{"id":83247,"date":"2025-07-09T16:02:20","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T20:02:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/?page_id=83247"},"modified":"2026-09-02T12:33:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T16:33:18","slug":"break-into-engineering","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/engage\/k-12-outreach\/break-into-engineering\/","title":{"rendered":"Break into Engineering"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero fullwidth   cl-has-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><div class=\"block\"><h1>Break into Engineering<\/h1><\/div><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/PXL_20240417_154407066-scaled.jpg);background-position:60% 40%;\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls-container\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-icon\" title=\"Accessibility controls\">Accessibility controls<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-motion-control cl-accessibility-control-hidden\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Pause motion\">Pause motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">On<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Play motion\">Play motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Off<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-contrast-control\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Increase text contrast\">Increase text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Standard<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Reset text contrast\">Reset text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">High<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-system-setting\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle\" title=\"Apply my preferences site-wide\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle-label\">Apply site-wide<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A Free, Hands-On Experience for High School Students During School Break<\/strong><br>Break into Engineering is an immersive, multi-day program for high school students who are curious about the world of engineering. Hosted by the University of Rhode Island College of Engineering, this unique experience offers a firsthand look at life inside a cutting-edge research environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Real Labs. Real Projects. Real Engineering.<\/strong><br>Held during April school break, selected students are matched with URI engineering labs, where they work alongside faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates on real projects. From robotics and biomedical devices to clean energy systems and ocean technology, participants gain exposure to college-level problem-solving and the thrill of discovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Program Information<\/strong><br>Here\u2019s what you need to know if you\u2019re thinking about applying:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dates: April 21-23, 2027<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Time: 9 a.m. &#8211; 3 p.m. ET<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Format: Day program only (not overnight)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Location: URI Kingston Campus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eligibility: Open to students in Grades 10-11<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cost: Free (lunch is provided)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How to Apply<\/strong><br>Apply by January 1. Space is limited, so early applications are encouraged.<br><em>Note: you will need to log in with your Google account in order to fill out the form.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.34%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.34%\"><a class=\"cl-button  \" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/MngLiwuZxg5P9ZKY7\" title=\"\">application<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Questions?<\/strong><br>For more information or questions, reach out to our team at <a href=\"mailto:breakintoengineering-group@uri.edu\">breakintoengineering-group@uri.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1111\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Group-Photo-2026.jpg\" alt=\"group photo outside engineering building\" class=\"wp-image-89587\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.0767433559399033;width:682px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Group-Photo-2026.jpg 1111w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Group-Photo-2026-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Group-Photo-2026-1024x493.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Group-Photo-2026-768x370.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Group-Photo-2026-364x175.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Group-Photo-2026-500x241.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Group-Photo-2026-1000x482.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1111px) 100vw, 1111px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Break into Engineering Cohort, 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"251\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Break-into-Engineering-2025-e1753718608291.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84670\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.657439446366782;width:684px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Break-into-Engineering-2025-e1753718608291.jpg 667w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Break-into-Engineering-2025-e1753718608291-300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Break-into-Engineering-2025-e1753718608291-364x137.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Break-into-Engineering-2025-e1753718608291-500x188.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Break into Engineering Cohort, 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Free, Hands-On Experience for High School Students During School BreakBreak into Engineering is an immersive, multi-day program for high school students who are curious about the world of engineering. 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