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Two all-female teams from the UC Irvine MESA center were named state champs for engineering solutions to benefit society. MESA's National Engineering Design Competition Designing for Equity State Championship was held virtually this May. The contest is a culmination...

Congrats to the Summer 2020 cohort of the MESA Idea Accelerator! Student teams spent a semester developing a solution to a societal problem (everything from recycling to mental health) using a human-centered design process. Teams gained insight and feedback from...

Although many industries, educational institutions and activities have been relegated to the virtual realm, many of our students still secured research postings and internships this summer. Every one of the students below is a first generation college student!...

Each year MESA middle and high school student teams spend the better part of the school year designing, developing and building electronic devices that solve real-world problems. Competing in these hands-on contests help MESA students connect the math and science...

Applications for this cohort closed on 6/9. Stay tuned for announcements on future classes!

From middle school settings to university study centers, MESA encourages the importance of honing real-world, problem-solving skills.  Nothing exemplifies a problem-solving mind more than someone who sees and a need and creates a product or service.  MESA’s...

With the Covid-19 pandemic forcing students to learn from home and live through a new reality, one MESA student took the MESA Way to heart.  Zuriel Joven started 3-D printing face shields for medical workers from his home because he saw a shortage of the personal...

Research shows having a mentor increases confidence, retention and job placement rates particularly among historically underrepresented ethnic groups. MESA's mentorship program works to pair MESA students from universities and community colleges with a professionals...