Photos: Students get hands-on lessons in construction careers
Close to 2,000 high school students will learn about different trades such as carpentry, electrical work and welding in the construction industry over a 2-day event at the U of A Tech Park at The Bridges. Student events are scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 21 and Thursday, Oct. 22, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Arizona Online and Pima Community College partnered with Southern Arizona construction industry leaders to put on the Southern Arizona Construction Career Days event.
Southern Arizona Construction Career Days
Eker Stavreff, right, aligns a block as Jayden Jacoby watches during the Southern Arizona Construction Career Days at the U of A Tech Park at The Bridges in Tucson, Ariz., on October 21, 2026.
Southern Arizona Construction Career Days
Liz Cardenaz, left, receives guidance from Emilio Grijalva as she tries to maneuver a mini excavator to pick up a softball and drop it into a bucket during the Southern Arizona Construction Career Days at the U of A Tech Park at The Bridges in Tucson, Ariz., on October 21, 2026.
Southern Arizona Construction Career Days
From left to right, Wayne Coalter, explains how to read blueprints to Ernesto Castro, Carlos Gallego and Isai Rios during the Southern Arizona Construction Career Days at the U of A Tech Park at The Bridges in Tucson, Ariz., on October 21, 2026.
Southern Arizona Construction Career Days
Corbin Hamilton nails in a concrete roof tile during the Southern Arizona Construction Career Days at the U of A Tech Park at The Bridges in Tucson, Ariz., on October 21, 2026.
Southern Arizona Construction Career Days
Gavin Allen uses a level as he helps to build a tiny home during the Southern Arizona Construction Career Days at the U of A Tech Park at The Bridges in Tucson, Ariz., on October 21, 2026.
Southern Arizona Construction Career Days
Grant Mortenson, center, checks on the number of screws left in a quik-drive tool during the Southern Arizona Construction Career Days at the U of A Tech Park at The Bridges in Tucson, Ariz., on October 21, 2026.
Mamta Popat
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