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  • Recruit. Retain. Advance.

    That’s what The MESS is all about. We’re excited about our careers in Mechanical Engineering, and we want you to join us!

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  • Recruit.

    Student ambassadors from The MESS visit schools in the community to introduce middle and high school students to exciting careers in Mechanical Engineering.

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  • Retain.

    MESS leaders sponsor peer mentoring programs for underclassmen, improve department facilities, and work with instructors to develop exciting curriculum to keep our students engaged in engineering.

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  • Advance.

    The MESS sponsors career mentoring and networking events for engineering undergraduates to prepare them for the “real world”.

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  • Recruit. Retain. Advance.

    IMG_6265

    That’s what The MESS is all about. We’re excited about our careers in Mechanical Engineering, and we want you to join us!

  • Recruit.

    IMG_6301

    Student ambassadors from The MESS visit schools in the community to introduce middle and high school students to exciting careers in Mechanical Engineering.

  • Retain.

    IMG_0165

    MESS leaders sponsor peer mentoring programs for underclassmen, improve department facilities, and work with instructors to develop exciting curriculum to keep our students engaged in engineering.

  • Advance.

    IMG_0143

    The MESS sponsors career mentoring and networking events for engineering undergraduates to prepare them for the “real world”.

Educators

Are you looking for a way to inspire your middle and high school students to pursue careers in science and engineering? MESS members would be happy to visit your classroom and run engaging, hands-on activities with your students.

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Prospective Students

Are you interested in the Mechanical Engineering program at the University of Delaware? MESS members would be happy to take you on a tour of our department and talk about all the exciting opportunities for students.

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Current Students

Your colleagues in The MESS want to make sure you’re making the most of your time at UD Mechanical Engineering. Connect with us to take advantage of peer mentoring and career coaching.

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MESS-y News

Build-A-Thon 2018 – Rising to the Challenge

At the E-Week Build-A-Thon this past Wednesday, teams competed in three teamwork and competitive design challenges that are easy to learn, but hard to master, and had a great time doing it. These design challenges were Balloon Towers hosted by NSBE, Space Sculptures hosted by ASME, Lifting Prosthesis hosted by MESS. Teams of up to […]

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Build-A-Thon 2018 Video

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Mini-Pumpkin Chunkin

This Monday, evening engineers descended on the Pit in Spencer Lab for some spooktacular fun! In the spirit of the collegiate Pumpkin Chunkin hosted the Friday prior, teams of participants fashioned their own siege machines to hurl small mellocreme pumpkins across the room.Teams were given supplies such as dowels, spoons, wheels, and rubber bands combined […]

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About

The Mechanical Engineering Student Squad (MESS) is a student organization that seeks to make a positive impact through recruiting, retaining, and advancing mechanical engineers, while having fun too.  Learn More

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