CT SEED

Connecticut Students Exploring Engineering Day

UPDATE AS OF APRIL 3, 2020: In an abundance of caution, Yale University has recommended that large gatherings of students be cancelled until the end of June to prevent the spread of COVID-19. As a result, CT SEED 2020 will be CANCELLED. We hope to host the event in the fall if it is safe to do so, and this website will be updated with new information accordingly. Stay safe!

Join the Society of Women Engineers at Yale for an engineering extravaganza! Come learn about the different types of engineering and participate in exciting hands-on design challenges with other middle schoolers from across Connecticut. We also invite parents and educators to join us for a concurrent workshop, where we will provide strategies for continuing to engage your children in STEM.

Middle school students will participate in activities spanning various engineering disciplines, and will interact with professional engineers and engineering students throughout the day. Lunch and a snack will be provided.

For interested parents and educators, we will also offer optional programming during the event. Graduate students will discuss strategies for nurturing students’ scientific interests in the classroom and at home. There will also be an optional hands-on engineering activity.

Registration required! Limited spots available and registration will be open until we run out of available spots.
Open to students in grades 6-8!
Date: CANCELLED FOR SPRING/SUMMER 2020, STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES
Time: CANCELLED FOR SPRING/SUMMER 2020, STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES
Location: Sloane Physics Laboratory, Yale University
Cost: $5 per student registration fee (if the cost is prohibitive, contact jenna@engineeringday.com for waivers); No cost for optional parent/educator programming

Parking will be available in the lot in front of the Yale Science Building (260 Whitney Ave.). See map below.

Schedule:

Students:
  • 8:45-9:10 - Student drop-off and sign-in
  • 9:15-12:00 - Activity sessions (snack breack included)
  • 12:00-1:00 - Lunch
  • 1:00-2:00 - Ask an Engineer Panel
  • 2:00 - Student pick-up
Parent and Educator Program (optional):
  • 9:00-9:30 - Parent sign-in, welcome
  • 9:30-10:30 - Parent/Educator Presentation: Promoting STEM at Home and in the Classroom
  • 10:45-11:15 - Discussion of available resources
  • 11:15-12:00 - Hands-on activity
  • 12:00-2:00 - Free time

Directions and Parking map:

Carpooling is encouraged.

To sign up a student, parent, or educator:

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