This year’s club day was a great opportunity for student groups to showcase who they are and what they offer for interested students. Unfortunately, computer and technology enthusiasts don’t appear to have many groups dedicated specifically to their interests. There is, however, the Engineering and Technology club on campus, which offers students the tools and environment for those eager to learn more and gain experience building and programming technological machines.

This quarter the Engineering club plans on building and experimenting with solar panels. Staff advisor Paul Edwards goal is to completely engineer a solar panel station, which consists of physically building the station, wiring the electrical components correctly, and programming them. The station will be placed on the roof of the science building on campus. The club will run experiments on the effectiveness of the station, as well as power equipment using the energy absorbed.

Edwards also mentioned that local experts from Santa Clara University and San Jose State will speak to the club about their experience using solar panels and about the engineering field in general.

Later this year the club plans on working with robotics, culminating with a competition with local robotics clubs.

For engineering and computer science majors the engineering and technology club is a great place to meet like-minded individuals and get hand on experience with the help of industry-experienced advisors.

Club Officers:President-Andy FengVice President-Sean XiaoSecretary-Alyssa NovelaTreasurer-Kern RaoICC Rep-Annie Chen Staff Advisors- Charles Norona, Paul Edwards