College of Science, Engineering & Technology

Discovery & Design Day

April 22, 2025

FREE! — Public Welcome

Join us for Southern Utah’s Premier STEM Event!

Bring your family and friends to the largest STEM experience in Southern Utah – Discovery & Design Day! With activities for all ages, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Families can play 12 rounds of Miniatronic Golf and indulge in delicious treats from our on-site food trucks. Kids will dive into exciting chemistry experiments and challenge their minds with math-based code-breaking. Adults can test their skills in disaster planning and relive the good old days with retro arcade games. Engage with students and experts at our research and capstone poster sessions. Use your phone to participate in a fun GIS activity and download our D3 mobile app to vote for your favorite projects and track your progress. Discover innovations from 40 industry exhibitors representing all facets of STEM in our STEMFest Exhibition Hall.

Don’t miss out on this incredible event! Mark your calendars and join us for a day of discovery, design, and fun!

 

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Activities

10am - 1pm (Schools)

Open to Middle & High Schools by Invitation!

  •  Engineering
    • Miniatronic Golf — play 12 holes of mini golf with robotic obstacles designed by Engineering Freshmen
    • Carnival — IoT-enabled carnival games designed by Engineering Sophomores
    • Capstone — industry collaborative projects designed by Engineering Seniors
    • Planetarium — astronomy show in the Mobile Planetarium
  • Biology
    • Animal Anatomy Game — play an identification game with CVA students
    • Natural History Museum — view interesting creatures and specimen
    • Genomics — learn about genetics through student created games
  • Chemistry
    • Charge Up Your Curiosity — penny batteries & electroplating
  • Computing
    • AI Showdown: Rock, Paper, Scissors – challenge a state-of-the-art AI in a high-speed game of rock, paper, scissors
    • 404: Exit Not Found Escape Room – a computer themed escape room
    • Lock Picking – don’t get locked out
    • AI Launch Pad — use AI to turn your idea into an app or website
    • DIY Laser Maze — build, code, and navigate your laser maze challenge
    • Virtual Reality Escape Room — Try to escape in less than 10 minutes
    • Retro Arcade — play the classics like you’re in the 80’s
  • Design
    • Maker Space Activity
    • Design Exhibition
    • Polymer Printing
    • Cyanotype
  • Math
    • Platonic Solids — explore mathematical phenomena using platonic solids
    • Break the Code — use cryptography to break a secret code
    • World of Geometry — explore Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometry in the world
    • Poster Session — research projects in mathematics
  • STEMFest Exhibition Hall
    • Interactive Exhibits
    • Industry Showcases
    • STEM Career Exploration
  • Atwood Innovation Plaza Tours

 

For more information, contact Madison.Clark@utahtech.edu

1pm - 4pm (Industry)

Open to Industry Professionals!

  • Tech Discovery – mini industry conference about new tech
    • 1:15pm – 2:00pm — Igus
    • 2:05pm – 2:50pm — Stratasys
  •  Engineering Industry Judging – volunteer to provide feedback to engineering student projects

 

To register, contact David.Christensen@utahtech.edu

4pm - 6pm (Public)

Open to the Public! Free!

  •  Engineering
    • Miniatronic Golf — play 12 holes of mini golf with robotic obstacles designed by Engineering Freshmen
    • Carnival — IoT-enabled carnival games designed by Engineering Sophomores
    • Capstone — industry collaborative projects designed by Engineering Seniors
  • Biology
    • Animal Anatomy Game — play an identification game with CVA students
    • Natural History Museum — view interesting creatures and specimen
    • Poster Session — research projects in biology
    • Genomics — learn about genetics through student created games
  • Chemistry
    • Charge Up Your Curiosity — penny batteries, slime, & ghostly chemistry
    • Ask a Chemist — interactive questions with prizes
    • Earth Day — earth sustainability education & activities
    • Poster Session — research projects in chemistry & bio-chemistry
  • Computing
    • Retro Arcade — play the classics like you’re in the 80’s
  • EES
    • GIS Activity — Scan the QR code and interact
    • Mineral Identification — learn to identify minerals like a geologist
    • Disaster Planning — create a disaster contingency plan for Washington County
    • Stream Table — witness erosion in real time
    • Research & Projects — lab poster showcase and project presentations
  • Math
    • Platonic Solids — explore mathematical phenomena using platonic solids
    • Break the Code — use cryptography to break a secret code
    • World of Geometry — explore Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometry in the world
    • Poster Session — research projects in mathematics
  • STEMFest Exhibition Hall
    • Interactive Exhibits
    • Industry Showcases
    • STEM Career Exploration

 

5:45pm - 6:15pm (Public)

Open to the Public! Free!

  • Turbo Regatta — jet propulsion meets pedal boats designed by Engineering Juniors
    • Drag Race
    • Time Trials
    • Public Boat Rides — Waiver

6pm - 8pm (Public)

Open to the Public! Free!

  •  Engineering
    • Miniatronic Golf — play 12 holes of mini golf with robotic obstacles designed by Engineering Freshmen
    • Carnival — IoT-enabled carnival games designed by Engineering Sophomores
    • Capstone — industry collaborative projects designed by Engineering Seniors
  • Computing
    • Retro Arcade — play the classics like you’re in the 80’s
    • Capstone — software projects designed by CS & SE Seniors
  • Biology
    • Genomics — learn about genetics through student created games
  • STEMFest Exhibition Hall
    • Interactive Exhibits
    • Industry Showcases
    • STEM Career Exploration

 

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