MESA Day
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE
In response to the current COVID-19 situation, the CA MESA Statewide Office and Google have decided to cancel the regional competitions scheduled on April 4th. This difficult decision was made after receiving various recommendations from local, state, and national health agencies, as well as the UC Office of the President. Unfortunately, the event will not be postponed. We know that many students and teachers will be disappointed to learn about this news; however, this decision was made as a preventive measure to help protect students, teachers, university/industry staff, and community members from exposure to the virus.
This annual event at the UC Santa Cruz Jack Baskin School of Engineering brings hundreds of students to campus to compete against their peers in a variety of STEM related events, from balsawood bridges and gliders to presentations and video game design. Working with MESA advisors and industry volunteers, students work throughout the academic year on curricula and hands-on projects that reinforce California State Math and Science Standards and support college preparation.
The 2020 MESA Day Preliminary contest will be held on Saturday, March 7th, 2020. If you are interested in volunteering for the 2020 MESA Day preliminary competition. Please fill out the following google form.
Below are the grade specific competitions that will take place during the 2019-2020 MESA Day competition. Follow the link for each competition for official rules. Please note that while different grade levels may compete in the same competition, each grade level will have its own unique set of rules and curricula. Disqualifications will be awarded to those participants who do not follow their grade specific competition rules.
Engineering Lab Book
The Engineering Lab Book is required for all competitions except the National Engineering Design Challenge (NEDC), pilot competitions, and the MESA Tank competition.
Engineering Lab Book Guidelines
Middle School Competitions
6th-8th Grades
Math Escape Challenge
Math Challenge Practice Problems
MESA Machine: Ball Launch
MESA Think Tank
National Engineering Design Challenge (NEDC)
NEDC Project Continuation Form
Robotics- Sumo (unofficial)
Scratch It Up! (pilot)
Stick Together
Wright Stuff Glider
High School Competitions
9th-12th Grades
Civil Structures
Coding Solutions (pilot)
Math Escape Challenge
Math Challenge Practice Problems
MESA Machine: Ball Launch
MESA Think Tank
National Engineering Design Challenge (NEDC)
