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World of Engineering is a free, in-person outreach event for K-12 students and their families. Attendees can participate in engineering-based activities led by current UT Engineering students. Everyone is welcome to attend. Students who attend schools without engineering courses or extra-curricular activities are particularly encouraged to participate.
Event Details
Saturday, November 2, 2024
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
EER Atrium, Floor 0
2501 Speedway, Austin, TX 78712
Open house-style event for elementary, middle and high school students, as well as teachers and families. Garage parking is available in the San Jacinto and Speedway garages and street parking is available off of Dean Keeton St. View Walking Map
Participants in World of Engineering will:
- Interact with members of student groups, as well as Cockrell faculty and staff
- Discover how engineering impacts our world on a daily basis
- Be inspired to continue learning about engineering and encouraged to join the engineering field
YOUatUT is a one day pre-college event for high school students (9th-12th grade students) interested in exploring the different engineering fields that The University of Texas at Austin has to offer. Discover how engineering is a profitable and flexible career with unlimited possibilities such as working in medicine, law, research and a wide variety of other industries.
At YOUatUT, participants will explore how engineering benefits society and impacts the world through:
- Engineering sessions (tours, presentations and activities) led by industry professionals, engineering faculty and/or graduate students
- Interactive introductions to a variety of engineering areas and exciting career options
- Creative engineering design and fun hands-on engineering projects
2021 YOUatUT Details
There are no YOUatUT events currently scheduled. We hope to resume YOUatUT programming in March 2022.
Tentative Agenda
- 8:30 AM — Participant Check-in
- 9 AM — YOUatUT Family Welcome*
- 10:15 AM — Engineering Design Challenge 1
- 11 AM — Engineering Expedition
- 12 PM — Career Conversations and Lunch
- 1 PM — Visualization Lab and Engineering Student Panel
- 3:15 PM — Engineering Design Challenge 2
- 4:15 PM — Closing Remarks
- 4:30 PM — Student Pick-up
* The 9-10:15 AM Family Welcome is optional for family members. Cockrell School of Engineering staff will be available to answer questions about admissions, housing, etc.
Program Cost
There is a non-refundable registration fee of $250 for each participant interested in attending. Lunch and one validated parking pass are included as part of the registration fee.
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