City Talk Magazine is proud to feature the 9^thAnnual Construction Science Expo (CSE) on Tuesday, May 21^st.  This expo features the highly-anticipated event increases awareness of careers in construction and engineering for students in Metro Detroit. The expo is thelongest running career awareness activity day for youth that brings together construction design and trade skill aspects, both high demand industries.

The Construction Science Expo (CSE) is introducing Detroit middle and high school students to the construction and engineering industry through a day of hands-on and interactive exploratory experiences and conversations.

Founded in 2011 in partnership with the Black Caucus Foundation, MITA, ACEC and the Operating Engineers 324, the expo is the longest running career awareness activity day for youth in Detroit that brings together the construction design and trade skill aspects, both high demand industries. Overall, the expo’s mission is to establish that entering a skilled career, as either an engineer or tradesperson, is a highly valued option immediately after high school graduation. Since inception, The Black Caucus Foundation has led the charge in working with various metro Detroit schools and students to ensure a successful turnout, which over the past eight years has touched more than 8,000 Detroit teens.

On Tuesday, May 21st from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., roughly 1,000 eager students from nine participating schools that have taken a drug free pledge will spend the day with industry leaders in construction and engineering and will learn what it takes to become construction design or trade skill professionals. "Michigan is in need of engineers and engineering technicians to design and inspect our infrastructure and assist with roads, bridges and water system repairs,” says Ronald W. Brenke, PE, Executive Director of ACEC/Michigan. “We’re encouraging youth to explore these opportunities, especially if they enjoy building and problem solvi