NCET

WHAT: Students from the UNLV Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering will put their undergraduate education to the test when they showcase year-long, commercially viable projects designed to solve everyday challenges at the spring 2009 Senior Design Competition.
WHEN: Friday, May 1, from 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (All projects will be on display for the duration of the event, with a scheduled break from noon to 12:30 p.m.)
WHERE: Cox Pavilion Concourse at UNLV
DETAILS: This semester boasts a variety of projects including a variable-speed wheelchair, an on-demand transparent refrigerator door, an electric car conversion, a sustainable housing development design for Iraq and more. UNLV’s concrete canoe and Baja competition vehicle will also be on display.

The Senior Design Competition is the culminating project for undergraduate engineering students at UNLV. The event is judged by local industry representatives and displays novel projects developed by senior students in the electrical, mechanical and civil engineering departments. With thousands of dollars in prize money on the line, the competition also serves to introduce students to the spirit of entrepreneurship and the benefits of commercial application.

A complete list of all 22 projects can be found online at http://engineering.unlv.edu/.

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