July 12, 2011 | Justine Braisted '13 SFA/UConn Photo

Engineering FUN-damentals

During a one-week residential summer program , high school students from five different states participated in the Explore Engineering E2 Program. (Justine Braisted '13 SFA/UConn Photo)

During a one-week residential summper program at the Storrs campus, high school juniors and seniors from five different states participated in the Explore Engineering E2 Program. (Justine Braisted/UConn Photo)
During a one-week residential summer program at the Storrs campus, high school juniors and seniors from five different states participated in the Explore Engineering E2 Program. (Justine Braisted '13 SFA/UConn Photo)
The students explore engineering careers by working in small groups where they are mentored by UConn engineering faculty and students.
The students explored engineering careers by working in small groups where they were mentored by UConn engineering faculty and students. (Justine Braisted '13 SFA/UConn Photo)
Students learn to work cooperatively and resolve design differences. Finished projects include ‘smart’ vehicles made with Legos, rudimentary EKG machines, bridges, basic fuel cells, and other energy efficient devices. (Justine Braisted/UConn Photo)
Students learned to work cooperatively and resolve design differences. Finished projects included ‘smart’ vehicles made with Legos, rudimentary EKG machines, bridges, basic fuel cells, and other energy-efficient devices. (Justine Braisted '13 SFA/UConn Photo)
Concentration and teamwork were seen in abundance during the week.
Concentration and teamwork were evident in abundance during the week. (Justine Braisted '13 SFA/UConn Photo)