World-Changers in Engineering Day
Open to ALL 5th through 12th graders!
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: October 2027
Idaho Central Credit Union (ICCU) Arena on the Moscow, Idaho, campus.
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Thank you to our 2026 Presenting Sponsor!
Spend the day with the U of I College of Engineering!
- PARTICIPATE IN HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES that make engineering, computer science and design concepts fun and easy to understand.
- HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS AND SENIORS EARN A $500 SCHOLARSHIP toward a U of I undergraduate degree in engineering.
- GAIN CAREER INFO and insight into the many engineering degree paths at U of I.
- ENGAGE WITH CURRENT WOMEN STUDENTS, FACULTY & INDUSTRY LEADERS through group discussions, activities and more.
- TOUR LABS AND LEARNING SPACES and learn about student life at U of I!
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Event details
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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.
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 College of Engineering Allen Ambassador college students
- 11 a.m. — Lunch (participants are asked to bring their own meal)
- 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 not be provided. All participants are asked to bring their own meal to this event.
Recommended items to bring
- Packed lunch
- Snack
- Water bottle – filling stations will be accessible throughout the day
- Jacket
- Comfortable walking shoes