COLLAPSE! The Science of Structural Engineering Failures, book discussion for 4th grade and up

Aug 4, 2012 1 - 2 PM

Larry J. Ringer Library, 1818 Harvey Mitchell Pkwy. S., College Station, TX 77845

COLLAPSE! The Science of Structural Engineering Failures

ENGINEERING DISASTERS!
Tacoma Narrows Bridge;
Levees, New Orleans, and Hurricane Katrina;
Interstate 35W Bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota

The library is seeking 13 readers interested in Engineering:
• Students going into 4th grade or above
• Read (and keep) a free copy of the book "Collapse" by Kirstin Cronn-Mills (48 pages long)
• Participate in a discussion about the book, including modeling of some engineering principles, on SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, at 1pm – 2pm at the Larry J. Ringer Library
• Submit an estimate of the amount of daily reading the reader has done in June and July this Summer

Discussion Leader and Presenter: Eugene Charleton, creator of the “Engineering Works” program on KAMU-FM at http://engineeringworks.tamu.edu

July 27, 2012 was the last day to submit the application;
Discussion Saturday, August 4

This project is supported by a grant from DOLLAR GENERAL.

Debbie or Peggy for information at 979-764-3416