World-Changers in Engineering Day

High school students participate in Women in Engineering day in the Kibbie Dome Light House

Explore how your existing skills and creative mindset can help you become a successful engineer or computer scientist! World-Changers in Engineering (WIE) Day is a free workshop for 5th through 12th grade students designed to help you learn how engineers work together to help people, solve problems and change the world.

Save the date: September 27, 2025

Idaho Central Credit Union (ICCU) Arena at the Moscow campus.

Sign up here.

Spend the day with U of I College of Engineering

  • PARTICIPATE IN HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES that make engineering, computer science and design concepts fun and easy to understand.
  • EARN A $500 SCHOLARSHIP toward a U of I undergraduate degree in engineering if you are a high school junior or senior.
  • GAIN CAREER INFO and insight into the many engineering degree paths at U of I.
  • ENGAGE WITH CURRENT STUDENTS, FACULTY AND INDUSTRY LEADERS through group discussions, activities and more.
  • TOUR LABS AND LEARNING SPACES and learn about student life at U of I.

Register

Sign up for World-Changers in Engineering Day.

Register for WIE day

Event details

Travel stipends

We may be able to assist with your travel plans and offer travel and hotel cost reimbursements. If you’re interested in more information, please email engr-wieday@uidaho.edu.

Hotels and lodging

A guest room block is being held at the Best Western Plus University Inn through September 16, 2025, or until rooms are filled. Call 208-882-0550 and mention U of I World-Changers in Engineering Day.

Parking

Parking passes are not required on the day of the event, and participants can park in any of the lots near the arena. The closest lots are lot 24 and 34. Download the campus parking map.

Chaperones

Chaperones are welcome to stay and view activities from the sidelines, yet trained volunteers and ambassadors will be leading small groups of participants.

Schedule

The schedule below is subject to change.

  • 8:15 - 8:45 a.m. — Check-in
  • 9 a.m. — WIE Day Welcome
  • 9:15 a.m. — STEM Activity: Design, Build and Test - Activities led by our U of I chapter of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
  • 11 a.m. — Lunch (provided by College of Engineering)
  • 12 p.m. — COE Lab and Student Club Experience
  • 1:30 p.m. — STEM Activity: Final Testing and Closing Ceremony
  • 2 p.m. — Pick-up – Chaperones pick up students at east side of ICCU Arena (grass area)
Meals

Lunch will be provided at no cost to participants and chaperones who register online.

Recommended items to bring
  • Snack
  • Water bottle – filling stations will be accessible throughout the day
  • Jacket
  • Comfortable walking shoes

Questions?

For questions about WIE Day, please email engr-wieday@uidaho.edu.