Outreach
May 20, 2019
2019 Discovery Days
This years Discovery Days was a success as usual! The College of Engineering reported over 10,000 attendees and 1,200 engineering students participating in the two days packed full of activities. Chemical Engineering hosted booths all around Benson’s patio, with activities including Walk on Water (non-Newtonian fluid), Cloud in a Bottle, Engin-earings (oxidized titanium jewelry), Colder…
April 1, 2019
2018 Discovery Days
Discovery Days was here again! Every year, this two-day event attracts community members of all ages for a day of exciting STEM demos on the UW campus. The Chemical Engineering Department once again represented with exhibits including Walk on Water (non-Newtonian fluid), Cloud in a Bottle, Engin-earings (oxidized titanium jewelry), liquid nitrogen, and more. Everyone…
2017 Outreach Events
Enumclaw STEM Expo The Enumclaw STEM Expo welcomed kids and adults of all ages from the community and nearby school districts for an afternoon of science. ACES taught the audience about electrochemistry by making rainbow-colored earrings, or Enginearrings, from titanium. Medina Elementary STEM Night STEM night at Medina Elementary School was so much fun! ACES…
2017 Discovery Days
Discovery Days was here again! Every year, this two-day event attracts community members of all ages for a day of exciting STEM demos on the UW campus. The Chemical Engineering Department once again represented with exhibits including Walk on Water (non-Newtonian fluid), Cloud in a Bottle, Engin-earings (oxidized titanium jewelry), liquid nitrogen, and more. Everyone…
2016 Outreach Events
Enumclaw STEM Expo The Enumclaw STEM Expo welcomed kids and adults of all ages from the community and nearby school districts for an afternoon of science. ACES demonstrated polymerization with a silly putty booth where you could make slime from simple materials: borax, glue and water! High School Visits ACES representatives made visits to Cleveland…
2016 Discovery Days
Discovery Days is an annual two-day program, where thousands of students, teachers, and families come to the University of Washington for exhibits, learning, and fun! At the 2016 Discovery Days, the Chemical Engineering Department organized activities and exhibits, including the effects of ultra-low temperatures on materials, polymerization in water, non-Newtonian fluids, and electrochemical oxidation of titanium…
2015 Outreach Events
Cleveland High School Visit
2012 Discovery Days
Discovery Days is an annual two-day program hosted by the University of Washington, where thousands of students, teachers, and families come for exhibits, learning, and fun! At the 201 Discovery Days, the Chemical Engineering Department organized activities and exhibits, including the effects non-Newtonian fluids with a “walk on water” exhibit and a “make your own…
2011 Outreach Events
Summer Outreach with MESA: High school freshmen enjoying the silly putty polymerization experiment. Greg showing students how to make ice cream using liquid nitrogen. Chris doing a liquid nitrogen experiment for a group of students. Jeff and Trent using liquid nitrogen to freeze and shatter roses, racquet balls, and other items to display the concept…