Engineering Olympics is an annual event hosted at Michigan Tech for high school students across the UP. Students work on projects throughout the school year including trebuchets and mousetrap-powered vehicles, using physics and engineering principles learned in school. In the spring, they come together on campus for a friendly competition in each event, led by Michigan Tech faculty members and supported by college student volunteers. The event provides a fantastic opportunity for 9-12th grade students to experience a day on campus while exercising their engineering skills. Engineering Olympics is powered by the Department of Engineering Fundamentals, the College of Engineering, and the Center for Pre-College Outreach.
We are pleased to invite students and teachers to participate in the 24th annual Engineering Olympics, which will be held on Tuesday, March 24, 2015. Building on the momentum and experience from the past 23 years, we look forward to hosting the Mackintooth Bridge, Tennis Ball Dispenser/Mechanical Robot, Trebuchet Free-Throw, and Mousetrap Vehicle events. In addition, there will be two ‘mystery’ challenges on-site at the event, in which all teams are encouraged to participate.
For more details, please see the attached flyer — the booklet containing specific challenge instructions will follow soon. Those interested in registering for Engineering Olympics 2015 can contact Liz Fujita (eafujita@mtu.edu) at the Center for Pre-College Outreach.
Engineering Olympics 2015 Flyer1
Engineering Olympics Booklet 2015
Photo Gallery of 2014 Engineering Olympics
