Engineering Design EXPO
April 29 and May 1, 2027
EXPO is the longest-running student engineering and technological innovation showcase in the Pacific Northwest. The event welcomes K-12 and community college students, industry partners and community members who explore industry-sponsored projects designed by current U of I students in the college’s Interdisciplinary Capstone Design Program, ranked top seven in the nation for infusing real-world experiences into engineering education.
The success of EXPO would not be possible without the overwhelming support from corporate and academic partnerships, including presenting sponsor, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories.
Sponsor EXPO
The success of this year’s EXPO would not be possible without support from corporate and academic partnerships.
Industry sponsor and partner support of EXPO helps continue this Vandal tradition year-after-year, introducing STEM education to future Vandal engineers and showcasing the exemplary work of our current students.
Contact Ryelee Schlueter to learn more about EXPO sponsorship opportunities.
Support the Invent Idaho State Finals at EXPO
University of Idaho College of Engineering is partnering with Idaho’s leading innovation and entrepreneurial learning nonprofit Invent Idaho to deliver opportunities to young inventors across the state.
Each year, our college sponsors the Invent Idaho State Finals held on our Moscow campus.
Invent Idaho is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization delivering innovation and entrepreneurial learning opportunities statewide. The program is one of the leading informal invention learning programs in the United States and a founding member of the Invention Convention Worldwide.
Contact Ryelee Schlueter to learn more about Invent Idaho support opportunities.
Ryelee Schlueter
Thank you to our Invent Idaho 2026 State Finals sponsors!
Ways to Participate in EXPO
Explore the many ways to participate in the Engineering Design EXPO!
Attend EXPO VIP
Students grades fifth through twelfth are invited to apply the EXPO Engineering the Future VIP Experience. Earn a scholarship to help fund your visit to our Moscow campus during our renowned Engineering Design EXPO.
Applications open in January. Learn more or e-mail us to get on our mailing list.
K-12 Students, Classrooms and Groups
K-12 and community college students and their families are invited to EXPO. Teachers and educators are invited to bring their classrooms.
Email us to get on our mailing list. Educators can also update email preferences to be included on our College of Engineering K-12 STEM educators news and events email list.
Questions? Email expo@uidaho.edu.
Thank you to our 2026 sponsors!
Presenting Sponsor
Brave and Bold Sponsor
Innovation Sponsor
Dynamic Sponsor
About EXPO
Working in teams, engineering students from across disciplines present their projects from our college’s Interdisciplinary Capstone Design Program, recognized by the National Academy of Engineering as one of the best in the nation. For some students, EXPO is the final culminating event before graduating and joining the workforce.
More than 500 students attend EXPO annually to explore projects that push the boundaries of science and technology and learn more about University of Idaho.
Students see what it’s like to be an engineering student at U of I by connecting with current students and faculty members and exploring the many project and research opportunities available to Vandal undergraduates.
Representatives and business leaders from across the region attend and help judge the projects presented at EXPO, giving ample opportunity for students to meet and interact with industry leaders who are looking to hire for highly skilled additions to their teams.