Projects
National Engineering Design CompetitionDesigning for Equity Locally to Affect Sustainability Globally
The National Engineering Design Competition (NEDC) asks students to first identify an individual or group who experiences some type of inequity (i.e., a user). Then, using a coding element as the main component of their design, employ human-centered design practices to engineer a solution. Students must also align their projects to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in an effort that leads to “Designing for Equity Locally to Affect Sustainability Globally,” the 2023-24 MESA USA NEDC theme.
June 2024
California MESA
Details can be found at the NEDC website.
The MESA National Engineering Design Competition brings together the top middle and high school MESA teams from around the nation to showcase projects that address inequity using a human-centered design approach and integrating a coding element.
2024 Competition Documents
NEDC Rules Clarifications
There are no current clarifications.
Resources
Pitch Resources
Arduino Resources
- Paul McWhoter YouTube Channel – 35 videos on Arduino Construction and Programming
- Makerspaces – Resource for Beginners
Poster Resources
- Poster Design Guide – The University of Arizona Library
- Poster & Presentation Resources – UNC Chapel Hill Grad School
Writing Resources
- Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
- Writing Guidelines for Engineering and Science – Design Reports
- How to Cite Sources – The University of Arizona Library