Feb. 21, 2026
Introduce Engineering Day is a free, one-day program on Feb. 21, 2026, for all ninth and 10th grade students interested in exploring how engineers creatively make a difference in the world.
Participants will use creativity in hands-on activities to challenge and pique interests in innovative ways. Engineers truly make a difference, and the Women in Engineering Program can't wait to share the endless possibilities an engineering career offers.
Participants will connect with a current Purdue engineering student mentor throughout the day and enjoy a free lunch in a dining court with the mentor and other participants.
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Feb. 21, 2026, agenda (all times Eastern)
- 8:30-9 a.m. Registration and check in at Armstrong Atrium
- 9-9:15 a.m. Introduction to “The Creative World of Engineering” and overview of the day
- 9:15-9:40 a.m. Mentoring groups meet - icebreakers
- 9:45-10:45 a.m. Engineering Session 1
- 10:50-11:50 a.m. Engineering Session 2
- Noon-1 p.m. Lunch for participants and mentors in Ford Dining Court
- 1:15-2:15 p.m. Engineering Session 3
- 2:20-3:20 p.m. Engineering Session 4
- 3:20-3:30 p.m. Closing discussion, surveys and wrapup
- 3:30 p.m. Dismissal to guardians
For more information, email wiep@purdue.edu.
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