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SACRAMENTO ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY REGIONAL CONSORTIUM

2004

REVISED CALENDAR OF EVENTS

1/12/04 SACRAMENTO SOLAR CAR SPRINT COMPETITION MEETING

Update on competition rules, racetrack and prizes to be awarded.

American River College, Room 326, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

1/22/04 SETRC STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING

Planning and coordinating this year’s events.

CSUS School of Engineering and Computer Science, 4:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.

2/6/04 SECOND ANNUAL ENERGY FORUM FOR EDUCATORS

Fuel cell technology and hands-on workshop for educators. All participants will receive a solar/fuel cell car kit.

Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD). 6301 S Street

3/12/04 INDUSTRY SYMPOSIUM FOR COUNSELORS

Industry and education interactive forum on industry trends, high-demand occupations and preparing qualified students for the workplace.

Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD). 6301 S Street

3/26/04 PARALLAX INC. BOE-BOT WORKSHOP

A full day of interactive learning introducing microcontrollers and robotics. Each participant will leave with their own programmable robot. Limited space. Registration fee $25-

Parallax Inc., Rocklin, CA 8:00am-3:00pm

3/27/04 Young Engineers Session (YES) WORKSHOP

Hands-on technology workshop for 7^th and 8^th grade girls. Offered in partnership with the Society of Women Engineers, Sacramento Valley Section.

5/15/04 SACRAMENTO SOLAR CAR SPRINT COMPETITION

Student built solar cars participate in a competition against other local schools. Prizes for fastest and best designed vehicles. Lunch will be provided. Revised date, location and time!

American River College, 10:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

5/20/04 SETRC END OF THE YEAR RECOGNITION BANQUET

Held on the historic riverboat, the Delta King, a great chance to network with your colleagues, and hear about the year’s activities and accomplishments.

Delta King Hotel & Restaurant Paddle Wheel Room, 1000 Front Street Old Sacramento, CA 95814

6/21-6/25 POWERING YOUR FUTURE SUMMER CAMP

Especially designed for high school girls, this is an exciting week of technology education. Activities include; building and programming a Parallax Boe-Bot, building and racing a solar car, learning the basics of Computer Aided Drafting, the basics of electronics…and much more!!

American River College

For more information on any of the above events or to register, please contact:

Jessica Merrill at 916-484-8317 or merrilj@arc.losrios.edu

Sacramento Engineering & Technology Regional Consortium

Engineering Technology Center – 4700 College Oak Drive – Sacramento, CA 95841

Phone: (916) 484-8044 Fax: (916) 484-8550 Email: raleye@arc.losrios.edu