A Star Wars “light saber” fight broke out in front of the UCF Student Union building at noon today. Students from the College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) came together to celebrate Engineers Week (Feb. 19-25) and bring down Darth Vader while calling attention to the fact that just about every modern convenience is possible because of engineers.
Many UCF engineering students study subjects and conduct research related to outer space including: making rocket engines more powerful and efficient; creating materials that can withstand extreme conditions; and developing the latest advances in electrical and computer systems that control space vehicles.