UTSA College of Engineering hosts Monster Mash Pumpkin Smash Nov. 1

Catapult at UTSA Monster Mash Pumpkin Smash

By Veronica Jimenez
Communications Writer

(Oct. 28, 2014) -- The UTSA College of Engineering Student Council will host the sixth annual Monster Mash Pumpkin Smash and STEM Fest from 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 1 in the East Campus parking lot adjacent to Valero Way. Free and open to the public, the event will include pumpkin-launching catapults and a celebration to engage youths in studying science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

The Monster Mash Pumpkin Smash challenges UTSA students in any major to design and build a catapult that will launch and smash a pumpkin -- in competition. In recent years, winning teams have launched pumpkins more than 700 feet. This year, participants will compete in a distance contest and an accuracy contest.

In addition to destroying pumpkins, a STEM-themed festival will include engaging hands-on science activities for kids, a virtual-reality roller coaster, a moon bounce, a dunk tank, a costume contest and other family-friendly activities. Engineering student organizations also will sell food and drinks to raise funds for their activities.

The College of Engineering Student Council (COESC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to uniting and advancing collaboration between UTSA engineering students and society and provides guidance to College of Engineering students to increase their participation in UTSA campus life, activities and events.

The student council organizes the Pumpkin Smash each year to promote engineering to the community and to allow other UTSA students to see that engineering goes beyond just math and science.

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To learn more, visit the UTSA College of Engineering website or contact Brandy Alger, UTSA coordinator for engineering outreach, at 210-458-5069.

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