K-12 Outreach

At the Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Sources, we are committed to bettering our communities through a variety of programs and initiatives. We invite young people to visit our College and to learn about science, technology, engineering, and math related fields (often referred to as STEM fields) through a number of outreach events. We welcome anyone in grades K through 12 to join in on the fun.

School Visits
Engineering Challenge Camps
Pumpkin Drop
8th Grade Day
Girl Scout Day
Murder Mystery Lunch
Merit Badge University
TEAMS

School Visits

We are happy to visit K-12 classes to talk to your students about engineering, careers in engineering, and the opportunities available at the WVU Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources. We can bring current engineering student and hands-on demonstrations to educate your students on the opportunities in the engineering field. We believe strongly in supporting STEM education and STEM fields, so we are committed to engaging children of all ages in any way that we can. To schedule a visit, contact Cate Schlobohm.

Engineering Challenge Summer Camps

July 2013

Our Engineering Challenge Camps are for students excited about science and engineering who want to tackle engineering-related challenges like solving energy problems while preserving the environment or using nanotechnology in the fields of biomedical and chemical engineering. If this describes you, join us at our College this July. There will be four, week-long camps to choose from.

• July 7-12-- High School Camp 1
• July 14-19-- High School Camp 2
• July 22-26-- Middle School Camp
• July 21-26-- All-female High School Camp
• (Camp agendas and online registration COMING SOON!)

Work each day with fellow campers and camp counselors to complete challenges and compete in competitions where you will use creativity and problem solving skills to develop unique solutions. In the evenings, our overnight campers will stay in WVU dormitories and will participate in fun, team-building activities. At the conclusion of each camp, parents and family members will be invited to watch camper presentations that cover what they learned that week.

For more information about our Engineering Challenge Camps, visit our camp page,or contact Cate Schlobohm .

Pumpkin Drop

October 25, 2013

The Pumpkin Drop is an annual contest hosted by the Mechanical and Aerospace Department. Participants of all ages (anyone under the age of 12 can join as long as their partner is an adult) are invited to design and build an enclosure or an apparatus that will protect a pumpkin when it is launched from the roof of the 11 story WVU Engineering Sciences Building. The event is a fun way for students to apply creative problem-solving skills and to explore engineering principles. WARNING: Many pumpkins are harmed during this event!

For more information on the Pumpkin Drop, such as rules and registration,click here or contact Pat Goldie .

8th Grade Day

Rescheduled for February 16, 2013

8th Grade Day, an annual event hosted by WVU's Society of Women Engineers to kick off the beginning of Engineer's Week. This event gives middle-school students the opportunity to complete challenging engineering projects in collaboration with Statler College students and faculty. This event provides unique hands-on experiences, and we welcome 8th graders from around the state to attend. You can view the agenda and register for the event by visiting our 8th Grade Day website. For questions, please email our SWE officers.

Girl Scout Day

April 27, 2013

Every year, the WVU Society of Women Engineers hosts Girl Scout Day in the spring. The day is a high-energy, fun-filled event where we share the fun of engineering with young girl scouts, from Daisies to Juniors. If your Girl Scout troop would like to participate and earn badges at the Statler College of Engineering, please contact one of the SWE Officers by sending them an email.

You can learn more about this year's agenda and register for the event on our Girl Scout Day Webpage.

Murder Mystery Lunch

2013 Date TBD

The Murder Mystery Lunch is an annual event designed for Girl Scouts that is hosted each fall. In this event, Girl Scouts have the chance to earn a badge in a science by completing a day-long investigation of a crime scene. The girls spend their day gathering clues to solve a crime, working with volunteer guides dressed as colorful characters, from astronauts to aliens and scientists to cruise ship crew members. The Murder Mystery Lunch is fun for everyone, and we welcome new troops to join us. Please contact one of the SWE Officers by sending them an email.

Merit Badge University

February 9, 2013

Merit Badge University is a campus-wide event hosted each spring. Boy Scouts can earn a number of different badges. At the Statler College, we host many of these badges and offer engineering-specific badges.

This year, the College will be hosting 4 merit badges,

• Space Exploration (half-day badge)
• Energy (half-day badge)
• Robotics (full-day badge)
• Engineering (full-day badge)

This event is continually growing and offers a unique opportunity for Boy Scouts to visit and experience all that the Statler College and WVU has to offer. If you would like more information or would like to register your Boy Scout Troop for the next Merit Badge University, please contact Cate Schlobohm.

TEAMS

High School Competition: February 23, 2013

Deadline to register for High School Competition: Feb. 8, 2013

Middle School Competition: Spring 2014 TBD

TEAMS (Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics, and Science) challenges high school and middle school students to solve real-world engineering problems using practical and creative applications of math and science knowledge. The Statler College hosts the TEAMS competition each spring, and we welcome new entrants.

On the day of the event, students complete a two-part competition in the morning, and then are taken on lab tours where they get to complete a hands-on project. The day is concluded by an award ceremony.

Please contact Cate Schlobohm for more information or to learn how to register.