Engineers Day
Office of Academic and Student Affairs
456 Zeanah Engineering Complex
823 Neyland Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
Phone: 865-974-2454
Email: [email protected]
Schedule
Check out the tables below for the Engineers Day 2026 schedule and locations of speakers, competitions, tours, and exhibits. Check back closer to the day of the event for any final changes.
Full Schedule
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9 a.m. | Registration Opens | Zeanah Engineering Complex, North Plaza (Lower Drive side) |
| Balsa Bridge Competition (bridge must be made in advance)
Registration opens |
John D. Tickle Engineering Building, Room 211 | |
| Chemistry Jeopardy!
(Registered teams and walk-up teams are welcome) Registration opens |
Zeanah Engineering Complex, Room 278 | |
| All Day Competitions Begin | Varies | |
| 9:30 a.m. | Quiz Bowl Competition (Registered teams and walk-up teams are welcome) Registration opens |
Min Kao Engineering Building, Room 622 |
| Egg Drop Competition (Registered teams and walk-up teams are welcome) Registration opens |
John D. Tickle Engineering Building, 4th Floor Atrium (connected to Tickle Bridge) | |
| 10 a.m. | Quiz Bowl Round 1 | Min Kao Engineering Building, Room 622 |
| Balsa Bridge Competition Testing begins |
John D. Tickle Engineering Building, Room 211 | |
| Chemistry Jeopardy! Rounds begin |
Zeanah Engineering Complex, Room 278 | |
| Egg Drop Competition Drops begin |
John D. Tickle Engineering Building, Tickle Bridge | |
| Tours Start (tour times start on the hour and half hour until 1:30 p.m.) | Zeanah Engineering Complex, North Plaza (Lower Drive side) | |
| 10:30 a.m. | Info Session: UT Pre-College STEM Programs (10:30–11 a.m.) | Zeanah Engineering Complex, Room 377 |
| 11 a.m. | Info Session: Dwight Hutchins Expanding Access to Engineering Program: Pre-College Programs (11–11:30 a.m.) | Zeanah Engineering Complex, Room 377 |
| 11:30 a.m. | Info Session: Financial Aid (11:30 a.m.–12 p.m.) | Zeanah Engineering Complex, Room 377 |
| 12 p.m. | Quiz Bowl Round 2 | Min Kao Engineering Building, Room 622 |
| Info Session: Admissions (12-12:30 p.m.) | Zeanah Engineering Complex, Room 377 | |
| Boujee Mornings and Knox Birria Boss food trucks and additional seating. (Additional dining options are located in the Student Union and across campus. Note: UT is a cashless university. Please plan accordingly.) | Engineering Courtyard | |
| 12:30 p.m. | Info Session: Admissions (12:30–1 p.m.) | Zeanah Engineering Complex, Room 377 |
| 1 p.m. | Quiz Bowl Round 3 | Min Kao Engineering Building, Room 622 |
| Chemistry Jeopardy! Final Round | Zeanah Engineering Complex, Room 278 | |
| 2 p.m. | Engineers Day Ends |
All Day Competitions
| Event | Location |
|---|---|
| Capture the (Digital) Flag (advanced registration recommended) | Min Kao Engineering Building, 4th Floor, Room 418 |
| Community Water Solutions Competition | Zeanah Engineering Complex, South Plaza (Neyland Drive side) |
| Cup Stacking Experiment | John D. Tickle Engineering Building, Outdoor Plaza |
| F1 Race Competition | Zeanah Engineering Complex, 1st Floor, Room 177 |
| Lego Assembly Line Competition | Zeanah Engineering Complex, Ground Floor, First-Year Design Studio |
| Penny Boat Competition | Zeanah Engineering Complex, South Plaza (Neyland Drive side) |
| Prosthetic Challenge (prototype must be made in advance) | Zeanah Engineering Complex, 1st Floor, Room 277 |
| Puzzle Mania Competition | Zeanah Engineering Complex, Ground Floor, First-Year Design Studio |
| Radiation Shielding Competition (shield must be made in advance) | Zeanah Engineering Complex, Room 123 |
| Rubber Band Car Competition | Zeanah Engineering Complex, South Plaza (Neyland Drive side) |
| Water Distribution System Design Competition | Zeanah Engineering Complex, South Plaza (Neyland Drive side) |
| Windmill Blades Competition | Zeanah Engineering Complex, 1st Floor, Room 178 |
All Day Events
| Event | Location |
|---|---|
| Engineering Campus Tours (advanced registration recommended) | Zeanah Engineering Complex, North Plaza (Lower Drive side – starting location) |
| Exhibits of Participating Student Organizations | Zeanah Engineering Complex: Ground, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Floors, and North and South Plazas; as well as John D. Tickle Building: 4th Floor Atrium (near Tickle Bridge) and Outdoor Plaza |
| Kao Innovation & Collaboration Studio Tours | Zeanah Engineering Complex, Ground Floor, Kao Innovation & Collaboration Studio |
| Seat Belt Convincer (*signed waiver required) | Zeanah Engineering Complex, South Plaza (Neyland Drive side) |
| TCE Plinko Game (*Prize every time; only one chance per attendee) | Zeanah Engineering Complex, 4th Floor Atrium |
| Tennessee Highway Patrol “Teens & Trucks Semi” Program | Zeanah Engineering Complex, Loading Dock (Neyland Drive side) |