35 Southern Indiana High School teams will compete in the 6th Annual STEM Challenge today at Oakland City University. These teams of four students will compete in group challenges testing their science, math, problem solving, and engineering skills. These challenges have been developed and will be administered by local companies including: ATTC Manufacturing, Farbest Foods, Jasper Engines and Transmissions, Kimball Electronics, Kimball International, RB, Nix Companies, Toyota, and collaboration of USI with Manpower.
The top three teams in each challenge and the top three teams overall will be awarded cash prizes.
A Teamwork/Communication cash prize will be awarded to the team that displays the best teamwork and communication skills. Scholarships will be awarded to all participants. Come support these outstanding teams and participants at the award ceremony starting at 1:30pm CST in the Johnson Center Gymnasium at Oakland City University. Media is invited to attend the event.
For a glimpse into the STEM Challenge check out the 2018 video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuliGRn4t0I