Girls encouraged to look at engineering

The MasMicro ‘Engineering for Girls’ day was organised by Sheffield Hallam University in association with NAMTEC (National Metals Technology Centre) and held at Swinden House in Rotherham recently.  Students were specially selected who had shown an interest in science and engineering subjects.
The challenge they were set was to design and produce a bubble blower, which the pupils manufactured on the day from Perspex.  This involved practical engineering techniques, such as soldering, shaping and moulding the product as well as testing their IT, design and marketing skills.
For more information contact NAMTEC on 01709 724990 or visit the website www.namtec.co.uk.