The West Point Bridge Design Contest aims to provide middle school and high school students with a realistic, engaging introduction to engineering. The contest is provided as a service to education–and as a tribute to the Academy’s two hundred years of service to the United States of America. Contest registration opens January 28, 2010.

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Tags: Bridge Design, Contest, Design, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

The EPGY Summer Institutes are 2-to-4-week residential programs for academically talented and motivated middle and high-school students. The Summer Institutes provide an opportunity for students to pursue their intellectual curiosity and meet others who share their interests and abilities. Participants are enrolled in a single intensive-study course, taught by a Stanford instructor, and covering topics not typically presented at their grade level. Costs range from $5,900 to $3,175, with limited financial aid. $40 Application fee waived for application submitted by Jan. 13, 2010.

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Tags: Bioscience, Computer Science, Gifted Students, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Mathematics, Physical Science, Summer Camps & Programs (Students), Technology

Girls are encouraged to join their families and teachers at UT for an afternoon of engineering fun. Girl Day gives 1st through 8th grade students a chance to have fun doing grade-specific, hands-on engineering activities; meet students, professors and engineers from industry; and see what it’s like to be an engineer. Date: Feb. 20, 2010; pre-registration opens Jan. 2010.

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Tags: Family Events, Grades 1-5, Grades 6-8, Programs for Girls, Weekend programs