Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering (WYSE) Events
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
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Southland Prep high school 9th graders will be visiting UIUC for an all-day campus visit. They will be greeted by campus leaders, visit BNAACC, have lunch at ISR, then split to attend an activity/admissions-lite talk in ACES, Gies, and Grainger. WYSE will host a design challenge for this breakout portion of the day.
Saturday, October 17, 2026
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STEM-interested middle school students and parents are invited to this day of hands-on engineering and interaction with current engineering students at the University of Illinois. Learn more about the college experience and the large variety of engineering careers in need of your creativity and problem solving skills.
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ChiS&E provides students in the Chicago Public Schools area with opportunities to grow and expand their knowledge & passion for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. This program is unique in its focus on family partnerships.
Monday, October 19, 2026
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WYSE partners with DREAAM and Ctrl-Z to provide an afterschool robotics club experience for middle school students to build interest and skills in engineering and computer science. STEM-interested participants explore age-appropriate and engaging science, engineering, and computer programming topics to prepare for FIRST Lego League challenges.
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Students in the RC club at Street College are looking for Grainger engineering students to mentor 3 teams in building and modify their RC car. Preference is that volunteers are consistent for each team through the semester. Another RSO would support efforts on Fridays to work with students through a design and fabrication activity to construct a mobile competition track.
Saturday, October 31, 2026
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Explore future STEM careers, engage in chemistry, electricity, and engineering topics, and develop the skills and mindsets needed to be the innovators of today and tomorrow. IMAGINE STEM Saturday classes are available for Kindergarten – 5th-grade students and families in the Champaign-Urbana area.
Saturday, November 7, 2026
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Explore future STEM careers, engage in chemistry, electricity, and engineering topics, and develop the skills and mindsets needed to be the innovators of today and tomorrow. IMAGINE STEM Saturday classes are available for Kindergarten – 5th-grade students and families in the Champaign-Urbana area.
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ChiS&E provides students in the Chicago Public Schools area with opportunities to grow and expand their knowledge & passion for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. This program is unique in its focus on family partnerships.
Monday, November 9, 2026
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WYSE partners with DREAAM and Ctrl-Z to provide an afterschool robotics club experience for middle school students to build interest and skills in engineering and computer science. STEM-interested participants explore age-appropriate and engaging science, engineering, and computer programming topics to prepare for FIRST Lego League challenges.
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Students in the RC club at Street College are looking for Grainger engineering students to mentor 3 teams in building and modify their RC car. Preference is that volunteers are consistent for each team through the semester. Another RSO would support efforts on Fridays to work with students through a design and fabrication activity to construct a mobile competition track.
Saturday, November 14, 2026
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Explore future STEM careers, engage in chemistry, electricity, and engineering topics, and develop the skills and mindsets needed to be the innovators of today and tomorrow. IMAGINE STEM Saturday classes are available for Kindergarten – 5th-grade students and families in the Champaign-Urbana area.
Tuesday, December 1, 2026
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Students in the RC club at Street College are looking for Grainger engineering students to mentor 3 teams in building and modify their RC car. Preference is that volunteers are consistent for each team through the semester. Another RSO would support efforts on Fridays to work with students through a design and fabrication activity to construct a mobile competition track.
Monday, December 7, 2026
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WYSE partners with DREAAM and Ctrl-Z to provide an afterschool robotics club experience for middle school students to build interest and skills in engineering and computer science. STEM-interested participants explore age-appropriate and engaging science, engineering, and computer programming topics to prepare for FIRST Lego League challenges.
