MC^2: Hands on engineering competitions

On November 17th, over 200 students from seven different high schools attended and competed in the Fall Semester Mini Carolinas Conference.  The Mini Carolina’s Conference, MC^2, is designed as a smaller version of the Carolinas Conference which UNC Charlotte American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) students will host in Spring of 2024.  MC^2 featured competitions in each field of engineering offered at the William States Lee College of Engineering.  High school students were able to showcase their talents in events ranging from wind turbine design to bridge construction.  

The students competed in teams of five or six students in each of five competitions.  The top three performing teams at the end of the competition were recognized at the awards ceremony and presented certificates for their achievement (pictured).  While the high school students were on campus they also received a tour of the Energy Production and Infrastructure Center (EPIC) from engineering student ambassadors.

This event would not have been possible without Dr. Erika Weber, ASCE leadership, over 100 student volunteers, faculty volunteers, and Kelly Anderson from the Office of Student Development & Success (OSDS).  Thank you all for your hard work on this extraordinary event we are able to provide for local high school students!