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Students will use CAD software to design a custom keychain and see their ideas brought to life through 3D printing. Once submitted, designs will be printed on-site, and students can return later to collect their finished piece. This hands-on activity highlights the connection between digital design and modern manufacturing.

Students will be introduced to basic programming concepts through a hands-on Bee-Bot activity. In this walk-up experience, participants will program small floor robots to follow a sequence of commands and navigate through a maze. This activity helps students explore computational thinking, problem-solving, sequencing, and debugging in an accessible and engaging way. Participants will see how simple instructions can guide robotic movement and will have the opportunity to test, revise, and improve their programs as they work through the maze challenge.

Students are invited to test their precision and problem-solving skills in the CNC Machining Maze Challenge. In this walk-up activity, participants will control a CNC machine as they guide it through a machining maze, learning how computer-controlled manufacturing equipment is used to create accurate and repeatable parts. This hands-on demonstration introduces students to machining, automation, and engineering design in an engaging competition format. Participants will work to complete the maze as quickly and accurately as possible, with the fastest time of the day earning the top spot.

Explore how the body stores and copies information by building K'NEX models of DNA replication and transcription. Participants will learn how engineers and scientists use biology, chemistry, and design thinking to better understand living systems and develop technologies that support human health.

Students will explore the science of static electricity by using statically charged rods to levitate lightweight materials. This hands-on activity demonstrates electrostatic charge, attraction, and repulsion in a fun and highly visual way while encouraging experimentation and observation.

Stop by the photo booth to capture a fun memory from Engineering Day! All photos will be uploaded to an online gallery, and a link will be emailed to attendees after the event.

Students will explore how plastic parts are made by using an injection molding machine to create a take-home souvenir. This walk-up activity introduces participants to a common manufacturing process used to produce many everyday products, from small components to consumer goods. Through this hands-on experience, students will learn how material, heat, pressure, and mold design work together to form a finished part. Each participant will leave with a souvenir they helped create while gaining a better understanding of manufacturing, materials, and engineering design.

Build a LEGO structure and test it on a shake table! Learn how height, shape, and support affect stability and see how long your structure can remain standing.

The Pedal Kart Drunk-Vision Challenge is a 鈥渓earn with fun鈥� activity that allows participants to experience, in a safe and controlled environment, how alcohol impairment can affect driving ability. A small driving course is created using traffic cones and barrels to simulate a roadway or obstacle path. Participants first drive the pedal kart through the course without wearing the goggles so they can understand the normal level of control, steering, judgment, and coordination required to complete the course safely. After completing the first round, participants repeat the same course while wearing drunk-vision goggles. These goggles simulate the visual distortion, delayed reaction, poor depth perception, and reduced coordination that can occur when a person is under the influence of alcohol. By comparing their performance with and without the goggles, participants can directly observe how impaired vision and slower judgment make even a simple driving task more difficult. This activity helps create awareness about the dangers of drunk driving in an engaging, memorable, and hands-on way.

Participants will create a simple pinwheel using a square piece of construction paper, scissors, a pencil, and a pushpin or brad. The paper is cut diagonally toward the center from each corner, then the corners are folded inward and secured in the center. A pencil or craft stick can be attached as a handle, allowing the finished pinwheel to spin in the wind.

Discover how electricity moves through everyday devices. Using Snap Circuits, participants will build simple working circuits, test switches and lights, and learn how engineers troubleshoot systems when something does not work as expected. This activity introduces the basics of electrical pathways, power, and problem-solving in a hands-on way.

Meet a robot that can play Tic Tac Toe! Students will discover how sensors, programming, and mechanical systems work together to help a robot sense its surroundings, make decisions, and take action.

Explore levers, gears, wheels, axles, pulleys, and other simple machines through hands-on models. Participants will test how small design changes can make work easier and discover how simple machines are used in everything from bicycles and elevators to robots and construction equipment.

Test your transportation knowledge in this fast-paced, Jeopardy-style game! Participants can walk up at any time to answer fun and challenging questions about roads, traffic, safety, engineering, and how people and goods move. Play individually or in small groups, choose from different categories, and earn points as you go. This interactive activity offers a fun way to learn about transportation systems while competing for bragging rights (and small prizes!).

Get an up-close look at an aircraft designed and built by University of 榴莲视频 engineering students for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Design/Build/Fly competition. Students on Herff's Flying Tigers team use engineering analysis, testing, and hands-on fabrication to develop remote-controlled aircraft that must complete specific competition missions while meeting strict limits on size, weight, payload, and performance.

The Biomedical Sensors and Systems Lab develops intelligent bio-integrated systems that help collect and interpret human health information. Visitors will learn about advanced sensors, custom electronic circuits, and computational tools, and discover how engineering, biology, and artificial intelligence can work together for earlier disease detection and more personalized healthcare.

Explore how heat moves from one place to another and discover why heat transfer is an important part of engineering.

Discover how engineers use sound waves to create images of what is happening beneath the surface. Students will see how sound, imaging, and engineering come together in technologies used in medicine and industry.

Experience real-time heat transfer with the Carlton Lab through three interactive stations: Thermal Mapping (find hot and cold spots), Friction and Heat (measure temperature changes from movement), and Insulation Station (see how winter gear reduces heat transfer).

Presented by the Center for Applied Earth Science and Engineering Research, this demonstration explores how water moves through soil. Students will observe runoff and infiltration models and soil-moisture measuring equipment, and learn how the resulting data supports agriculture, environmental monitoring, stormwater management, and infrastructure planning.

Explore how engineers use light waves to make extremely precise measurements and see beneath surfaces. At the Ocularscience Lab, students will investigate laser interferometry using a Michelson demonstration, then watch an optical coherence tomography (OCT) scanner reveal hidden layers using light instead of sound. Interactive demonstrations use classroom-standard low-power Class II lasers.

