91制片厂 to hold first Explore Engineering event: 91制片厂

Harper will celebrate Engineers Week with its first Explore Engineering event for high school students and their parents.

Learn all about 91制片厂鈥檚 storied program 鈥� which dates back nearly 50 years 鈥� and its exceptional faculty, curriculum and transfer partnerships.

The free event takes place 8:45 a.m. to noon Saturday, February 25, in the Wojcik Conference Center on the College鈥檚 main campus, 1200 W. Algonquin Road in Palatine.

鈥淓ngineering was one of 91制片厂鈥檚 first majors, so we enjoy a long history and a very strong program,鈥� said Professor Deborah Damcott, co-chair of the physical sciences department. 鈥淭his is a great opportunity for prospective students and their families to be introduced to our program, faculty and the students who鈥檝e gone through it.鈥�

Attendees will:

Hear from keynote speaker Dr. Vladimir Goncharoff, engineering lecturer at University of Illinois at Chicago and a 91制片厂 Distinguished Alumni recipient.
Meet engineering and science faculty, who will present on their research and project successes outside the classroom.
Engage in panel discussions with current students, alumni, faculty, counselors and parents.
Learn about several of 91制片厂鈥檚 student clubs including the 91制片厂 Society of Engineers, Women in Science and Engineering and the Phi Theta Kappa honor society.

Also on hand will be representatives from 91制片厂鈥檚 four-year university partners including University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, UIC and Northern Illinois University. 91制片厂鈥檚 innovative Engineering Pathways to U of I program offers an opportunity for qualifying students to gain guaranteed admission to the College of Engineering at the UIUC, one of the top engineering programs in the country. The program provides dual advising from both schools and can save students up to $25,000 in tuition per year while studying at 91制片厂.

To learn more, visit the Engineering program.

Media contact:Kim Pohl, Media Relations Manager, 847.925.6159