Pictured: Natchitoches Jr. High students Aretha Potter, Zariah Pearrie, Janiah Heard, Lyric Thomas, Mariah Robinson, Harmony Remo, Ja’Kiera Humphrey and Jenissy Robinson participated in the “Factory Physics Challenge” during NSU’s Engineering Technology Symposium Oct. 17. The all-female team of sixth and seventh graders won the competition for being the first to successfully design a gravity-powered factory line that delivered a marble into a cup using pipe insulation, tape and binder clips.
NATCHITOCHES – About 100 middle school and high school students participated in activities that put math and physics to practical applications during Northwestern State University’s Engineering Technology Symposium and Manufacturing Day Oct. 17.
NSU’s Department of Engineering Technology annually hosts the event in October in commemoration of National Manufacturing Month. Students met with regional industry professionals, explored career pathways and learned how math and science are applied in manufacturing and electronics.
Administrators in NSU’s Department of Engineering have strong partnerships with area industry leaders to ensure that graduates go into the workforce with the skills and knowledge needed for high-paying in-demand jobs in the region.
Information on NSU’s Department of Engineering Technology is available at https://www.nsula.edu/academics/colleges-and-schools/school-of-stem/engineering-technology/.