The Science & Engineering Challenge has become a regular fixture in the College calendar. This year, 25 students from years 9 and 10 participated in the event, held at UTAS’ Inveresk Campus.
Working in teams, students solved real-life problems that extended from communications to electricity distribution, from fish traps to flight and from power generation to schedule optimisation.
While most teams completed two half-day activities, two teams spent a full day working on only one activity, either creating a polar research station or the engineering classic: a bridge.
The nail-biting conclusion to the day was the testing of the bridges. Our Silver Team designed a bridge that was able to carry a trolley weighing three kilograms, putting them in third place. The College also came third in the overall competition.
The Science & Engineering Challenge is a fun, engaging day in which students get to develop their STEM skills while developing an appreciation of the diverse applications of engineering. Importantly, they also demonstrate their ability to collaborate, to innovate and to be courageous.
Kate Gard
Head of Science
