Central Campus Engineering & Architecture

03/12/2026

This was our largest Team Metro (DMPS/Norwalk) group ever! We had 50+ students participate each Tuesday that we have school, starting Oct. 21 thru March 3.

Congrats to our three DMPS scholarship winners! Kai from Roosevelt, Jett from North, and Alex from East. More pictures will be shared as they become available.

Thank you to our professional mentors who guide our students through this journey and to the volunteers at ACE Mentor Program of Central Iowa who organize it!

Central Campus DSM Des Moines Public Schools

10/27/2025

DMPS and Norwalk! Nice work!

We had an incredible turnout last week for our first round of sessions. Shoutout to Team Metro who reported a record-breaking 76 students in attendance! Let’s keep it going!

09/29/2025

A free after school program is available for 9-12 grade students who may be interested in architecture, construction, or engineering. Join ACE Mentor of Central Iowa for an informational webinar this Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 6 pm. See the graphic for the link. Des Moines Public Schools Central Campus DSM

11/02/2023

Digital Electronics students have begun soldering "Random Number Generators". Prior to this they learned about analog and digital components: resistors, capacitors, LEDs, and integrated circuit chips. It's all fairly logical. Stay tuned for progress updates! Central Campus DSM

11/02/2023

Civil Engineering & Architecture students are beginning the arduous task of designing an affordable home from scratch. They'll start with bubble diagramming, codes and regulations, universal design, client preferences...and then Revit modeling. Stay tuned for progress updates! Central Campus DSM

10/27/2023

Computer Integrated Manufacturing students are using their new found robotics and automation skills to simulate a material transfer system. It has to have human intervention, automtic sensors, and a cost analysis. Lowest cost and quickest system wins! Central Campus DSM Des Moines Public Schools

10/26/2023

Intro to Electronics & Robotics students learning how to crimp Dupont connectors, experiment with higher voltages and motors, integrating them with Arduino Unos, relays, and motor control boards. Central Campus DSM Des Moines Public Schools

10/06/2023

Students in Computer Integrated Manufacturing are working hard designing and programming AGVs (automated guided vehicles). Our AGVs are programmed using RobotC, a version of C++. Central Campus DSM

10/06/2023

Digital Electronics students hand calculating Ohm's and Kirchoff's Laws, simulating in Multsim, and prototyping with physical breadboards and virtual Tinkercad. Checking voltage and current with multimeters. The numbers should all match! Central Campus DSM

10/04/2023

Civil Engineering & Architecture students' architectural models. Being able to build models and identify architectural styles is important! The goal was to communicate features of architectural styles by building a model with limited time and materials. A narrative had to be written, giving the viewer the ability to identify the style. Central Campus DSM

09/29/2023

Introduction to Electronics & Robotics students working on their LED signs. Learning goals include parallel circuits, testing with multimeters, voltage drop, and voltage distribution (power panels). Signs have to endure a vigorous shake test. Central Campus DSM