The event, organized by students in the Engineering Council at the UI, will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 2 and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 3. The UI Engineering Open House is one of the largest technological showcases of its kind in the nation, attracting more than 30,000 visitors each year. An Engineering Odyssey. 1402 W. Springfield Ave., Urbana.
All events are free and open to the public.
Through innovative projects, design competitions and demonstrations, visitors can learn about science and engineering. One of the highlights this year harks back to the 1975 Engineering Open House, when a time capsule containing items from each of the engineering departments was buried just to the west of Engineering Hall. When we open the capsule, we will find many symbols of the newest technology available at that time. It will be our chance to turn back the hands of time and see where the world of engineering was headed, and compare that to today. The capsule will be exhumed and its contents displayed on March 3 at 1 p.m.