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

Students from Creekside High School construct shoreline protection barriers during the second “Surprise Problem” challenge at the 24th Annual Engineering Career Day Feb. 27, 2026, in Jacksonville, Florida. The exercise simulated coastal engineering principles by requiring teams to design structures capable of protecting model homes from simulated wave energy and shoreline erosion. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Public Affairs Specialist Misty Cunningham)