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UAF’s College of Engineering and Mines (CEM) hosts an engineering week open house every year in conjunction with national engineers week. The event is an opportunity for the Fairbanks community to discover, engage and enjoy all things engineering. This year’s open house held on Saturday, February 24^th, was attended by approximately 500 people and all activities were located in the newly completed Engineering Learning and Innovation Facility. The Center for Safety and Equity in Transportation (CSET) Tier 1 UTC provided everyone with the opportunity to drive a remote control car on a track that included a roundabout, and race toy cars on a track. Both actions provided opportunities to discuss road safety concepts and engineering concerns.

Center for Environmentally Sustainable Transportation in Cold Climates (CESTiCC) Tier 1 UTC offered an activity titled “Making Concrete” which taught young engineers and their families about the materials that go into building roadways and maintaining traction in the winter. The hands-on component of the activity was making playdough, introducing them to following a recipe, measuring ingredients and mixing the materials together to make something new.