Engineering Day at the Peoria Riverfront Museum allows young minds to explore engineering as a career choice

 

[February 17, 2016]  Engineers Week is being celebrated this year from February 21-27, with activities planned across the nation to introduce children to the world of engineering.

The Peoria Riverfront Museum is hosting Engineering Day on February 21st to celebrate.

Prairie Engineers of Illinois and other Peoria area engineering firms and organizations have underwritten the cost to offer free admission to all attendees on Engineering Day. The museum will be open from noon to 5 p.m. with demonstrations, hands-on activities, and the opportunity to talk to engineers and explore engineering careers.

Elsewhere locally, there will be a bridge breaking competition for area high school students at White Oaks Mall in Springfield on Friday evening, February 26th.

Engineers continue to experience a favorable job market with demand for engineers expected to grow by 10 percent over the coming decade. Engineering is a very versatile degree, with career options spanning healthcare, agriculture, entertainment, business, environmental, infrastructure, aerospace, manufacturing, and many more.

More information about Engineers Week and careers in engineering can be found online at www.discovere.org. 

[Lisa Kramer, Prairie Engineers]