2/29/2016: Staff Egg Drop

Matthew Smith is pictured in a blue coat, holding up a peace sign.
Matthew Smith, Egg Drop Administrator

The UC Davis Staff Assembly promoted Monday, February 29, 2016, as a day for us all to "Reimagine Our Work", a day to take a deep breath, step back from the hustle and bustle of our work days and think about what we're doing and how we're doing it. Physics staff decided to start the day with a team-building activity that incorporated physics and fun - an Egg Drop.

Four teams participated and four eggs survived the drop from the third floor atrium balcony. This should come as no surprise since we are, after all, employees in the UC Davis Physics Department! Supplies were provided by our Egg Drop Administrator, Matthew Smith, pictured here.

 

 

 

 

Team 1:

Team 1 members Barnes, Sison, Kemp, and Derr pose for a photo in front of their egg drop contraption.

 

Team 2:

Team 2 members Lade, Vasquez, Wang, and Tuck pose for a photo in front of their egg drop contraption.

 

Team 3:

Team 3 members Brooks, Barnett, and DeLong pose for a photo in front of their egg drop contraption.

 

Team 4: Not Pictured

 

PRIZES!

Team 4 took the two top prizes of the day, with a win for teamwork and also for the best design. Each prize was a $50 gift certificate to Crepeville/Burgers & Brew for a team lunch.

Each member of a team with a surviving egg received an individual prize: a highly coveted Star Wars reusable bag, a toy, UC Davis lanyard, snacks, and a gift card to Jamba Juice. Yes, every participant was a winner!

 

Photos

Photo taken of the third floor atrium from the bottom floor. People stand by the balcony watching the egg drops.

 

2 team members stand around the landing zone for the egg drops.

 

Sison stands with the egg drop creation in hand.

 

Team member in red long sleeve stands with egg drop contraption in hand.

 

A photo of Team 4's egg drop vessel is shown.

 

Published: March 1, 2016, 8:41 am