The Quad City Engineering & Science Council supports a number of annual events & programs along with unique events each year. Below is a generic listing of our annual events (during a standard, non-pandemic year) and the approximate year schedule. See the actual calendar for the specifics and the QCESC separate monthly meeting schedule.
September:
- Kickoff for FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Season, 2nd Saturday. Initially supported in 2015 Volunteers Required
- QCESC Monthly Meeting, 3rd Wednesday at 6:00 PM
- Kickoff for FIRST LEGO League Challenge & FIRST LEGO League Explore, 4th Saturday. Initially supported in 2013 Volunteers Required
October:
- QCESC STEM Scholarship Application Open – Due by January
- STEM Teachers Night Out event, held at various locations. Initially supported in 2009
- QCESC Monthly Meeting, 3rd Wednesday at 6:00 PM
November:
- QCESC STEM Award Nominations Open – Due by late January
- STEM Teachers Night Out event, held at various locations. Initially supported in 2009
- QCESC Monthly Meeting, 3rd Wednesday at 6:00 PM
- FIRST Tech Challenge League meets begin in QC Iowa & Illinois locally through early February. Initially supported with scrimmage in 2011. Volunteers Required
December:
- FIRST LEGO League Challenge Qualifier & FIRST LEGO League Explore Expo, 1st Saturday in Moline. Initially supported in 2013 Volunteers Required
- FIRST LEGO League Challenge & FIRST LEGO League Explore Expos 2nd Sat. & Sun. in Davenport. Initially supported in 2009 Volunteers Required
- QCESC Monthly Meeting, 3rd Wednesday at 6:00 PM
January:
- STEM Teachers Night Out event TBD. Initially supported in 2009
- QCESC Monthly Meeting, 3rd Wednesday at 6:00 PM
- FIRST Tech Challenge Iowa League Tournament, held at various locations Volunteers Required
February:
- QCESC Scholarship & Award Selection Meetings – Early February
- QCESC STEM Celebration during Engineers Week with STEM Scholarships & Awards with Order of the Engineer Induction, Initially supported in 1963 – typically 4th Thursday
- No QCESC Business Meeting in February due to STEM Celebration.
- February 24th & 25th – QCESC Battle of Bridges held for all ages in Davenport, Initially supported in 2008 Volunteers Required
1 of 3 events with QCESC Tech Challenge (with Trebuchet Egg Throw Contest & Cardboard Boat Race) for High School Teams
March:
- QCESC Monthly Meeting, 3rd Wednesday at 6:00 PM
April:
- QCESC National Robotics Week Showcase with FIRST LEGO League Explore Expo, 1st Saturday Volunteers Required
- QCESC Trebuchet Egg Throw Contest held in Bettendorf with high school teams, 3rd Friday. Initially supported in 2009 Volunteers Required
2 of 3 events with QCESC Tech Challenge (with Battle of Bridges Contest & Cardboard Boat Race) for High School Teams - QCESC Monthly Meeting, 3rd Wednesday at 6:00 PM
May:
- QCESC Cardboard Boat Race Contest held in Bettendorf with high school teams, 2nd Friday. Initially supported in 2009 Volunteers Required
3 of 3 events with QCESC Tech Challenge (with Battle of Bridges Contest & Trebuchet Egg Throw Contest) for High School Teams - QCESC Monthly Meeting, 3rd Wednesday at 6:00 PM
June:
- QCESC Monthly Meeting, 3rd Wednesday at 6:00 PM
July:
- QCESC Engineering Kids Camps, five 1 day & 1/2 camps for K-8th Graders, last week in July in Davenport, Initiated in 2009. Volunteers Required
August:
- QCESC Executive Board End of Year / Next Year Planning Session