There’ll be robots and model aircraft. There’ll be bridges and a Baja car. For professors like John Wadach, there’s nothing quite like the opportunity to display the hard work and creativity of his students. According to Wadach, Scholars’ Day gives students the chance to present to a broader audience. “It’s important to be able to communicate to non-engineers,” he said. “This is a valuable experience for them.”
And what does he get out of it?
“A sense of overall pride,” Wadach said. “I’m so happy that the students are eager to be here – to participate. You know, these are students who are juggling jobs and homework and a thousand other things in their lives but they’ll be here. And they’ll be happy to be here.”
According to MCC student Maggie Bates, who will present on “The Sustainable Forester Robot,” this will be a lot less nerve-wracking than a math test. “I’m not nervous yet,” she said. “I just ask myself what’s the worst that could happen. That usually helps.” Maggie, a first year engineering science student, is also working part-time at a local engineering company. On Saturday, she’ll be among those MCC students who will take the time to participate in a day-long showcase of academic excellence.
Saturday’s Scholars’ Day will offer a wide array of scholarly activities. Plan your day by checking out the entire Scholars’ Day presentation schedule now available online:
https://web.monroecc.edu/scholarsday/?a-zindex
Janet Ekis
College and Community Relations
04/08/2011 |