The Wisconsin Science State Olympiad State Championship drew more than 1,200 high school and middle school students to UWM April 1. Close to 40% of students and their families arrived a day early to tour campus, visit research labs, sit in on lectures and more.
Students who toured the EMS building enjoyed plenty of hands-on activities with student organizations and faculty members,
They toured the foundry, the Makerspace, the Mechatronics Lab and the Biomechanics & Biomaterials Engineering Lab.
They also attended a talk about engineering research, which included video tours of Brooke Slavens’ Mobility Lab and other facilities. Finally, the visitors met the SAE Baja team and UWM’s Engineers Without Borders student chapter.
The opening ceremonies for the Olympiad included a welcome by Dean Brett Peters.
Thanks to the two university liaisons for this event—Chris Beimborn, STEM outreach manager, and Anja Blecking, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry—and the volunteers within the College of Engineering & Applied Science who made the event a success.