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African engineers with solutions that tackle social and environmental challenges can now compete for £85,000 in prize money and expert mentorship. Namibia has never had an entrant, meaning innovators there could make history.
Middle schoolers across Virginia will compete to design creative water towers in a free STEM competition that rewards engineering skills with up to $75 per student. The fourth annual event turns infrastructure education into hands-on fun while connecting kids to the water systems that serve their communities.
Three Chester County schools took home top honors in Giti Tire's annual STEAM competition, where students tackled real-world challenges from animal communication to digital systems. The program helps prepare the next generation for growing tech and engineering careers.
A Westmoreland High School team took third place at Virginia's Innovation Challenge, competing alongside 35 teams to solve real engineering problems. The weekend event connects students with Navy engineers and national STEM leaders.
Middle and high school students from across Virginia tackled real Navy engineering problems in a high-energy competition that's building tomorrow's technical workforce. The Innovation Challenge at Dahlgren showcased young STEM talent solving complex challenges under pressure.