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MISSION STATEMENT
EAA is an organization that brings professional engineers into the
classroom, creating a life changing experience for the students to
learn problem solving, team building, develop presentation,
written and verbal skills, and create original to-scale model
bridges in an environment that ties engineers and students in
the artistry that unites our world.
EAA successfully demonstrates the "hands-on" connection
between art and science. It offers students insight into the
structural engineering profession, while inspiring and
energizing engineering professionals.
EAA's GOALS
- Give students a clear understanding and
knowledge of structural engineering principles
- Bring a fresh and exciting tool to the educational
experience, demonstrating the interdisciplinary
nature of engineering by placing the arts at the
center of the learning experience;
- Inspire students to pursue careers in the
structural engineering and technical
professions with an understanding of the
importance played by creativity and
aesthetics;
- Make students aware of the impact the
work of structural engineers has on our
immediate and everyday surroundings,
including the quality of our life;
- Place structural engineers in the
forefront as educational and
philanthropic leaders and as
proponents of the importance of
the arts in the development
not only of future artists, but
engineers as well.
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