Discover Engineering Series: ENGINEERING ENTREPRENEURS at MIT In celebration of National Engineers' Week, National Technological University (NTU) will sponsor a free broadcast originating from MIT's Center for Advanced Engineering Study - from 2-3 pm EST on Thursday, 24 February, 1994. The live interactive program will be broadcast on C-band, as well as to NTU's network subscribers with Ku-band digital reception capabilities. The free program is intended for middle and high school students, science club members, science teachers and school counselors. Registration is required. For technical reception information call Carol Bruxvoort, NTU 303-495-6422. Dr. Harry West, associate professor of mechanical engineering at MIT will again serve as moderator for Discover Engineering. PROGRAM THEME: Many engineering entrepreneurs think of their first ideas when still in school. Indeed the idea might be sparked by a course or activity at school. Others work independently, perhaps in the basement of their home. The journey from basement to boardroom can be hard work, but there is enormous satisfaction in creating an idea of your own. In this program we are going to learn from some entrepreneurs who have taken their grade school dreams and made them reality, and we are going to look at educational activities that help enable students to develop ideas of their own. From solar vehicles and pumps - to aids for the elderly - to computer programs; there are a lot of ideas out there. Some entrepreneurs are compelled to start their own company, and others learn to direct the resources of an existing corporation to make their idea become reality. You'll meet several entrepreneurs and see demonstrations of some exciting inventions. Phone in with your questions, or plan to join us (MIT building 9-450) in the studio audience. The final list of guests for the program will include Jim Worden, Krisztina Holly, Dave Brancazio and Arthur Ganson. Each person will have about ten minutes of featured presentation. There are several videotapes that will be included and Krisztina is also going to run a demo in the studio. We welcome any and all interested folks to be part of the studio audience. The studio is in Building 9 Room 450. We ask that the audience arrive no later than 1:30 pm. Anytime between noon and 1:30 is OK for arrival. For more program info contact Tracy Pierce 617-253-5472 or tracy@mit.edu (editor's note: krisztina holly was on the winning team of the $10K'91 mit student competition for best new business start-up idea of the year, for her company's entry "dial-a-fish" now stylus innovation, inc.) -------- eof; .