Future Engineers in Action: Northeast Florida students tackle real-world challenges at the 24th Annual Engineering Career Day

Students from St. Mary’s Middle School carefully place coins into their model boats while testing design stability during the first engineering challenge at the 24th Annual Engineering Career Day Feb. 27, 2026, in Jacksonville, Florida. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers volunteers helped guide participants as they evaluated buoyancy, weight distribution and structural performance. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Aaron Church)