What is Symposium?
The Carolina Symposium is the conference that NC State is apart of in ASCE. We compete against other schools within the Carolinas to have a chance to compete at the national level. Read about our competition teams below.
Concrete Canoe
Team Captains: Sophia Kaplan and Rachel Dawson
This competition involves creating a canoe entirely made out of concrete. The competition involves many constraints that involves in depth engineering design to take place. Last year, out team placed 4th overall in the Carolina Symposium.
Steel Bridge
Team Captain: Genesis Beck
This competition involves creating a bridge made of steel that has to be assembled at the competition. Teams are judge on aesthetic, strength, constructability time, and more. Last year, our team came in second place at the Carolina Symposium. If your interested in this competition, click this link!
Sustainable Solutions
Team Captain: Layla Lukas
In this competition, the team is given a site, and has to come with creative, and sustainable, ideas to expand, redevelop, or enhance what is currently there. last year, our team places first at the Carolina Symposium, and 3rd at the ASCE Championship!
Timber Strong
Team Captain: Taylor Mills
This year the Wolfpack is entering the Timber Strong Design-Build competition for the first time. Our team of students will design, model, and construct a small wooden shed using sustainable timber framing techniques. The structure must be built to competition specifications, showcasing both structural integrity and construction efficiency, as well as aesthetically pleasing and creative. This year we’ll be challenging ourselves to apply classroom concepts to a real-world build, through planning, design, practice, and teamwork. We’ll be putting our skills to the test at NCA&T University this year, as well as gaining invaluable experience competing against other schools from across the region. Go Pack and Go Timber Strong!