From Mechanic to Mechanical Engineer

Last year 8th grader Ernesto Castro wanted to be a mechanic when he grew up. But after he attended an Arduino coding training, his MESA teacher had a future mechanical engineer on her hands. “Before MESA I just wanted to fix things,” Ernesto said. “Now I...

Los Banos, Costa Mesa Headed to Nationals

Two California teams rose to the top, making the best robotic prosthetic arm. Now they are headed to nationals to try to keep the winning streak going. CSU Fresno center’s Los Banos Junior High School and UC Irvine center’s Costa Mesa High School are...

Math Contest Brings Out Competitive Edge

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 19, 2016Danielle McNamara510-987-0230 MESA student-teams across the state brushed up on their algebra while vying for bragging rights in the program’s annual Math Challenge. Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA)...

Top Teen Engineers Compete for State Title

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 11, 2016Danielle McNamara510-987-0230 UC Irvine hosts robotic prosthetic arm championship this weekendWinners head to nationals next month in Utah California’s best and brightest future engineers will compete for top bragging rights...