Harper's expo to inspire kids, show off careers

Posted April 09, 2017 11:00 pm

Submitted by Harper College

The seventh annual College and Career Expo at Harper College will feature firefighting and dozens of other fun, educational and interactive activities. Courtesy of Harper College

Dabble in engineering by building a bridge of gummy bears and toothpicks. Make slime using the principles of chemistry. Put on your astronomer's hat and construct a special viewer for the total solar eclipse this summer. Or give graphic arts a try and create your own print palette cookie.

These and dozens of other fun, educational and interactive demonstrations and activities will be available at the seventh annual College and Career Expo, put on by Harper College to inspire area students and their parents to prepare earlier for higher education.

The free event takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 22, at Harper College's Avante Center for Science, Health Careers and Emerging Technologies buildings X, Y and Z). Parking is in Lot 3.

More than 1,000 people are expected to attend the College and Career Expo, which is geared toward students in grades four through eight, along with their parents and families.

Learn about 21st century careers; participate in hands-on activities and demonstrations; meet Harper faculty who teach in the sciences, health careers, liberal arts and other fields; meet industry professionals; and tour Harper's campus.

Fields such as fashion, public safety, fire science, manufacturing, world languages and fine arts also will be represented.

For information or to make a reservation, visit harpercollege.edu and search "expo," or contact Amie Granger at agranger@harpercollege.edu or (847) 925-6741.

The seventh annual College and Career Expo at Harper College will feature science experiments and dozens of educational and interactive activities. Courtesy of Harper College

The seventh annual College and Career Expo at Harper College will feature dozens of activities, including looking through a telescope. Courtesy of Harper College

The College and Career Expo at Harper College will feature creepy, crawly critters. Courtesy of Harper College

The seventh annual College and Career Expo at Harper College will feature educational and interactive activities, including building projects. Courtesy of Harper College

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