Tickets ordered after Thursday, October 20th will not be mailed to you, but must be picked up at Will Call at Ford Field.

Your Arrival At Ford Field and Ticket Information

A YES! Expo special food offer will be available at Ford Field that includes a hot dog, chips and soda for $5.00. Stadium concession stands will also be open offering a variety of regular priced items.

NOTE: Ford Field does not allow food to be brought into the facility.

Michigan Tech Presents Michigan YES! (Youth Engineering and Science) Expo 2005

HOUGHTON MI, OCTOBER 14, 2005 - Michigan Technological University is hosting the 2nd Michigan Youth Engineering and Science (YES!) Expo on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 at Ford Field in Detroit. This event is supported financially by corporations, foundations, and the State of Michigan, and strives to encourage all high school and middle school students to pursue a higher level of education, particularly in the areas of math, science and engineering. In addition YES! Expo makes a special effort to reach young women and minority students and has been endorsed by the Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program (DAPCEP). Sponsors include the Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation and the State of Michigan and well over 50 companies and organizations.

Over 16,000 students are registered to attend the event to see nearly 70 exhibits staffed by real-world engineers and scientists, and hosted by corporations, all of Michigan's public universities, plus several private universities, community colleges, NASA and other organizations. There will also be three live/multi media performances showcasing the world of scientists and engineers and designed to capture the imagination of the students and encourage a continuing interest in the fields of science and engineering.

The Michigan YES! Expo 2005 takes place at a pivotal time in attracting youth to science and engineering education and is designed to be instrumental in Michigan's ability to supply companies with productive, innovative engineers and scientists. While other counties see 30% or more of their college students pursuing careers in science and engineering, only about 5% of the students in the United States go into these fields. Engineering and science contributes substantially to the creation and retention of jobs in our economy and the ability to compete globally. Governor Jennifer Granholm supports the event and points out to these students, that our future engineers and scientists "will be the force behind Michigan's economy in the 21st century".

The YES! Expo 2005 is an example of how industry, universities, the State of Michigan and other organizations can and do collaborate to insure Michigan's workforce is prepared for the technology based jobs of today and the future. For more information please visit www.yes.mtu.edu or contact Lynn A. Artman at 906-487-2228.

Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation provides major gift for YES! Expo 2005

Michigan Technological University has received a major grant from the Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation to help fund the upcoming Michigan YES! Expo (Youth Engineering and Science).

The goals of the Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation are to improve the educational, religious, economic, and cultural lives of Michigan residents.

"The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation's contribution will have a major impact on teenagers who are interested in science and engineering," said Michigan Tech President Glenn Mroz. "This is a pivotal time for science and engineering education, because there is an unmet demand for engineers and scientists and, without intervention, that gap is expected to widen.