Montana Tech Students Showcase Innovative Projects

Montana Tech Students Showcase Innovative Projects

Author: The Daily News Now! April 24, 2026 Duration: 1:19

Montana Tech students showcased their engineering prowess at the annual Techxpo Design Showcase, featuring innovative projects like a solar-powered composter, a controlled model rocket, and a Baja Buggy drivetrain. Teams, such as the Baja Buggy crew, dedicated months to their builds, transforming classroom theory into functional speed machines. Judges, including REC Silicon representatives, were impressed by the students potential and the events impact on the schools reputation. Top projects earned cash prizes and chancellor awards, with the Baja Buggy set to compete in the SAE Baja competition.

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