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Students look at farm equipment April 20, 2017, to see what look for when in need of repair during the Ninth Annual TekNoXpo at Montana State University-Northern. The university is again holding the event, showing high school students from around the state different fields of technology Thursday at Northern.
High school juniors and seniors throughout Montana will be in Havre Thursday to take part in Montana State University-Northern's 10th annual TekNoXpo.
Northern's Montana Career Pathways and Dual Enrollment Perkins Coordinator Holly Haas, who oversees the event, said TekNoXpo offers high school students a chance to learn about degree programs at Northern through a series of hands-on activities.
As of Monday 165 students have registered to take part in TekNoXPo, but Northern can accommodate about 280 Haas said.
Students taking part in this year's TekNoXpo will come from schools in Havre, North Star, Harlem, Chinook, Hays, Turner, Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation, Big Sandy, Geraldine, Fort Benton. Great Falls, Glasgow, Stanford, Belt, Plains and Thompson Falls, Haas said.
She said students will sign up to participate in one of four groups. The Gold Group will take part in agriculture machine technology, precision agriculture and automotive technology.
The Maroon Group will take part in metal manufacturing, welding and inspection; plumbing and electrical technology; and engineering and design.
The Blue Group will take part in diesel industry, equipment rodeo, advanced biofuels and business, Haas said.
The Green Group will consist of activities in nursing, physics, biology and criminal justice.
Haas said the equipment rodeo in the southwestern parking lot will include skidsteers, and back hoes that the students will use in feats of operation skills.
Students are scheduled to arrive on campus at 8 a.m, Haas said. Though students typically register and sign up for the group that they want to be in ahead of time, students can also sign up at the event as long as they have a signed risk and consent form.
Haas said after students arrive, they will meet in the Armory Gymnasium where they will be greeted. At 8:45 a.m. students will break off into their respective groups to take part in activities.
At 12:30 p.m., everyone will meet up behind the new Diesel Technology Center for a barbecue, Haas said.
Students are then scheduled to board their buses and depart campus at 2 p.m.
Sponsors this year include General Electric, Wartzilla, Torgerson's, Tilleman Motor Co., Tractor & Equipment Co., Lakeside Excavation, Modern Machinery and Patrick Construction.
Online registration is open and will continue through Wednesday, Haas said.
She added that people can learn more and register at http://msunteknoxpo.weebly.com/.
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