Students construct marshmallow launchers at University of Alabama engineering camp

By Associated Engineering Press

Summer camp and marshmallows don’t mix like you think they might at the University of Alabama.

Tyler Picchi explained how engineering campers brought the two together this week.

“Well it’s supposed to act like a slingshot,” he said.

Kids are making marshmallow launchers from card board, newspaper, duct tape and nails. And that suits them just fine. Sources: WBRC Fox 6The Crimson White

In 1837, The University of Alabama became one of the first five universities in the nation to offer engineering classes. Today, UA’s College of Engineering has more than 5,200 students and more than 170 faculty. In recent years, students in the College have been named USA Today All-USA College Academic Team members, Goldwater, Hollings, Portz, Boren, Mitchell and Truman scholars.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Posted on: July 24, 2014    /    Posted in:   In The News, Outreach, Students    /    Features:   , ,