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The College of Engineering captures the interest of K-12 students through a variety of exciting, hands-on programs.

Programs on Campus - More Information

Elementary Engineering Week

March 3-7, 2008

Registration for is now available here.This is a FREE program and is an excellent opportunity to engage older elementary students (grades 5 - 6) in the practical application of engineering concepts and scientific principles. We hope that students will enjoy learning about the way that science impacts our everyday life and that this hands-on program encourages all students to improve their science aptitude. Awards and prizes will be given to each school that participates fully in Elementary Engineering Week activities.

This event was created with the following goals in mind:

  • To introduce students to the field of engineering and the University of Utah.
  • To encourage continued interest in math and science.
  • To share this experience with students from as many different schools as possible.

These goals are achieved primarily through the following event agenda:

9:15 - 9:45 am: Students arrive, icebreaker games
9:45 - 10:00 am: Welcome and explanation of event
10:00 - 12:15 pm: Engineering Activities (rotations)

  • Fish Blitz
  • Straw Tower Construction
  • Catapult Design Contest (Classroom time before event is required for this activity - curriculum and competition rules will be sent to participating schools one month prior to event.)

12:15 - 12:30 pm: Wrap-up, announcement of activity team winners

Registration Process - Registration is online!

Registration for is now available here. Complete and submit the registration form by 5:00 pm on January 11, 2008. The registration form will be available on January 7, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. Once your registration has been submitted, the 'primary contact person' listed on your form will receive an email confirmation. If this email confirmation is not received within 24 hours after submission, please try again.

First priority will be given to the schools (not classes) that have never attended Elementary Engineering Week before. All other schools will be added to the attendance list based on the order their form was received by our office. After the event fills to capacity, the remaining schools will be placed on a wait list (in case of cancellations).

Each school must limit participation to EITHER 5th OR 6th grade classes. MESA clubs are welcome to attend as well. This will enable more schools to participate this year.

We are planning an exciting Elementary Engineering Week and hope to provide your students with a memorable learning experience. If you have any questions, please contact Deidre Schoenfeld at (801) 581-8954 or dschoenfeld@coe.utah.edu.

JETS/TEAMS Competition

The Junior Engineering Technical Society (JETS) Test of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics and Science (TEAMS) is a national competition for high school math and science students from throughout the state of Utah. Students work together in teams to solve interesting engineering problems. Awards and recognition are possible at the local, state and national levels. Travel assistance for participating schools is provided. For more information, visit www.jets.org

Who

  • High School students in grades 9-12
  • A team consists of 4-8 students
  • High Schools are welcome to sponsor more than one team

 

What

  • One Day, Two-Part team Competition Part I: 80 multiple choice questions Part II: 4 short answer/essay questions
  • Questions are at the college-freshman level and are designed by university professors and students

Where

University of Utah Olpin Student Union
Saltair Room
Hosted by: University of Utah College of Engineering

When

February 19, 2008
9:00 am - 2:30 pm

Why

  • TEAMS shows the real world applications of math and science, allowing students to see how knowledge learned in the classroom affects real life.
  • The competition fosters creativity, critical thinking, problem solving skills, and teamwork
  • It's fun!

Register

Register online at: http://www.jets.org/TEAMS/siteSearch.cfm

Cost

$150 for the first team from a school
$100 for each additional team from the same school

Contact Info

Deidre Schoenfeld
College of Engineering
(801) 581-8954
dschoenfeld@coe.utah.edu

College of Engineering Day

Coming soon!

FAN (Friday Afternoon) of Engineering

Coming Soon!

Hi-GEAR Girls Summer Camp

Program Information

35 young women are selected each year to participate in Hi-GEAR (Girls' Engineering Abilities Realized). This day program (111 residential slots available this year for high school students who live outside the Wasatch Front) is designed to expose these students to a variety of engineering and computer science careers with hands-on experiential learning and collaborative team projects. Some past activities include: using a distillation process to make perfume, building and programming robots, extracting DNA, building catapults for launching water balloons, and touring University research labs. Participants will also have the opportunity to earn a scholarship to study engineering as a college student at the University of Utah. All 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade female students are invited to apply.

Program Cost

$35 Day Campers
$75 Residential Campers

Program Flyer

Please click here for a flyer on the program.

Program Registration Info

Please click here for registration and application materials. A limited number of scholarships are available to support girls who are unable to cover the program fee. Please check the appropriate box on the registration form if you are unable to cover the program fee.

Program Registration Application Deadline

May 21, 2008

Contact Info

Deidre Schoenfeld
College of Engineering
(801) 581-8954
dschoenfeld@coe.utah.edu

For More Information

For more information about any of these programs, please contact Diedre Schoenfeld at dschoenfeld@coe.utah.edu or call (801) 581-8954.