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. African-American, Hispanic, Native Hawaiians and Native American students, as well as those who have overcome social or economic hardship, are encouraged to participate.
Event Details
October 21, 2023
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
EER Atrium, Floor 0
2501 Speedway, Austin, TX 78712
This is an 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.
Join us for a variety of activities and live demos, including DIY lava lamp building, a magic piano, hydraulic and jello fracking, rubber band powered boats, magnetic slime, a bridge-building competition and more.
Participants in World of Engineering will:
- Interact with members of Pi Sigma Pi Minority Academic Engineering Society, the National Society of Black Engineers student group, the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers student group and other student ambassadors, as well as Cockrell School's 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
