On March 3, Holcomb Elementary School hosted its annual Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) Night, an event designed to spark excitement about learning more about STEAM fields through hands-on activities and demonstrations.

More than 500 children and parents attended, eager to explore the interactive exhibits.

The U of A Power Group's National Center for Reliable Electric Power Transmission returned this year to inspire young minds about engineering.

The center brought its Wonders of Wattage (W.O.W.) Mobile Lab to Holcomb, showcasing experiments like a solar cart, a Jacob's ladder, a touch-free can crusher and two electromagnetic force demonstrators.

Anna Corbitt shows how electricity travels up Jacob's Ladder.

Pedram Chavoshipour Heris presents the pulse electromagnetic accelerating ringing launcher​.

Thomas Winkle, left, and Wesley Schwartz demonstrate a runway cybersecurity project.

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About the National Center for Reliable Electric Power Transmission: This 6-megawatt power electronics test facility at the Arkansas Research and Technology Park in Fayetteville is one of the highest-powered power electronics test facilities at any university in the United States. It serves the UA Power Group, among the world's largest programs, consisting of 21 faculty, 11 technical staff, nine administrative staff and 150 graduate students, and their many collaborators focused on advancing the nation's energy-related technology portfolio in transportation, electric power grid and exploration applications.