Disney VoluntEARS Help Inspire Future Scientists, Engineers

Disney VoluntEARS Help Inspire Future Scientists, Engineers

Like many cast members, after enjoying a day at one of the theme parks with family or friends, I often get asked, “How’d they do that?”

After spending time with some of my fellow cast members (who are also super-smart engineers), I now have a much better chance of answering that question. These engineers recently volunteered to showcase Disney’s history of innovation during Otronicon, a STEM-focused event at the Orlando Science Center.

This annual event is designed to inspire local students to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. It was awesome to see these future scientists connect with Disney VoluntEARS who demonstrated how we’ve pushed the boundaries of creativity to bring theme park attractions to life – including the use of Pepper’s Ghost effect at Haunted Mansion to the latest advances used to bring Seven Dwarfs Mine Train to life. My favorite by far was a 3-D model of Pandora – The World of Avatar opening this summer to Disney’s Animal Kingdom with its awe-inspiring land of floating mountains and bioluminescent rainforests.

Check out this video to see more.

About The Author

Mickey News

Avid fan of Disney and especially Walt's original park, Disneyland! Love to share the passion with others and help bring a little magic into their lives.

Walt’s Quotes

“Art was always a means to an end with me. You get an idea, and you just can't rest until you've put it across.”
by Walt Disney

This Day In History

1928 Sagebrush Sadie, an Oswald the Lucky Rabbit short, released
1934 Disney animation legend Ward Kimball began work as an apprentice at the Disney Studios
1940 Shares in Walt Disney Productions went on sale to the public for the fist time
1943 Private Pluto released. It featured the first appearance of Chip 'n' Dale
1994 Disney CEO Frank Wells was killed in a helicopter crash
2004 Home on the Range released