The 30th annual Pumpkin Drop will be held Oct. 27.
WHAT: WVU's Statler College of Engineering and
Mineral Resources will host 370 elementary, middle and high school teams from
across the state and region for the 30th annual Pumpkin Drop. The
competition aims to teach engineering concepts by designing an enclosure with
the ability to protect pumpkins from damage when dropped from the roof of a
building.
WHEN: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Friday (Oct. 27)
WHERE: In front of the Engineering Sciences Building
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES:
9 a.m.-2 p.m., in front of the Engineering Sciences Building
Tau Beta Pi Recycling
Members of Tau Beta Pi, WVU’s chapter
of the national engineering honorary, will be on site to assist with clean up.
Recyclable materials used for a pumpkin’s protective casing will be collected
and donated to local charitable organizations.
10 a.m.–1 p.m., Engineering Sciences
Building, ground floor
STEM Zone
Engineering student organization will provide hands-on activities for attendees, such as designing paper airplanes and exploring virtual reality machines.
~ 2 p.m., Engineering Sciences Building, bridge
Winner Announcement
The top prize of $100 will be awarded to the school that is able to land their intact pumpkin closest to the center of the target. Second place will be awarded $50 and third place will receive $25.
On Site Contact:
Brittany Furbee
PR Specialist for the Statler College
304.839.7018
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bmf/10/24/17
CONTACT: Statler College Marketing and
Communications
304.839.7018
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