The program offers an exclusive, hands-on engineering experience within a focused, rigorous environment, bridging theory with practical implementation in UIC's engineering labs and facilities.
The UIC IMPACT Engineering Experience is an immersive introduction to mechanical and industrial engineering for ambitious high school students. Participants gain hands-on experience in design, manufacturing, and AI by working in the Engineering Design Lab, Fluids Dynamics Lab, and CAD design studio. Students utilize rapid prototyping tools to build, code, and fabricate solutions to complex challenges, bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical implementation. The curriculum includes intensive engineering modules focused on fabrication, logic, and design. Students will engage in projects such as building a handheld electric fan from salvaged parts, constructing a remote-operated rover, and developing an AI-assisted website. The program also offers exclusive access to the UIC Engineering campus, including guided tours of active research labs and the UIC Makerspace, providing a comprehensive view of an undergraduate engineering career.
Students rotate through intensive engineering modules designed to build skills in fabrication, logic, and design, working on hands-on projects in various labs and studios.
This program is designed for ambitious high school students seeking an exclusive, hands-on engineering experience and a rigorous environment to bridge the gap between theory and practical implementation.
College of Engineering, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL
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