EMUiNVENT [ March 6, 2020 ]
What?
An interactive and interdisciplinary opportunity for 3-12 students to follow the invention process to create a prototype for a regional competition.
When?
EMUiNVENT will be held virtually on March 12, 2021. Outstanding projects participate in the 2021 Invention Convention Michigan in April, 2021, organized by the Henry Ford.
Why?
Get help from engineers, university professors and EMU to convert an idea into a model. As you do it, learn the habits of famous inventors and business people.
First, second, and third place awards for:
Grades 3-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12
How will EMU help
EMU will:
Provide you mentors to walk you through the process.
Hold training sessions to help you through the process of invention.
Important Dates:
January 22, 2021: Registration due
February 2021: Video Pitch training to registered participants
Now till February 26, 2021: Preparation, prototyping and video pitch creation
February 26, 2021: Video Pitch submission
March 12, 2021: EMUiNVENT Virtual
April, 2021: Michigan Invention Convention registration deadline
April, 2021: Michigan Invention Convention Virtual
June, 2021: Invention Convention U.S. Nationals Virtual
Have an idea but you don't have any teacher to help you in taking it forward? Join our Independent Inventors program and come to our inventor workshops and we shall connect with budding & experienced engineers and entrepreneurs who become your mentor and will help you with your idea and ensure that you can participate in EMUiNVENT. Have an idea but need help taking it forward? Come to the inventor workshops to connect with budding & experienced engineers and entrepreneurs.
Please click here and share your idea!
(Mentor please register your "independent inventor" team here)
Register Here
Resources
LogBook
Pitching Examples:
Important Dates:
- January 22, 2021: Registration due
- Now till February 26, 2021: Preparation, prototyping and video pitch creation
- February 2021: Video Pitch training and support
- February 26, 2021: Video Pitch submission due (online)
- March 12, 2021: EMUiNVENT Virtual
Bring your class teams to the competition. Join the orientation workshops for teachers. Interested teachers please email us for details at [email protected].
