USU Physics Day

[Page Updated: 5/14/2022]

Every year hundreds of MESA Utah students participate in the USU Physics Day at Lagoon. To participate in the MESA Utah competitions that day, students should join their local school’s MESA club or (if none exists) form a new MESA club. Physics day is held on a Friday in mid May.

Good Afternoon MESA Advisors & Students:

We are looking forward to seeing you at Physics Day at Lagoon on May 13, 2022. Click the link to see the Schedule of events.

Information about the two MESA Competitions can be found here:

Event Registration (Due May 1):

Mouse Trap Car Distance: Registration link
Mouse Trap Car Power Ramp: Registration link

Event Rules:

MESA Utah Mousetrap Car (Distance): Rules 2022
MESA Utah Mousetrap Car (Power Ramp): Rules 2022

Note: Students are allowed to alter their cars after the speed/distance race and before the power ramp trial. Student teams may also choose to use two separate cars.

Event Venue:

Mouse Trap Car: Black Hills Pavilion
Winner Announcements: Davis Pavilion

Event times:

10:00 – All schools with names starting with letters A-D (Bonneville, Cottonwood, etc.)
10:30 – All schools with names starting with letters E-L (Granger, Highland, etc.)
11:00 – All schools with names starting with letters M-R (North Layton, Matheson, etc.)
11:30 – All schools with names starting with letters S-Z (Stansbury, Taylorsville, etc.)

Thank you for your support of MESA programs and events!

Sincerely,

Rebecca Ibarra
MESA Public Education Committee Member