Who:

You will have the opportunity to interact with groups of students, parents, teachers and business leaders from Northeast Ohio who will attend this event.  Several universities, along with more than 30 Akron/Cleveland-area corporations will have representatives present for an informational fair, panel discussions and hands-on demonstrations to help students learn about careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math). Goodyear's Chief Executive Officer Richard Kramer will be on hand from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and will be available for interviews.

What:

Students will rotate through a series of panel presentations and demonstrations from local organizations. They will then be challenged with a zombie apocalypse-themed hands-on competition requiring use of engineering acumen to design and build a mechanical system. The system they build will allow them to pick up "supplies" while remaining out of reach of the "undead." The day will end with the announcement of scholarship and Rube Goldberg Challenge™ grant winners made by Joe Zekoski, Goodyear's Chief Technical Officer.  

Where:  

The University of Akron's James A. Rhodes Arena  

When:   

Saturday, April 18, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

The career and information fair will begin held from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

Interactive activities, hands-on activity, and lunch will be held from 9:50 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The closing ceremony will be 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

For more information, or to arrange interviews contact Morgan S. Hummel at 330-208-7166.