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Saturday Engineering for Everyone: From Motion to Music - The Power of Electromechanical Energy Conversion

Event Type
Lecture
Sponsor
ECE Department
Location
Room 1013, ECE Building, 306 N. Wright St., Urbana, IL 61820
Date
Mar 8, 2025   11:00 am - 12:00 pm  
Speaker
Arijit Banerjee
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Illinois ECE Saturday Engineering for Everyone

How does a wind turbine generate electricity? What makes an electric car move? How does a speaker produce music? Electromechanical energy conversion is at the heart of many technologies that shape our modern world.

This seminar will explore the fascinating process of converting mechanical energy into electrical energy—and vice versa—through an engaging, hands-on approach. Using live demonstrations, we’ll showcase how simple motors and generators work, uncover the science behind energy conversion, and examine real-world applications such as renewable energy, electric transportation, and everyday appliances. Whether lighting a bulb with a hand-crank generator or visualizing the forces that drive an electric motor, these interactive demos will make complex concepts easy to grasp.

No prior technical knowledge is required—just curiosity and a willingness to explore! Join us for a fun and insightful session where physics, engineering, and technology come to life through practical demonstrations.

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