The Darling Downs Science and Engineering Challenge is held at USQ each year and allows Year 9 and 10 students to engage in a set of fun and competitive activities involving principles of science, engineering and technology. The Challenge:
- provides students with a challenge and a selection of materials to complete the set task
- immediately engages students in activities with a minimum of introduction and theory
- allows students to explore scientific principles for themselves rather than being guided to a predetermined answer.
2021 Dates
In 2021, the Challenge will be held over the following four days:
- Monday 24 May
- Tuesday 25 May
- Wednesday 26 May
- Thursday 27 May
Each day, eight different schools will compete against each other. At the end of the four days, the team with the most points will receive a trophy and go on to compete at the State Final 'Super Challenge'.
Sponsors
Gold sponsors
Rotary Club of Toowoomba East
Silver sponsors
Bronze sponsors
Further information
For further information, please contact Erin Byles (Chair) on email outreach.events@usq.edu.au or telephone 07 4631 1301.