The University of Idaho College of Engineering invites all ninth through 12th grade high school students who are interested in engineering to apply for our EXPO Engineering the Future VIP Experience.

EXPO Engineering the Future VIP Experience

April 24 & 25, 2025

Idaho Central Credit Union Arena
on campus in Moscow, Idaho

Schedule

Refer back to this website for schedule details.
*Chaperone's welcome to join at

Schedule of Events

Thursday, April 24

11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. - EXPO VIP Check-in* | ISUB Clearwater/Whitewater Rooms

12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. - EXPO VIP Welcome Lunch* | ISUB Clearwater/Whitewater Rooms

1 p.m. -1:45 p.m. - Networking Reception | IRIC Atrium
Chaperone Session: Funding your student’s college career* | TBD

2 - 5 p.m. - Engineering Lab Tours | ENGR Complex

5:15 p.m. - 6 p.m. - Dinner at the Eatery | The Eatery, Wallace Housing Residence

6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Downtown Moscow Walking Tour* | Downtown Moscow

Friday, April 25*

7:45 - 8:30 a.m. - Check-in | Idaho Central Credit Union (ICCU) Arena on the Moscow campus

8:45 a.m. - EXPO Opening Ceremony | ICCU Arena
Kickoff EXPO with welcome messages from College of Engineering Dean Suzie Long and special guests

9 a.m. - 11 p.m. - View EXPO Projects | ICCU Arena
Explore innovative and interactive projects that push the boundaries of science and technology and learn how U of I students are working together to solve real-world problems.

9 a.m. -11:00 a.m. - STEM Activity Carnival | ICCU Practice Court
Participate in hands-on activities and explore engineering concepts with current U of I engineering clubs and competition teams.

11 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. - Meet and Greet with Dean Long and Keynote Speaker David Whitehead I ICCU Arena Alumni Club Room

11:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m. - EXPO VIP Wrap-up and Survey | ICCU Arena Alumni Club Room

12:00 - 12:30 p.m. - Lunch at ICCU Arena

12:30 -1:15 p.m. - Keynote Speaker: SEL President David Whitehead
David Whitehead was recently named president of global energy protection leader Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories. With 30 years of career experience at SEL starting as a hardware engineer, David shares his personal and professional story of inspiration and teamwork, working alongside inventors at SEL to build systems that protect, automate, and control energy infrastructure around the world.

1:15 p.m. - College of Engineering Tours (Must pre-register)

3-5 p.m. - Invent Idaho State Finals Public Showroom (Optional)
Integrated Research and Innovation Center (IRIC), Moscow Campus
Explore inventions and entrepreneurial projects from 150 young Idaho inventors during Invent Idaho, one of the leading informal invention learning programs in the United States and a founding member of the Invention Convention Worldwide!

6 p.m. Vandal Spring Football Game | P1FCU Kibbie Dome (Optional)

Saturday, April 26

7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. UIdaho Bound | Moscow Campus for Fall 2025 Admitted Students