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Sign up for our Discovery Days newsletter to learn about the 2026 event. Registration details and event updates will be sent out to contacts on our newsletter in early January. Looking forward to seeing you on campus again!

Engineering Discovery Days

At Engineering Discovery Days, students and faculty from all UW engineering departments share their work with students, teachers, families and the community. Both days are oriented toward 4th through 8th grade students and feature hands-on activities that demonstrate the exciting work of engineers. The event will be held at multiple locations across the University of Washington, Seattle campus.

Exhibitor resources

The resources for exhibitors page has more details on registering for space, deadlines, and requirements.

Discovery Days in action

Watch event participants try out fun engineering concepts at Discovery Days. Exhibits from across the College of Engineering include making ice cream, creating colorful earrings from titanium metal, building a mini edible bridge, and seeing demonstrations of drones, robots, cars, trucks and aircraft.

2024 Discovery Days photos