Thank You to the Participants and Volunteers for a Successful

2024 Wisconsin Regional Competition!

Held on Friday, March 15, 2024

Discovery World

We had an amazing time at the 2024 Engineering Machine Design Contest Wisconsin Regional held on Friday, March 15th, at the Discovery World. This cross-curricular program engaged a diverse team of high school students with various interests, including arts, visual media, writing, engineering, physics, construction, and more. This year’s theme was “Human to Tech Transfer,” offered an exciting challenge for the students.

Five winning teams from our regional competition will compete at the Engineering Machine Design Contest Championship at:

Rochester Community and Technical College

Rochester, Minnesota

Friday, April 19, 2024

EMDC Regional Competition Sponsors

WHAT IS THE ENGINEERING MACHINE DESIGN CONTEST?

The Engineering Machine Design Contest is an opportunity for teams of 3 to 12 high school students to design and build a complex machine using everyday objects with the guidance of a coach. The completed machine will use multiple steps to complete a simple task. Teams showcase and exhibit their machine at a regional contest with the opportunity to advance to the Engineering Machine Design Championship. Teams are scored on a Team Journal, Team Presentation, and Machine Design and Operation.

Each year, a competition theme is chosen to guide the machine build and allow whimsical creativity to flourish. Students can explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) principles while having fun in a collaborative environment. This competition is in collaboration with the Minnesota State Engineering Center of Excellence.

Objectives of the Program

1. Providing a low-cost or affordable experience for students,
2. Inspiring an interest in engineering and related career pathways, and
3. Equipping students with skills that will help prepare them for future careers.

2024 EMDC Handbook