Envision National Youth Leadership Forum Engineering 2026

Gain real-world exposure to multiple professional opportunities in the expansive field of engineering, learn from highly accomplished university faculty and professional engineers, gain access to cutting-edge facilities and labs, and participate in a true-to-life design challenge. Program Highlights What You Can Learn Information about a wide array of engineering professions to help you make informed choices about your future career Why the core principles of engineering and problem-solving are critical to innovation and success in the 21st century How to incorporate the full scope of the design thinking process Important leadership skills that you can use now and in college, including information analysis, critical thinking, and conflict management Important insight into the college admissions process during a workshop led by university faculty What You Can Experience Life on the campus of a top-ranked engineering school and curriculum designed in collaboration with faculty from Villanova Universitys College of Engineering Interacting with industry professionals from various engineering fields through career and cultural site visits and speaking events Programming a microprocessor to fly a model helicopter during the Helicopter Electronics Workshop, which was developed by Andrew Barry, Ph.D., MIT Graduate and Founder of Stage One Education Utilizing digital mapping technology and ArcView GIS (Geographic Information Systems) software to synthesize data and scout a project site from afar Exploring the capabilities of Arduino microprocessors by building a remote monitoring prototype Completing and presenting a design plan for a minesweeper robot to search for and extract dangerous elements from an area affected by explosives Applying your engineering skills to construct low-cost, sustainable solutions to some of the world’s most pressing problems during the Capstone Impact Challenge This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website.