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Altamont co-owner Chris Gilbert, P.E., gave Asheville Middle School seventh-grade students a hands-on zipline design lesson, with the purpose of igniting curiosity about the engineering field. “The idea behind the zipline project was inspired by one of our clients, a zipline adventure company,” says Chris.  “I thought that the kids would be more interested in this than other more traditional projects, like constructing a bridge or tower. Boy, was I right! They had a great time, and so did I.” Chris volunteered at the school as part of Engineers Week, an annual event sponsored by the National Engineers Week Foundation. According to the Foundation, Engineers Week celebrates the positive contributions engineers make to society. It is a catalyst for outreach across the country to kids and adults alike. More than 55,000 engineers work with 5,500,000 students and teachers in elementary through secondary schools and after-school programs each year through classroom visits and extracurricular programs, using educational materials provided by the National Engineers Week Foundation. “I just wanted to let you know how much the students enjoyed your presentation,” science teacher Linda …