Engineering Futures

Monday 23rd February 2015, 1pm - 9pm

Suitability: 12 years+

Free

Engineering-Futures will present a wide range of exciting interactive demonstrations and workshops. As well as VIP invited talks from the experts four key-themes will be on show; Health-Futures, Aerospace-Futures, Transport-Futures and Energy-Futures.

Health-Futures will focus on Connected-Health and Ambient-Assisted-Living, with underpinning micro-fab, 3-D printing for proto-typing, design software engineering and health-arduinos. Visitors are invited to come along and measure your vital-signs or explore a smart-environment which senses your every move.

Aerospace-Futures will have demonstrations on Drones to simulators, including hands-on drone workshop with flying-drones!

Transport-Futures will take you through the process on how to build an electric-car and make super-light and strong carbon-composites.

Energy-Futures will be a hands-on workshop creating hydrogen from water and electricity from a hydrogen fuel-cell.

During the Computer and Engineering Day we will also be running a competition were you can win an iPad.

Individuals can register on the link below.  Schools or large groups should register by emailing Ann Blair via a.blair@ulster.ac.uk or by calling 028 90368664. 

Venue

Block 16
Ulster University Jordanstown
Shore Road
Newtownabbey

Partners

Ulster UniversityInstitute for Mechanical Engineers