You Can Engineer It - Family Workshops

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14 October 2022

You Can Engineer It - Family Workshops

The first of our You Can Engineer It family workshops takes place at Bangor this weekend, with more to follow at Lisburn (12 November) and Downpatrick (26 November).

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Bangor Campus:

Saturday 15 October - SOLD OUT

Lisburn Campus:

Saturday 12 November - SOLD OUT

Downpatrick Campus:

Saturday 26 November - LIMITED TICKETS REMAINING 

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The free to attend half day workshops, developed by SERC with funding from the Institute of Engineering and Technology, follow on from the College’s successful We Can Engineer It project which produced an online engagement tool to gather views from women and girls about engineering and barriers to the profession.

Aine McGreeghan, Engineering Curriculum Manager at SERC said, “Our family workshops in Bangor, Lisburn and Downpatrick aim to raise awareness of engineering as a career option for girls aged 4-12.   We will conduct a series of Engineering related experiments and challenges with the families which will provide inspiration for parents/guardians in helping develop the girls’ Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) skills.  It’s set to be a really fun event!”

“We are encouraging participants to get their thinking caps on, ahead of the workshops, by designing a robot that could help them or someone else in their everyday life.   The children can bring their drawing, diagram, or model along on the day.  Our student volunteers will pick the winners at each of the three workshops – there’s a chance to win a £20 Amazon voucher.”

Parents/guardians will remain with children at chosen workshop session and lunch will be provided for everyone attending.  

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To book please click here: https://bit.ly/YouCanEngineerIt