What do engineers do? It depends on the engineer!

Civil engineering created the 1,900 year old Roman Pantheon concrete dome that is still in use today and it was also a civil engineer who brought us water slides. Packaging engineers find ingenius ways to make packaging meet a wide range of needs from being tamper-proof to medically sterile to temperature controlled; they are also responsible for the frustrating plastic clamshell packaging used for batteries and large sales unit cartons that trick consumers into believing the 2 oz. bottle they are purchasing is much larger than expected.

At this unique forum, you will meet packaging engineer Denise Stevens and civil engineer Jay Silcox whose combined experience ranges from designing rocket launch pads to creating packaging for human tissue! Bring your questions and prepare to be informed and entertained.

This event is designed for an adult audience. Interested teens are also welcome to attend.

This is a Maryland STEM Festival event.

PRESENTER BIOS

Denise Stevens has been a packaging engineer for more than 30 years. She has experience in pharmaceutical and medical device companies as well as veterinary products and even human tissue (read skin). She received her Masters’ degree in Packaging Science from Rochester Institute of Technology. Denise has two goals in life: 1) playing with her grandchildren and 2) stimulating quilt shop economies around the world.

Jay Silcox is a Professional Engineer who is currently licensed in 11 states and Washington D.C. A Kent County High School graduate with a BS in civil engineering from University of Maryland, Jay's experience ranges from inspecting crawl spaces to designing rocket launch pads. Jay is an avid sci-fi reader and enjoys running ultramarathons and travel.