To think, there once was a time when the kinds of things you can see at the 2018 University of South Florida Engineering Expo would be squarely in the realm of science fiction. TECO is proud to be part of this free event for all ages, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Feb. 16 and 17 at the USF College of Engineering in Tampa. And the simple fact is that a percentage of the students who attend the expo will be the engineers that TECO (and this community) needs in the future.
The expo can help them grow in the right direction by nurturing that most reliable quality of people who do great things in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM): inspiration.
That’s even cooler than the cool devices, equipment and displays TECO team members (many of them USF grads) bring to a place where our legacy runs deep. From thermal imaging scanners to interactive bicycle pedal power, from alternative-fuel vehicles to the tools and know-how we use to help ensure safe, reliable power for the community today – all these things and more are just a hint of why you should factor the expo into your plans. Get an up-close look at how the electric grid works. See some of the ways we make safety our top priority. And talk to the experts who can build a foundation of energy savings into your home.
That’s just what you’ll find in the TECO-sponsored section of the expo, in a building they call “the fishbowl” on campus. Did we mention the College of Engineering will be awash in possibilities for creating a better world? NASA, Honeywell, Raytheon, Sypris Electronics, Lockheed Martin and others will be on hand to showcase their part in this year’s expo theme, Sustainability and Engineering the Future.
While the future certainly needs expert engineers, those future engineers need adults who believe in them today. Great luck, then, that the expo is here again to spotlight the enthusiasm that helps the world run. Again, the event is free, fun and full of things to see and do. So bring your budding STEM student – or any other students – and watch their sense of wonder flower. Right alongside yours.
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