High school students interested in studying engineering are invited to a seminar at UALR’s Dickinson Hall Auditorium from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, to learn more about the field, educational requirements, and varied career opportunities available. The event is sponsored by the Arkansas Alumni Extension Chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers.

Although the program was designed to target minority students, all students are welcome.

The seminar is part of Project Starting Block, a four-part mentoring program to inform youth in Arkansas about the field of engineering through seminars, college campus visits, and industry tours.

“During the Starting Block Introduction to Engineering Seminar, representatives from various Arkansas universities and corporations will present vital information regarding the various fields of engineering, obstacles students face as today’s youth, courses that students should take while in high school, and preparatory requirements for college life,” said Jay C. Hartman, chair of the NSBE Starting Block Seminar.

For more information about the program or careers in engineering, contact Hartman at (501) 396-4932.