Special Programs

The SMU School of Engineering sponsors a variety of programs designed to introduce students in grades K-12 to engineering. Such programs are vital to ensuring a future engineering workforce.

Here are some of the sites where you can learn more about our K-12 programs:

The Infinity Project
A program developed in partnership with Texas Instruments and school districts throughout the country to bring engineering into the high school classroom. It’s now being used by nearly 230 high schools and colleges in 34 states and growing internationally.

The Institute for Engineering Education at SMU
A federally funded institute that is developing programs to increase the quantity and quality of engineers in the United States.

Visioneering
An annual event that brings 1,000 area middle school students to campus each spring.

The Gender Parity Initiative
An innovative program developed by the School of Engineering to recruit and retain more women into the engineering profession.