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STEMpreneur: Engineering & Entrepreneurship Workshop

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How do Engineers change the world? Students will step into the space of present day engineering students and walk into their shoes in this program. Students will be tasked to take on a real-life engineering challenge and participate in a series of technical and entrepreneurial workshops in order to identify, brainstorm, design, manufacture, and test their effective solutions. At the end of this experience, students will emerge with what it takes to be an engineer in the 21st century and a sense of accomplishment in solving the world’s most pressing challenges.

The event aims to inspire high school students by providing a comprehensive exploration of the intersection between engineering and entrepreneurship. Through inspirational stories, practical workshops, and hands-on projects, students will gain essential skills and traits such as problem-solving, critical thinking, and creativity. The program also facilitates mentorship and networking opportunities with professionals in these fields. By showcasing cutting-edge technologies and successful ventures, the event exposes students to the dynamic world of innovation and encourages them to consider diverse career paths. Ultimately, the goal is to empower future leaders with a mindset of resilience and continuous learning, creating a community of young innovators and entrepreneurs ready to make a positive impact.

Session Details

Cost Per Participant: FREE
Location: Ontario Tech University, North Oshawa Campus
Program	Date	Time (EST)
STEMpreneur: Engineering & Entrepreneurship Workshop Grade 9 - 12	Wednesday, February 21st, 2024 Saturday, February 24th, 2024	5:30 PM - 8:30 PM 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Note: Because there are limited spots available, please only register if you intend to attend all sessions.

Day 1: In-person - Wednesday, February 21st, 2024

Time	Activity
5:30 pm - 6:15 pm	Dinner & Introduction
6:15 pm - 7:00 pm	Engineering Design Process & Exploring Product Design
7:00 pm - 7:45 pm	Introduction to Rapid Prototyping and TinkerCAD
7:45 pm - 8:15 pm	Product Pitching 101
8:15 pm - 8:30 pm	EcoRevamp Challenge Group Assignment & Initial Discussion

Day 2: In-person - Saturday, February 24th, 2024

Time	Activity
10:00 am - 10:30 am	Opening
10:30 am - 11:00 am	Work Period - Rapid Prototyping and TinkerCAD
11:00 am - 12:30 pm	Group Design Period
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm	Lunch Ontario Tech University - Student Chats
1:15 pm - 2:15 pm	Group Design Period
2:15 pm - 2:45 pm	Presentation Work Period
2:45 pm - 3:15 pm	Final Project Review
3:15 - 5:00	Pitch Competition, Conclusions & Feedback

For other program offerings, please see our c_wonder: Academy High school Programs Page, or email engineeringoutreach@ontariotechu.ca

This year we are pleased to offer the STEMpreneur: Engineering & Entrepreneurship Workshop at no cost to families with the generous support of Actua.

Actua provides training, resources and support to its national network of members located at universities and colleges across Canada in the delivery of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education outreach programming. Each year, these members engage over 350,000 youth in 500 communities nationwide. Please visit Actua at www.actua.ca