Riding the Waves of Science

The University of San Diego hosts the 20th annual Walk on Water Competition this Saturday, April 16 from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. The event  takes place at the Sports Center Pool, about 200 yards east of USD’s main entrance at the top of Linda Vista Road.

USD’s Engineering Programs sponsor the event for local high school students to promote the field of engineering and its importance to society. Students are assigned the task of designing, constructing and piloting “shoes” to race across the pool. The project teaches basic scientific and engineering design principles including buoyancy, stability and propulsion.

USD’s undergraduate engineering program is ranked 21st in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.

About the University of San Diego

Strengthened by the Catholic intellectual tradition, we confront humanity’s challenges by fostering peace, working for justice and leading with love. With more than 8,000 students from 75 countries and 44 states, USD is among the Top 20 Best Private Schools for Making an Impact according to The Princeton Review. USD’s eight academic divisions include the College of Arts and Sciences, the Knauss School of Business, the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering, the School of Law, the School of Leadership and Education Sciences, the Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science, the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies, and the Division of Professional and Continuing Education. In 2021, USD was named a “Laudato Si’ University” by the Vatican with a seven-year commitment to address humanity’s urgent challenges by working together to take care of our common home.