Jenkins HS
Civil Engineer Stan Simpson shows a Jenkins High School student aquatic artifacts recovered from the Savannah Harbor Feb. 25. Savannah District Corps of Engineers employees showcased a variety of Corps missions to approximately 170 engineering students. Corps volunteers participated as part of National Engineer Week, held Feb. 22-28, intended to promote technical education and the pursuit of engineering careers to create a diverse and robust engineering workforce. The district partners with the school’s engineering academy to foster interest in the science, technology, engineering, and math fields, also called STEM. This year, students encountered Corps employees holding degrees in a variety of scientific and engineering disciplines. The sample of professions represented a microcosm of the entire workforce whose individual efforts contribute to the Corps’ overall mission

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Photo by: Chelsea Smith |  VIRIN: 150225-A-SM817-707.JPG