DUBLIN, Calif., Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- "MythBusters" stars Adam Savage and Kari Byron will share their passion for engineering and science at Dublin High School as part of National Engineers Weeks 2012. The Discovery Channel stars will headline Dublin High School's Engineering Academy Open House on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012. "MythBusters" is Discovery Channel's Emmy-nominated science entertainment program that tests the validity of popular myths. More than 50 episodes of the program have been filmed in and around Dublin, California.
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The Dublin High School Engineering Academy Open House will feature a moderated panel session with Savage and Byron, fielding questions submitted by Dublin students. Following the panel session there will be demonstrations from local school robotics clubs and presentations by Engineering Academy students. Engineering Academy sponsor organizations and local colleges are also participating in the event.
"If you teach people to foster and harness their curiosity about how the world works, they will find that learning about science and technology is fun - and kids find it most exciting of all", said Savage, host of "MythBusters". In October 2010, "MythBusters" and President Obama teamed up to engage U.S. students in science education, featuring President Obama's participation in the "Archimedes Solar Ray" episode.
"Dublin High School's Engineering Academy and the Gateway to Technology program rolling out in our middle schools are just two of the ways our district is engaging Dublin students in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education. We are thrilled to have 'MythBusters' participate in our Engineering Academy Open House and help generate awareness of our STEM initiatives", said Dr. Stephen Hanke, Superintendent - Dublin Unified School District.
Event summary:
WHAT: Dublin High School Engineering Academy Open House Starring MythBusters
WHEN: Wednesday February 22, 2012, 7:00pm – 8:30pm (doors open 6:30pm)
WHERE: Dublin High School Sports Complex
WHO: The event is open to the public and admission is free. Dublin Unified School District (DUSD) students and their families have priority admission. A limited number of guaranteed seating tickets will be available on a first come / first serve basis for DUSD students and their families via the Dublin High School, Fallon Middle School and Wells Middle School offices during school hours.
The event will be open to all media.
About the Dublin High School Engineering Academy
Dublin High School's Engineering Academy is based on the Project Lead the Way (http://www.pltw.org/) curriculum and is supported by over $80,000 in donations and grants from corporations, foundations and government. The goal of Dublin High's Engineering Academy is to introduce high school students to engineering disciplines using a hands-on, project-based approach. Dublin High's Engineering Academy courses include "Principles of Engineering" and "Introduction to Engineering Design". In 2011, Dublin High was awarded a California Partnership Academies (CPA) grant to expand the program. More information on Dublin High School's Engineering Academy: http://onedublin.org/2011/03/11/dublin-high-school-engineering-academy-set-to-expand-in-2011-12/.
About Dublin High School (http://www.dublin.k12.ca.us/dhs)
Dublin High School is a 9-12 comprehensive public high school in the Dublin Unified School District (http://www.dublin.k12.ca.us/), Dublin, California. Dublin High School serves approximately 1,600 students and achieved an API of 879 in 2011. 98.7% of Dublin High School Class of 2011 graduates reported plans to attend a 2 or 4-year college. Dublin High School offers 23 Advanced Placement (AP), Advanced and Honors courses for college preparation, 22 athletic teams and 50+ extracurricular clubs. Dublin High also offers Regional Occupational Programs (ROP) for career readiness in partnership with the Tri-Valley ROP (http://www.tvrop.org/). Dublin High School was named to the CollegeBoard's AP® Honor Roll in 2011 for simultaneously increasing access to Advanced Placement coursework while maintaining or increasing the percentage of students earning 3 or higher on AP® exams.
Media Contact:
Dr. Stephen Hanke, Superintendent, Dublin Unified School District
925-828-2551 ext. 8002 or hankestephen@dublinusd.org
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