The Puget Sound Engineering Council (PSEC) hosts an Engineering Fair in conjunction with local chapters of engineering societies, colleges, and businesses. The Engineering Fair is staffed by practicing engineers and technical people representing many types of engineering
UW engineering students showing off a race car they designed and built.
disciplines. In addition, the Fair also features a hands-on design competition on site (The Popsicle Stick Bridge Load Competition sponsored by the American Society of Civil Engineers). More information on the contest can be found at www.seattleasce.org/ymf.
Launching a straw rocket to see how high and straight it will go.
The Fair provides a fun, visible way to see and hear about the various types of engineering disciplines, as well as encourage students to think about engineering as a career. This is an annual event that coincides with National Engineers Week in February.
Announcements
- 2023 Engineering Fair – March 11 at Museum of Flight
The 2023 PSEC Engineering Fair will be held on March 11, 2023 from 10:00am to 4:00pm at the Museum of Flight (9404 E Marginal Way South, Seattle WA 98108). Engineering societies, engineering related groups and educational organizations wanting to encourage K-12 to explore science and engineering education and careers are encouraged to participate. The event occurs at the same time as the ASCE YMF Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition and is sure to attract a broad audience. Organizations wishing to participate can register for a booth on Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2023-psec-engineering-fair-tickets-493067968567
A flyer for the Engineering Fair can be downloaded here
Continue reading → - 2022 PSEC Engineering Fair
The 2022 Engineering Fair will be on Saturday February 12, 2022 from 10am to 4pm at the Museum of Flight. Any society or group wishing to have a booth at the fair can signup here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2022-psec-engineering-fair-tickets-204858064987
Continue reading → - Popsicle Stick Bridge Competion – March 6, 2021
Seattle ASCE YMF’s 26th annual Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition will be held virtually on Saturday, March 6th beginning at 9am. This is an event to get high schoolers statewide excited about civil engineering! Competition viewing details will be posted to our website:
as we get closer to the event.
Feel free to tune into the Zoom Meeting and watch the bridges be broken! https://zoom.us/j/94351579543
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