Scholarship Dinner

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2015 Scholarship Dinner

Category: Scholarship DinnerSeptember 28, 2015

January 17, 2026

Starts: 8:00 am

Ends: January 17, 2026 - 1:00 pm

Location: MSOE Kern Center, 1245 N Broadway, Milwaukee, WI 53202, USA

Description:

The 2026 WI Regional Future City Competition will be held on Saturday January 17, 2026, and we are looking for judges for ASCE’s Exemplary Model Special Award!

This year’s theme is “Farm to Table”, challenging teams of middle school students to devise innovative and sustainable solutions to reduce food waste in their future cities. By combining engineering, technology, and policy, students will explore how to build more resilient, efficient, and equitable food systems. Students will research, design, and build a city that eliminates food waste from farm to table, keeping its citizens healthy and safe.

Please email Neal at nstyka@kapurinc.com if you are interested in volunteering. Lunch will be provided for all judges and volunteers.

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January 28, 2026

ASCE WISE Scholarship Dinner

Starts: 5:00 pm

Ends: January 28, 2026 - 8:00 pm

Location: Alumni Memorial Union, 1442 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53233, USA

Description:
The ASCE Wisconsin Section Southeast Branch (WISE) will recognize its scholarship award winners at the Scholarship Award Dinner.

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Marquette University - Alumni Memorial Union Ballroom

Schedule of Events:

5:00 pm -Registration/Bar Opens/Networking

6:00 pm -Dinner

6:45 pm -Scholarships Awarded

7:00 pm -Presentation

Join Sean Race (WisDOT) and Gary Ferguson (Jacobs) for an in-depth update on the I-94 East-West Corridor Project in Milwaukee County. This presentation will explore the project background, showcase key design enhancements, and share the latest progress on stakeholder engagement and construction activities. (1 PDH)

Register:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdpJqBeXfbI4_4eT87trLQARRYLe3AG9AIhg97L8PlX--dLlw/viewform?usp=preview

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February 11, 2026

Celebration of STEM

Starts: 3:00 pm

Ends: February 11, 2026 - 6:00 pm

Location: The Wisconsin Club, 900 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53233, USA

Description:
Mark your calendars and register today for STEM Forward's 73rd Annual Celebration of STEM event!

As part of this celebratory event, we will hear from a keynote speaker and honor STEM trailblazers with the Spirit of STEM Award, the Engineer of the Year Award, and the Young Engineer of the Year Award. We will also hear from the 1st Place Future City Competition team. You won’t want to miss this engaging event with a chance to network with those passionate about STEM!

https://www.stemforward.org/celebration-stem

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February 28, 2026

STEM Expo

Starts: 10:30 am

Ends: February 28, 2026 - 2:30 pm

Location: UWM Student Union, 2200 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53211, USA

Description:
Founded in 2012, the STEM Expo is a science fair style event with “STEM” (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) booths set up throughout the UWM Student Union. At each booth (or “exploration station”) is a STEM-based activity or demonstration that is designed to interactively engage K-12 kids to incite and fuel their interests for all things STEM.

With a wide array of captivating modes of visual and hands-on learning exercises, both kids and parents alike get to see into the exciting world of STEM as well as socialize and network with the STEM professionals and undergrads that volunteer at the event from all over greater Milwaukee. This event is hosted by the ASCE SE Branch YMG and is supported by an elite group of sponsors coupled with a fantastic team of volunteers.

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March 13, 2026

Engineering Machine Design Contest (EMDC) Milwaukee Regional Competition

Starts: 8:00 am

Ends: March 13, 2026 - 12:00 pm

Location: Discovery World, 500 N Harbor Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53202, USA

Description:
Hosted by STEM Forward, the Engineering Machine Design Contest (EMDC) is an opportunity for teams of 3 to 12 high school students to design and build a complex machine using everyday objects with the guidance of a coach. The completed machine will use multiple steps to complete a simple task. Teams showcase and exhibit their machine at a regional contest with the opportunity to advance to the Engineering Machine Design Championship. Teams are scored on a Team Journal, Team Presentation, and Machine Design and Operation.

Each year, a competition theme is chosen to guide the machine build, allowing whimsical creativity to flourish. The theme for 2026 is Engineering Across Eras: Innovating Industrial Engineering Through Time.

Interested in judging? Reach out to Theresa Wolf at twolf@stemforward.org.

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