In working at one of the leading experiential science museums, I have a keen interest in seeing science and technology fully infused throughout society. Beyond that, I like to think of myself as an impassioned “car guy.” So I jumped when the opportunity presented itself to help judge the DASH+ high school contest envisioning environmentally responsible driver interfaces of the future.
At the Saint Louis Science Center I’ve helped the center transition from a “learning by seeing” institution to a “learning by doing” institution. And that is precisely what the DASH+ contest experience has provided for these high school students. The contest presented teenagers with the opportunity to theorize and design something with importance and relevance to today’s world.
I was pleased to see so many teams not only eagerly accept the challenge, but also succeed with designs that were inventive, resourceful, realistic and practical. As a fellow inhabitant of our resource-challenged planet, it’s extremely reassuring to see today’s young people show such passion in coming up with creative ways to solve practical engineering problems and consider heady environmental issues.
I was honored to serve as a judge for the DASH+ high school contest and want to congratulate all of the teams on a job well done. I’m excited to see the results as the contest progresses to the public phase, where online public voting begins on May 1. Be sure to visit http://fuelourfuturenow.com/contest and do your part in helping to choose the winner.
—John Wharton, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Facilities, Saint Louis Science Center
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