Engineering the Future

The nation's largest not-for-profit engineering education program teams middle school students with professionals and teachers to tackle the challenge of building a livable city of the future.

Through exciting, hands-on applications, students have fun while learning about science and technology, and developing valuable life skills.

. . . and, they have a chance to win a trip to the National Finals in Washington, DC.

Updates

McLean MS team heads to Washington DC
[Jan-10] The Ngoc Vien Dong team from McLean MS in Fort Worth is heading to Washington, DC to represent the North Texas Region in the national Future City Competition. More results.
 
Presenting the Future - 23 Jan
[Jan-10] Traffic, pollution, health care, public transportation ... students from around North Texas have wrestled with solutions to these real-world problems for cities hundreds of years in the future. Teams will present their designs on 23 January at UT Arlington. Public and media are invited. Details.
 
Thanks to our 2010 Sponsors
[Jan-10] Future City - North Texas thanks all of companies and engineering organizations that help to make this event a success.
 
FC NTX 10th Anniversary Video Award
[Nov-09] To help commerate the 10th anniversary of the North Texas Regional Future City Competition, we will be sponsoring a special award for a YouTube video of your Future City efforts. The theme of your video will be Engineering the Future: Behind the Scenes at the Future City Competition
 
Call for Volunteers, Judges
[Nov-09] We need dozens of qualified volunteers to judge student designs of future cities. See first-hand what these extraordinary students plan for the future by judging presentations on 23 January. Or, work behind the scenes at your own pace and judge simulations and research essays. There are opportunities for everyone.
 
Theme for 2009-10 will be green building.
[Apr-09] The built environment has a vast impact on the natural environment, human health, and the economy. For 2009-10, FC students will be asked to tackle the challenge of designing affordable residences that use sustainable materials, have a low-carbon emissions footprint, and achieve the "Green Ideals" of energy efficient building.
 
NASSP approves FC program for 2009-10.
[Apr-09] National Association for Secondary School Principals has approved FC for listing in Student Contests and Activities.
 
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