Solving World Problems
Date: April 2024
Time Commitment for the Spring 2024 Challenge
Tuesday, April 9th – Kickoff event at Big Shots from 6-8 pm. You will be given the prompt during this event and have a chance to meet the other teams.
Wednesday, April 10th – Monday, April 22nd – Flexible time commitment with your team. You will schedule time to work on the challenge based around your schedules. You will have the opportunity to meet with advisors to ask questions and go over your presentation. This is optional, but recommended.
Tuesday, April 23rd – Final presentations will be given in Wehner between 2 pm and 5:30 pm. Competition winners will be announced at the End of Year Celebration from 6-8 pm at the Stella Hotel.
How The Competition Works
Students can register individually and then be assigned to a team, or they can register as part of team, but everyone participating must register. Teams can be 2-4 people.
Teams will be given the problem solving challenge at the kick off event. Over the next few weeks they will define a problem, gather and analyze data, come up with an idea, and implement a final solution. They will have a time to meet with an advisor, show their presentation, and receive feedback.
The final day of the presentation, teams will show their present their problem and solutions. Later the same day, the judges will present the cash prizes to the winners.
Student Registration
Student registrations are open.
