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Each year WWU students on the “WWU Racing Team” build a NEW car, they will unveil their NEW 2026 car at this TechEd.  Come and meet the students who are competing on a global stage while applying what they are learning at WWU.  

Meet the ONLY U.S. university team that made it to the FINALS in the Automotive X Prize.  WWU came in 10th overall and 6th in class.  Meet the team that BEAT… MIT, Purdue, Cornell, Texas A&M, U of WA and U of Oregon and others in the “SAE Formula Car” competition.

FREE TechEd

FREE Lunch  at WWU TechEd

If you know students (yours, friends, neighbors, relatives) who are researching schools and careers please invite them to attend this TechEd.

WWU has won many awards and accomplished many “firsts”.

• World Solar Challenge
  • Across Australian Outback record
  • 1st in class & 5th overall
  • Most powerful solar array
  • Best race strategy
• Up Pikes Peak to Devil’s Playground
  • Hybrid vehicle record
• Across Bonneville Salt Flats
• Indianapolis Motor Speedway
  • Solar vehicle record

This TechEd will cover:

• What is “WWU Racing”.
• See the NEW 2026 “Viking 67” revealed.
• See WWU Racing “Project Lab”.
• Meet WWU Racing team members.
• Observe 4 System Demonstrations.

Who should attend this TechEd?

• Anyone interested in Cars.
• Anyone interested in intercollegiate competition.
• Anyone interested in NEW technology.
• Prospective students.
• Bring a guest.

Event Details

• FREE TechEd
• Saturday April 4th.
• 9:30 am Event “Starts”
  • Coffee - Donuts - Refreshments provided.
  • Observe 4 System Demonstrations.
• 10:00 am Presentation “Begins”
• 10:45 am Q&A
• 11:00 am Presentation “Ends”
• 11:00 am “On your Own”
  • Look at NEW “Viking 67”
  • Visit WWU Racing “Project Lab”.
  • Speak with WWU Racing team members.
  • Observe 4 System Demonstrations.
• 11:45 FREE Lunch
• 12:30 pm Program “Ends”

Location:

Western Washington University

“Ross Engineering Technology” building
East College Way
Bellingham, WA 98225-9086

Driving to Bellingham:

Drive to WWU on your own.   Arrive by 9:30 am.

or

“Caravan” from Tulalip Casino “McDonalds”

10510 Quil Ceda Blvd Tulalip, WA 98271

• 8:00 am Meet at “McDonalds”
• 8:30 am Caravan Leaves “McDonalds”
• 9:30 am Caravan Arrives at WWU

To Pre-Register:

• Click on… “Sign Up Now” 
• Follow… “Prompts”

Questions:

• Email… teched@pnwr.org