What is APEX?
APEX is an annual, full day event for high school students interested in engineering. This event has been running for over 20 years, and is an important PSEF tradition. During APEX, students participate in engineering challenges, hear from accredited industry speakers, and participate in a student panel to learn more about what life as an engineering student is like.
APEX’s next Activity Fair will take place in Fall 2025!
To learn more, visit our website or email psefengineeringapex@gmail.com
Theme:
The theme for our upcoming APEX is Motorsports Engineering:
This event will bring up to 180 high school students to Purdue to learn about engineering through several hands-on activities. We will be sharing the Purdue engineering experience to the students through several activities, including challenges like mini designs and an impromptu challenge (where students work together to create physical deliverables for given tasks), a guest speaker at the beginning of the day, and a tour of several engineering facilities during the middle of the day. Students will compete in groups throughout the day to earn points to become the APEX winner, where they will receive a commemorative plaque. This year, the event has a motorsports focus, allowing students to explore various disciplines of engineering and how they may contribute to the racing industry. Students can expect to learn about the motorsports industry through speakers and participate in fun hands-on activities to explore aerodynamics, safety designing, and more.
Guest speaker:
More information on the guest speaker will become available as we get closer to to the event.
