Schedule: Monday and Tuesday from 8:00 - 11:30 a.m. and Wednesday* from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
*Lunch included on Wednesday
Ages: 13 - 16
Cost: Free
Northcentral Technical College, in partnership with Engineering Tomorrow, and the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, is sponsoring an Engineering STEAM camp to explore the field of engineering at the intersection of design. Students will participate in hands-on instructional labs to ignite curiosity about Engineering and Design. Each day, the students will receive cutting-edge instruction led by professional engineers, artists, and designers.
During the first day, students will learn about the dynamic field of civil engineering—an essential discipline focused on designing, building, and maintaining the infrastructure that supports modern life. Civil engineers are responsible for creating the roads, bridges, buildings, tunnels, and systems that keep our communities connected and thriving. In this hands-on lab, students will explore the engineering design process as they take on a real-world challenge: designing and constructing a cost-effective sign post that can withstand wind forces. Working through considerations of cost, stability, foundation design, and practical solutions, students will apply critical thinking, creativity, and teamwork—just like professional engineers do every day to build safer, smarter communities. Student pick up is at 11:30 AM.
On the second day, the students will learn about the engineer's role in product design and product development by engineering a package that gets the product to its destination intact in a cost-effective and sustainable manner. Will the students be able to design and develop a package that keeps a single potato chip intact during testing? Student pick up is at 11:30 AM.
The third day will begin at the NTC Wausau Campus. Next, students will be bussed to the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum. Students will learn about the fundamentals of design as well as the importance of visual aesthetics in combination with engineered products and packaging. Students will have the opportunity to develop their own branding and packaging by utilizing different printmaking techniques during a hands-on lab led by Museum staff. Students will also explore the Woodson Art Museum galleries during a guided tour where artists and designers will discuss the value of integrating visual art and engineering. Lunch is provided for this lab. Students will be bussed back to NTC for pickup at 3:00 pm.
Registration Information
Registration opens March 16th
- To register, you will first need to create a family account. We suggest creating an account in advance as our summer camps fill up quickly and this will help ease the process. If you already have an account, we suggest signing in ahead of time to ensure you know your password.
- Please fill out our Photo Release Form and Liability Release Form at the time of registration.
- If you have trouble creating or accessing your account, please call 715.803.1243.