Recently, on March 1st, 2014, we took ten 7th graders to participate in UALR's Engineering Olympics. The competition involved 6th-8th grade students from around the state. The group of students prepared for the competition by meeting several times after school to design and build their entries. High school engineering teacher, Josh Lieblong, and several engineering students volunteered their time by providing valuable knowledge and skills to help with the projects.
Elizabeth Craigen, Katie Zabel, and JD Otts participated in the toothpick bridge competition. Their bridge, built only by the toothpicks and glue provided by UALR, was load tested until either a ¼” deflection occurred or breakage.
Joseph Larocca, Myles Tipton, and Mauricio Barrera participated in the race car competition. They designed and built their car using materials provided by UALR. They had to calibrate the car to stop in a certain distance without going over.
Drake Toll, Lydia Ashley, and Trevor Renfroe participated in a Critical Thinking Competition that involved the application of Math and Science concepts. They also helped with the design and construction of the other entries.
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