Thank you to everyone participating in the EMDC Milwaukee Regional Teams at Discovery World on March 14, 2025! A special thank you to the educators and students, and congratulations to all teams for advancing to the EMDC Championship on April 25, 2025, at Waukesha County Technical College in Waukesha, WI.
Visitors are welcome to the Championship! Don’t miss this thrilling event – come watch the action and cheer on our talented local teams. We look forward to seeing you at the Championship!
EMDC Championship Information
April 25, 2025 | WCTC, Pewaukee
Exciting news! This year, all teams from the EMDC Milwaukee Regional are invited to compete at the EMDC Championship at Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC) in Pewaukee, WI, on April 25, 2025. Don’t miss this thrilling event—come watch the action and cheer on our talented local teams. Visitors are welcome!
VOLUNTEERS: Join the Action!
STEM professionals, we need you! The EMDC Championship relies on 70+ volunteers to help make the event successful. Sign up now to be notified when volunteer and judge shifts become available. Be part of this inspiring event on April 25 at WCTC. Sign up to judge or volunteer today.
Sign up now for one of these exciting volunteer opportunities:
Preliminary Round Judge (8:00 AM – 1:00 PM)
Preliminary & Finals Round Judge (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
Preliminary & Redesign Round Judge (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
Other event support roles available
Be part of the action—volunteer today!
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WHAT IS THE ENGINEERING MACHINE DESIGN CONTEST?
The Engineering Machine Design Contest is an opportunity for teams of 3 to 12 high school students to design and build a complex machine using everyday objects with the guidance of a coach. The completed machine will use multiple steps to complete a simple task. Teams showcase and exhibit their machine at a regional contest with the opportunity to advance to the Engineering Machine Design Championship. Teams are scored on a Team Journal, Team Presentation, and Machine Design and Operation.
Each year, a competition theme is chosen to guide the machine build and allow whimsical creativity to flourish. The theme for 2025 was Current of Creativity: Transforming Water Technology. Students explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) principles while having fun in a collaborative environment. This competition is in collaboration with the Minnesota State Engineering Center of Excellence.
Objectives of the Program
1. Providing a low-cost or affordable experience for students,
2. Inspiring an interest in engineering and related career pathways, and
3. Equipping students with skills that will help prepare them for future careers.
View some of the participating teams in action during the 2025 Wisconsin regional engineering machine design contest!
