What an incredible week of hands-on exploration and innovation! From marshmallow towers to marble runs, 3D printing workshop to an exciting scavenger hunt, our students embraced the world of engineering with creativity and enthusiasm.
The highlight? Our Engineering Panel featuring five inspiring alumnae who shared their journeys in the field:
In-Person Speakers:
Lauren Jablonowski Delaney ’06, Ph.D. – Research Assistant Professor, Dept. of Radiology, Thomas Jefferson University
Lauren Mottel ’19 – Honors B.S. in Biomedical Engineering, Ph.D. Candidate in BME
Virtual Speakers:
Angela Taglione ’20 – Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame ’25
Dr. Colleen Murray ’15 – Ph.D., Lecturer, Dept. of Aerospace Engineering
Sydney Przywara ’18 – Mechanical Engineer, Project Engineer at Globus Medical
Thank you to all the students that participated and congratulations to our winners:
Marshmallow Build Winners - Terasina DeAscanis '26 & Anna Bockius '26, Elena Pettineo'26
Marble Run Winners - Bryanna Harrison '26, & Kailani Enos '26
Scavenger Hunt Winner - Alex Hayes '27
A hugethank you to Lisa Kowalski for overseeing Engineering Week and organizing such an exciting lineup of events! Your dedication helped make this week a success, inspiring the next generation of engineers.
Here's to the future engineers of Padua!
------------------------
Future Pandas interested in STEM: Don’t miss our 7th Grade STEM Visit Day on March 10th! More info & registration HERE.