What is Innomasters?
InnoMasters is a bi weekly weekend engineering design mentorship program running from late January to mid-April. Modeled after the first-year U of T engineering design course, the program provides participants with hands-on experience in the engineering design process. Participants will collaborate with peers on a real-world challenge, gain insights from guest speakers, and develop skills through stages of design such as ideation and prototyping. The program concludes with a final design showcase, where participants present their projects to their mentors and peers. Each student will receive a certificate of participation, and the best team design will win a prize. This is a unique opportunity to build skills, expand your network, and experience engineering design in a collaborative weekend setting.
Workshop Content
Each workshop is crafted to guide students through key aspects of engineering design:
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Workshop 1 (Jan 24th): Foundations of Meaningful Design - Introduction to Engineering and the Engineering Design Process
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Workshop 2 (Feb 7th): Teaming up to Confront the Unexpected - Team formation, Theme introduction and problem discussion
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Workshop 3 (Feb 21st): The Core of the Matter - Analyzing the problem and defining project requirements
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Workshop 4 (March 7th): The Spark! - Brainstorming, idea generation, and final design selection
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Workshop 5 (March 21st): Showcase Bootcamp - preparing presentations & the basics of engineering communication
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Workshop 6 (April 4th): Ready, Set, Showcase! - Final presentations and awards
Logistics
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Date(s): January 24th, February 7th, February 21st, March 7th, March 21st, April 6th
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Time: 2-hour sessions (Saturdays 10:30 am- 12:30 pm).
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Location: Workshops will be held in-person on the St. George campus (detailed location will be provided after registration).
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Food: No lunch will be provided, but snacks will be available.
What to Bring
Participants only need to bring a laptop or a device with internet access. Pencils, paper, and other materials will be provided. Lecture content will also be posted online, so taking notes during the sessions is optional.
Registration Details
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Cost: $35 per participant. Payment must be made online (no cash payments) during registration.
Join us for this exciting opportunity to explore engineering design, connect with mentors, and work on innovative projects!