COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

Engineering State

2013 E-State June 10-13

Application

2012 E-State Magazine

Historical Background

• Began in 1989 by the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department as a recruiting tool
• Average attendance 200 High School participants per year representing 45 High Schools
  
• Purpose of E-State
• To positively impact high school students and create an interest in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
  
• To offer students experiences a hands-on, in-depth view of engineering using the strategies and tools of today’s engineers
• Give students the opportunity to work with world class faculty Biological (BE), Civil and Environmental (CEE), Computer Science (CS), Electrical & Computer Engineering ( ECE), Engineering Education (EED), Mechanical and Aerospace (MAE) Engineering
• Students have opportunities to explore future careers.

 Demographics

• 43 school districts were represented
• Four charter schools were represented
• 205 High School juniors and seniors attended
• 26 % of the attendees were female
• 15 Corporate Sponsors
• Faculty from all 6 departments donates time to conducted challenge sessions.

 Sample Challenge Sessions

• Baja Buggies
• Water Engineering
• “Phun” with Physics
• Biofuels and Bioplastics
• Magnetic Cannon
• Metabolic Engineering
• Spider Silk
• Steel Bridge
• Ping Pong Shuffle

Student Qualifications

• High school students are encouraged to be in junior year of study
• Have a strong interest in math, science, engineering or technology
• Display social responsibility
• Have a good scholastic record

 Sponsor Information

• Cost to sponsor one E-State student is $400
  
• Sponsorship includes
• Lodging
• Meals