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What is eProjects?
What is eProjects?
eProjects is an engineering innovation program during which faculty and industry mentors guide teams to address an industry-proposed problem statement by implementing a student-led project. During eProjects teams learn the hard and soft skills needed to become a professional engineer. Hard skills like designing, building, and testing a prototype and soft skills like team & project management.
eProjects is an engineering innovation program during which faculty and industry mentors guide teams to address an industry-proposed problem statement by implementing a student-led project. During eProjects teams learn the hard and soft skills needed to become a professional engineer. Hard skills like designing, building, and testing a prototype and soft skills like team & project management.
What an eProject is:
What an eProject is:
· An educational experience for the students.
· An educational experience for the students.
· An opportunity for industry partners to interact directly with students, tap their creativity and problem-solving skills, and evaluate student talents in a project setting.
· An opportunity for industry partners to interact directly with students, tap their creativity and problem-solving skills, and evaluate student talents in a project setting.
· An opportunity for students to learn about specific industries and companies, interacting and working in teams to solve a “real-world” problem.
· An opportunity for students to learn about specific industries and companies, interacting and working in teams to solve a “real-world” problem.
How can we DO eProjects?
How can we DO eProjects?
First, teams pair with an industry mentor, faculty lead, and a topic
First, teams pair with an industry mentor, faculty lead, and a topic
Then, teams prepare an eProjects Proposal with their mentors
Then, teams prepare an eProjects Proposal with their mentors
Then, team develops their prototype online and in person
Then, team develops their prototype online and in person
Then faculty coach their team through the design process
Then faculty coach their team through the design process
Industry mentors review deliverables & give feedback
Industry mentors review deliverables & give feedback
Finally, teams present their innovations at the eProjects Showcase for a chance to win prizes
Finally, teams present their innovations at the eProjects Showcase for a chance to win prizes
What makes eProjects cool?
What makes eProjects cool?
Present at the eProjects Showcase
Present at the eProjects Showcase
Join a real project team with industry & faculty
Join a real project team with industry & faculty
Manage a $500 project budget
Manage a $500 project budget
Win Innovation Awards
Win Innovation Awards
Get industry experience on your CV
Get industry experience on your CV
Tell your eProject's lead if you will join eProjects!
Tell your eProject's lead if you will join eProjects!
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