Explore how sunlight can be transformed into electricity! Students will learn how solar panels generate power. This activity introduces renewable energy and the engineering behind solar power.

Meet Tiger Baja and see how Herff students apply engineering skills to the design and construction of an off-road competition vehicle. University of 榴莲视频 students have developed a Baja SAE vehicle designed to meet rigorous safety and technical requirements while integrating the frame, suspension, steering, powertrain, and other systems needed to survive demanding terrain. During the demonstration, visitors can get a closer look at the vehicle and learn how students use computer-aided design, fabrication, testing, teamwork, and problem-solving to turn individual mechanical systems into a competition-ready machine.

See an ultrasonic device in action and observe how sound can change the way powders behave, providing a fun introduction to waves, materials, and engineering.

Explore the Autonomous & Complex Systems Laboratory, where researchers develop intelligent ground and aerial vehicles, multi-agent systems, and robots designed to interact safely with people. Visitors will learn how control theory, optimization, graph theory, and machine learning support reliable autonomous systems, and watch an AI-controlled robotic arm perform autonomous tasks.

Tour Dr. Bowlin's Biomaterial and Regenerative Tissue Engineering Lab to learn how artificial blood-vessel templates are developed. Students will discover how researchers test their strength, design them to biodegrade, and aim to reduce immune reactions. The visit also features demonstrations of fabrication, microscope images, and colorful images of living cells.

Tour the Biomaterials Lab to see how engineering and biology come together to develop devices for the human body. Learn about biocompatibility and how metals, polymers, and ceramics can be engineered to work alongside living tissues. See how next-generation orthopedic, cardiovascular, and dental implants are designed and fabricated.

Explore the Electric Power and Energy Systems Research Laboratory and its work in smart grids, microgrids, renewable energy, electric vehicle charging, cybersecurity, energy storage, and 5G-enabled power systems. Learn how modeling, simulation, and laboratory technologies support solar and wind integration, smart buildings, power quality, and grid resilience.

What makes materials break? See how repeated forces can weaken materials over time and learn how engineers study cracks and failures to make structures safer and more reliable.

Explore how engineers test materials and use 3D printing to create metal parts.

Tour the University of 榴莲视频 Metal Additive Manufacturing Laboratory and discover how engineers use 3D printing to create precision metal components that can be difficult or impossible to manufacture using traditional methods.

Explore the Microfluidics and Biomaterials Research Lab, where researchers combine engineering, biology, and advanced manufacturing to develop innovative biomedical technologies. During the tour, visitors will learn how microscopic fluid channels and ultrasound can be used to manipulate cells, particles, and bubbles for applications in medical treatments, sample collection, and water quality monitoring. Our research includes developing precision microbubble and droplet generators, engineering porous biomaterials for tissue regeneration, investigating the blood-brain barrier, and using acoustic forces to study protein crystallization. Visitors will also see how microfluidic devices and wearable technologies are designed and fabricated, along with examples of cell culture and microscopic imaging. This tour highlights how engineering at the microscale can lead to advancements in medicine, biotechnology, and environmental sensing.

Visit the Smart Sensors & Decentralized Water Systems Lab to see how sensors track water quality in real time. Students will observe demonstrations of different water-quality sensors, watch readings change with changing water conditions, and learn how wireless monitoring systems gather data to help engineers protect water resources.

Hosted by MLGW. Get ready to race! The MLGW A-Blazing Race challenges students in grades 6-12 to design, build, and race their own solar-powered cars using a kit provided by MLGW. Teams of 4-8 students compete on a 20-meter track at Engineering Day 2026.

Students will design and build a mechanical hand capable of picking up and transporting objects of different shapes and sizes. Teams compete to move items across a set distance using only their device, earning points based on speed and difficulty of objects handled. This competition encourages understanding of biomechanics, precision, and functional design.

Students in grades 3-8 will design and build an Egg Transport Vehicle to safely carry an uncooked egg from a first-floor drop to the ground. Designs must meet size and material guidelines while demonstrating creativity and effective protection strategies. Entries are judged based on whether the egg survives the drop and a scoring system that considers the vehicle鈥檚 mass and materials used.

Students will design and construct a structure using index cards and limited tape to support a tower of textbooks. Teams must build a strong and efficient foundation that can hold increasing weight for a set period of time. Designs are evaluated based on strength, height, and material efficiency. This challenge emphasizes structural design, resource management, and creative problem-solving under constraints.

Students will design and build a small boat using a single sheet of aluminum foil to hold as many pennies as possible without sinking. Boats are tested in water as pennies are added one at a time, and the design that holds the most weight wins. The challenge explores buoyancy, weight distribution, and creative design approaches.

The Scratch Interactive Coding Competition is a fast-paced Scratch coding competition where students have just 20 minutes to create an interactive animation, dance party, or visual experience using a provided template. The competition is divided into two divisions: Elementary School (Grades 3-5) and Middle School (Grades 6-8), with challenges tailored to each level. Participants must think quickly, code efficiently, and showcase their creativity under time constraints. The challenge emphasizes rapid problem-solving, interactivity, and artistic expression.

Students will use spaghetti and marshmallows to build a structure capable of supporting weighted objects. Designs are evaluated based on how much weight they can hold and how long they remain standing. The challenge highlights teamwork, stability, and innovative use of simple materials.

Students will design and assemble a K鈥橬EX-powered vehicle to deliver 鈥減ackages鈥� to different locations within a timed course. Teams are scored based on delivery efficiency, strategy, and overall performance during the mission. This competition emphasizes planning, mechanical design, and strategic decision-making.