Last Saturday, May 6, high-school students from 40 schools across the Great Lakes region gathered at Mcity, a vehicle proving ground in Ann Arbor, to put their self-built autonomous, electric and connected vehicles to the test.
At the 11th annual Square One Innovative Vehicle Design (IVD) Mobility Challenge, student teams from Utica Center for Science and Industry; Capital Area Career Center in Lansing; and Glenbrook South High School in Glenview, Illinois; took home first-place trophies for overall vehicle performance.
The event, attended by Gov. Rick Snyder and several automotive industry leaders, encouraged high-school students to creatively integrate the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) concepts they learned throughout a year-long, hands-on program into one tangible project.
Students participating in this grand finale event put their problem-solving skills and teamwork to use for a high-energy, real-world learning opportunity.
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