The future of engineering took flight Saturday via homemade water-propelled rockets and tiny, programmed robots navigating a track as about 100 girls from throughout Jacksonville participated in Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day at the University of North Florida.
The annual event introduces third through fifth grade female students to a variety of engineering disciplines via hands-on activities designed to spark the imagination and inspire creativity while promoting the profession to young women. The program was hosted by the Society of Women Engineers UNF Student Chapter and the Center for the Advancement of Women in Engineering.