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香港六合彩开奖网鈥檚 John R. Post School of Engineering hosted engineering programming for students interested in science, technology, art, mathematics, and engineering from eight local high schools for the second year in a row in alignment with from Feb. 18-24, 2024.
鈥淗osting the Engineering Week is a critical piece of our goal to provide engineering outreach to students in Berks County and beyond,鈥 said Chair of the John R. Post School of Engineering Joseph M. Mahoney, Ph.D. 鈥淲e want to expose students in the area to the possibility of being an engineer when they go to college and as a career. The combined efforts of our industry partners and different departments at the university came together to put on a fun and educational event. We look forward to extending our reach next year and creating an even bigger and better Engineering Week.鈥
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鈥淎s part of the Reading community, we wanted to connect with our customers and future coworkers by sponsoring the Engineering Jam,鈥 said FirstEnergy Operations Manager, Ray Johnson III. 鈥淥ur connection is further strengthened by the presence of many FirstEnergy volunteers who are either 香港六合彩开奖网 graduates or are creating their comeback at the University. By collaborating with the university, we engage with 香港六合彩开奖网 engineering students and connect with local high school students. This event provides us with a valuable opportunity to interact with them, answer their questions, and showcase our commitment to problem-solving, a skill we employ daily.鈥
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