Outreach and Educational Events

Have questions or interested in volunteering for one of the events below?
Contact our Outreach Committee Chair.

SARSEF Future Innovators Night


Date :	Friday, March 13, 2020
Time :	05:30 pm - 08:00 pm
Location :	TCC Exhibition Hall 260 S Church Ave Tucson, AZ 85701
Cost for Members :	FREE! Volunteers Needed!
Cost for Non-Members :	FREE! Volunteers Needed!
Link :
Contact :	Contact Outreach Committee

Future Innovators Night is a FREE special science-themed open house held in conjunction with the SARSEF Fair where over 3500 members of the public come to experience hands-on STEM! ALL Families in Southern Arizona are invited, do bring your family and friends as well! SWE Tucson will have a booth with a STEM activity. Booth setup can begin as early as noon but must be ready by 5:15.

View Flyer for Future Innovators Night Exhibitor Information

SARSEF Racing the Sun - Test Day


Date :	Saturday, March 28, 2020
Time :	09:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location :	Musselman Honda Circuit 11800 S Harrison Rd, Tucson, AZ 85747
Cost for Members :	FREE! Volunteers Needed!
Cost for Non-Members :	FREE! Volunteers Needed!
Link :
Contact :	Contact Outreach Committee

Racing the Sun is an exciting science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) program that challenges high school students to design, build, and race solar-powered go-karts. It is open to all Arizona high schools. At this point in the challenge, karts are expected to be functional for track testing. Safety and rules compliance are scored. Volunteers are needed for various areas. For more information about Racing the Sun can be found here: https://sarsef.org/programs/racing-sun/

SARSEF Racing the Sun Race Day!


Date :	Saturday, April 25, 2020
Time :	09:00 am - 03:00 pm
Location :	Musselman Honda Circuit 11800 S Harrison Rd, Tucson, AZ 85747
Cost for Members :	FREE! Volunteers Needed!
Cost for Non-Members :	FREE! Volunteers Needed!
Link :
Contact :	Contact Outreach Committee

The conclusion to Racing the Sun! This is the moment the teams have been waiting for...final race day. Family and community are invited to support their teams. Teams will be competing in the following categories: Endurance, Innovation, Efficiency and Grand Champion. Volunteers are needed for various areas. For more information about Racing the Sun can be found here: https://sarsef.org/programs/racing-sun/

SARSEF Racing The Sun


Link :	https://sarsef.org/programs/racing-sun/
Contact :	Contact Outreach Committee

Racing the Sun is a new SARSEF STEM program that challenges high school students to design, build and race solar powered go-karts. The program and competition is open to all high school level students in Arizona. There are a variety of awards such as top speed, most efficient, longest lasting, presentation and others.

Beginning now and throughout the school year there are a series of events that SARSEF will organize including a mandatory project introduction workshop, Career day field trips, student led verbal presentations, test track day and then the final race day. Most of these are scheduled in Tucson but some can be in Phoenix or on a web conference.

What does SARSEF need from us?

SARSEF is looking for mentors that have knowledge of design, mechanics, electrical, photovoltaics, general solar, software, general racing knowledge and even project management. Mentors will need to be familiar with the rules and be able to attend the key events such as test day (March 28, 2020) and race day (April 25, 2020).

SARSEF is looking for volunteers: Judges, career day sponsor, race day or other event set up help.

SARSEF is looking for sponsors. There are several levels of sponsorship available for interested individuals or organizations. You can also sponsor a particular team.

If you are interested in being a mentor or volunteering on behalf of SWE and would like more information, please contact Lourie Goodall, SWE Tucson Outreach Chairman.

SARSEF is still working on a website to register as a mentor or a volunteer. However, you can contact SARSEF using this form on our website. Your message will be sent directly to SARSEF.

More information on Racing the Sun, including the schedule of events and the rule book, can be found at the SARSEF website: https://sarsef.org/programs/racing-sun/

View Full Schedule of Events for SARSEF Racing the Sun

This page was last updated on February 23, 2020

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