Science, Engineering and Technology Day

Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) Day is held annually for grade 11 and 12 students and their teachers in Manitoba.

This event provides a unique opportunity for students to witness the exciting and innovative research taking place at the UM, and to participate in multiple hands-on activities across different fields of science, engineering, and technology. 

SET Day 2027 will be on Wednesday, February 17, 2027. Stay tuned for more information! 

SET Day 2026 group photo

2026 SET Day Topics and Activities

2026 S.E.T. Day Event Overview (PDF)

2026 S.E.T. Day Activities (PDF)

2026 S.E.T. Day Map (PDF)

2026 S.E.T. Day Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)

 

Photo gallery of previous SET Day activities

High School students making kombucha
High School Students wheels on mars demonstration
IDEA START activity host
SET Day Robotics activity
3D printing lab
students working with kombucha
Chemistry demonstration
SET Day chemistry show
Let's Talk Science Volunteers
XR Lab activity
SET Day XR lab
SET Day Team
SET Day IDEA START activity
Kin Rec activity
Image of SET Day 2024 activities
Image of SET Day 2024 activities
Image of SET Day 2024 activities
Image of SET Day 2024 activities
SET Day participants working outdoors.
Three SET Day participants in a lab working together.
A SET day participant wears sensors and walks along a specialized floor.
SET Day participants working together to assemble a structure.
A large group of participants in a food lab wearing white coats and sitting at tables with various food items.
A member of the Manitoba Institute for Materials sits at a desk and points to one of four computer monitors during a demonstration.
SET Day participants working together at tables.
Three SET Day participants in a lab working together.
The instructors were great, and their presentations/activities were both engaging and well-explained; that gave me a fantastic experience.
Nabil Wahid, Student, Fort Richmond Collegiate SET Day 2026

Contact us

Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) Day

Hosted and organized by
the Office of the Vice-President 
(Research and International) 
University of Manitoba
 

SETday@umanitoba.ca