This immersive camp gives students a hands-on introduction to diverse fields of engineering, guiding them through the full design process across multiple specialties. The week begins with a human-centered design challenge — creating a functional wallet — and progresses into electrical engineering with basic circuitry involving switches and light bulbs.
Midweek, students tackle an environmental challenge by designing and building water filtration systems, followed by a biomedical engineering project where they construct a prosthetic hand and explore biomechanics. Mechanical engineering is next, with rubber band-powered car builds that emphasize force, motion, and design iteration.
The camp wraps up with an exciting Engineering Olympics — a friendly, fast-paced competition that brings together all the skills students have built throughout the week. Along the way, students practice budgeting, build bills of materials, and present their projects, gaining skills that extend far beyond the classroom.
