Uncover all of these things and much more during the very first virtual Engineering // CX event! Engineering // CX event will be livestreamed on PacSci’s YouTube Channel.
$10 suggested donation; all welcome
LIVESTREAM ACTIVITIES
10:30 A.M. PST
Making Low-Carbon Energy by Splitting Atoms, Terrapower, LLC
Witness electricity being made by hand, by crank, and by engine! Learn how an engine can be fueled fossil fuel, biofuel, or even nuclear fuel, and about the trade-offs between each of these types. Learn more about Terrapower
11 A.M. PST
From Data to Solutions: Saving Steelhead in the Hood Canal, Long Live the Kings
Young salmon and steelhead have a tough time migrating through Puget Sound, and few survive. Using fish-tracking technology, we’ve uncovered the unlikely culprit: a bridge. Discover how to help save the steelhead of Hood Canal. Learn more about Long Live the Kings
11:30 A.M. PST
Drones, Immersive Media Productions
See drones fly and learn about how they work. Learn more about Immersive Media Productions
12 P.M. PST
DIY: Battery at Home, American Society of Mechanical Engineers – University of Washington Chapter
Experimenting at home is the first step to discovering something new. Get inspired by creating a battery from common household objects. Download the supply list so you can follow along with the activity. Learn more about American Society of Mechanical Engineers
12:30 P.M. PST
Civil Engineering: Behind the Scenes of Civilization, American Society of Civil Engineers
Civil engineering is all around you! Civil engineers make the world a better place in subtle ways that keep society on the move. Imagine building the tallest building in the world, a bridge across a raging river, or bringing clean water into an entire town. Tune in to meet some of the engineers behind what makes your day go smoothly. Learn more about the American Society of Civil Engineers
1 P.M. PST
Transportation Futures Post-COVID, INRIX
Join INRIX CEO Bryan Mistele and Transportation Analyst Bob Pishue to discuss the short- and long-term effects of COVID-19 on transportation and how advances in technology will move cities forward. Learn more about INRIX
2:15 P.M. PST
Engineering Solutions for COVID-19 Response, The Boeing Company
Ever wonder what it takes to engineer solutions? Join employees engaged in Boeing’s COVID-19 face shield response as they discuss their career pathways and what it takes to collaborate, dream big, and innovate for the future, today. Learn more about the Boeing Company
