NEGM: Popsicle Stick Bridge Building Competition

As part of the NEGM celebrations, the Tri-City Branch is hosting the Annual Popsicle Stick Bridge Building Competition. The goal of this event is to promote the awareness of the engineering and geoscience professions, showcase career choices, and the many ways in which engineering and geoscience relate to our everyday life. BMP Engineering and Port Moody Rock and Gem Club will be co-hosting the Earthquake/Seismic Structure and Geology classes for the students.

Event Schedule

• 9:30 AM–10:00 AM: Registration for bridges (Grade K–12)
• 10:00 AM–11:30 AM: Bridge Testing for Grade K–5
• 10:00 AM–11:00 AM: Earthquake/Seismic Structure Class (Grade 9–12)
• 11:00 AM–12:00 PM: Geology Class (Grade 9–12)
• 11:30 AM–1:00 PM: Bridge Testing for Grade 6–8
• 11:45 AM–12:00 PM: Awards for Grade K–5
• 1:00 PM–2:00 PM: Earthquake/Seismic Structure Class (Grade K–8)
• 1:00 PM–2:30 PM: Bridge Testing for Grade 9–12
• 1:15 PM–1:30 PM: Awards for Grade 6–8
• 2:00 PM–3:00 PM: Geology Class for (Grade K–8)
• 2:45 PM–3:00 PM: Awards for Grade 9–12
• 3:30 PM–4:00 PM: Closing

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Notes/Disclaimer

• Guest/Non-member Registration: If you are not a member of Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia, you can register online by quickly creating a 'Non-member' account. After clicking on the 'Register' link, you will be brought to a login screen. Towards the bottom, there is a ‘Create new account’ link. Click this link and follow the prompts to create your account and then you will be able to register online with this new account. Thank you and we look forward to having you join us.
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