1 · Local
Ron Rubin School Elevator Pitch Competition
- Team Size: Individual
- Cost: Free
- Key Dates: Held each term at Culver
- Contact: CES faculty advisor
2 · Regional / International
ISEF: Hoosier Science & Engineering Fair
- Team Size: Individual or team (per ISEF rules)
- Cost: Free
- Key Dates: Aug 2026 SEFI registration opens; Jan 2027 final research paper due; late Feb 2027 final registration & abstract deadline; Feb 27, 2027 Tri-State Regional Fair; Mar 20, 2027 Northeast Indiana Regional Fair
- Contact: CES faculty advisor
3 · Bridge Design
Structural Engineering: Bridge Design
- Team Size: Bridge Bust: 1–2 students · PFW: high school teams
- Cost: Bridge Bust: $35–$40 · PFW: free
- Key Dates: Bridge Bust: registration Nov 6, 2026, competition late Feb 2027 · PFW: registration Nov 2026–mid-Jan, competition Feb 20, 2027
- Contact: Bridge Bust: purduebridgebust@gmail.com · PFW: youthprograms@pfw.edu
4 · Design & Build
Rube Goldberg Machine Contest
- Team Size: Year 1 (Unreal Engine Challenge): teams of 2 · In-person: up to 15 + one coach
- Cost: Year 1: free · Division II (in-person): $395/team
- Key Dates: Registration opens Jun 1, 2026; Regional Jan 1–Mar 28, 2027; Midwest National Apr 18, 2027; World Championship Apr 30–May 2, 2027
- Contact: CES faculty advisor
5 · Freshman Only
eCYBERMISSION (US Army)
- Team Size: 2–4 students + 1 adult Team Advisor (21+)
- Cost: Free
- Key Dates: Aug 12, 2026 registration opens; Nov 11, 2026 mini-grant closes; Feb 24, 2027 registration due; Mar 3, 2027 Mission Folder deadline; Jun 2027 National Judging
- Contact: missioncontrol@ecybermission.com · 1-866-462-9237
Exploring
Dream With Us: NASA ARMD Engineering Challenge
- Team Size: 3–7 students + 1 adult coach
- Cost: Free
- Key Dates: Registration opens mid-Sep 2026 (projected); submission deadline Jan 2027; final presentations Mar 22, 2027; winners announced Mar 23, 2027
- Contact: CES faculty advisor
