Saturday, November 14, 2026
Did you know that engineers design toys? Join us to build an automaton, a self-moving toy that spins! Create a rotating rabbit, a whirling whale, a twirling turtle, and more! Let’s put our engineering skills to the test – what will your automaton do?
Time
Ages 7-12: 8 am PT • 9 am MT • 10 am CT • 11 am ET • 12 pm AT
Ages 13-17: 10 am PT • 11 am MT • 12 pm CT • 1 pm ET • 2 pm AT
Materials and Preparation
Materials will be posted approximately 2 weeks before the session, please check back later!
Meet the Expert
Arub Syed
Arub Syed is a Mechanical Engineering & Management student at McMaster University, having completed her third academic year and currently on a year-long co-op placement at MDA Space.
She is Co-President of the McMaster Women in Engineering Society, Team Manager on the McMaster Aerospace Team, and working as an Engineering Intern on exciting space robotics projects, including hands-on work on the Canadarm and fixtures on the ISS. Through her involvement and extracurriculars on campus, Arub has been able to develop her strong passion for leadership, aerospace and aviation, and supporting women in engineering.
Julia Leszczynski
Julia Leszczynski is a second-year Civil Engineering student at McMaster University with a strong passion for motorsport, robotics, and hands-on engineering. She is a member of McMaster Formula Electric, where she has contributed to both drivetrain and aerodynamics projects, and serves as VP Outreach for McMaster Women in Engineering. She also co-founded and leads McMaster’s Robot in Three Days team, bringing her previous experience as a competitive robotics team captain into university engineering. Through her experience in industrial robotics, manufacturing, competitive robotics, and engineering design, Julia has developed a strong interest in building, testing, and continuously improving systems. She is driven by challenging problems, enjoys working in fast-paced team environments, and is always looking for opportunities to push her technical skills further.
This programming was developed by Sydney Brooks and Mikaela Moore.
