University of Kentucky Engineers' Day and My Passion To Write

The University of Kentucky holds its annual Engineers' Day this Saturday, February 25, 2023, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., according to a University of Kentucky website that provides details about the event.

The proceedings feature lots of activities, displays, and games. They are geared toward elementary and high school students. But many aspects would be interesting even to preschoolers--or adults. 

The free goings-on are open to the public and held on a Saturday in February each year. Among other things, it's a great way to help get young people interested in engineering.  The displays attract a crowd of persons of various ages.

One popular competition at E-Day is the "egg drop." As stated on The University of Kentucky Egg Drop registration page, entrants  design and build a container according to certain specifications that will hopefully prevent an egg from breaking when dropped from the second floor to the basement of  the Oliver H. Raymond Building. 

My Personal Experience

I 've enjoyed attending various UK Engineers' Day events in some past years. Exhibits can be entertaining, informative, and interesting.

However, personally, although I majored in engineering as an undergraduate student, my passion was and is directed more toward reading and writing, discussing current events, etc.

Furthermore, although my dad was a mining engineer, he subscribed to several newspapers and magazines, owned a lot of books as well as using libraries, and encouraged me to read and to basically "look up the answer" when he couldn't answer one of my questions. I still love to read and write.

Dad and I enjoyed some nice discussions/debates on current events, politics, religion, University of Kentucky basketball and football, etc. We talked about such things much more than about engineering.  I've enjoyed similar enjoyable discussions/debates with others over the years.

But, though I'm not a practicing engineer, I appreciate the numerous innovations provided to us by  the various branches of engineering over the years. You may be impressed by what you see at E-Day if you go.

The festivities of Engineering Day take place in and near buildings on the University of Kentucky campus, including the Anderson Hall engineering building, which is  pictured below in a photo I took on February 20, 2023.

 

Closing Thoughts

Engineering is an important field. And while engineering careers are financially lucrative, the joy of accomplishment that comes from serving and helping others via innovations makes it rewarding in more important ways for those passionately engaged in the profession.

But I feel called to follow my passion for writing. And I hope the youths (and adults) at UK's Engineers' Day activities this Saturday will develop and use their talents in the best way possible, whatever that may be.

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This article was last revised on February 21, 2023.