Fly me to the Moon...or maybe Venus
Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
Fly me to the Moon...or maybe Venus.
Engineering students showed off their work at a senior design showcase last Tuesday in Mcintosh Center. One such project: design of a solar-powered glider for Venus.
Students worked in teams throughout the year on projects ranging from wastewater pump stations, to gloves for cyclists, dairy farm efficiency, a robot that finds objects, and many more.
Alumni from industry came back to campus to judge the various projects on the engineering involved and how well the students could explain their innovations.
PHOTO IDS:
• Jason Mavis with the solar-powered glider. Other members of his team were Emily Uhrin, Rebekah Douglass, Andrew Gordon, John Rasch, Alexander Strimbu.
• Adam Smith with a device to automatically set pole vault standards. Other members of his team were Ryan Dodds, Nick Guitar, and Chase Henry.
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