[CCoE Notice] [Team Design Opportunities] ESIDE Student Design and Innovation Competitions - Fall 2022

[Hutchinson, Inez A]

Dear Engineering Community,

Engineering Student Innovation and Design Experience (ESIDE) at the Cullen College of Engineering is connecting students across all departments with opportunities in design and innovation.

All students, undergraduate (Freshman to Capstone) and graduate, who are interested are encouraged to check out these student design competition and complete the following form: Student Design and Innovation Competitions<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=vboLF_CikEytSw6PDwxCWd_GJvOSUhRJrFZ7dFw_uMFUQ0U1OE01Q04xVlE2SUZUS0xaV1NBTFBMVy4u__;!!LkSTlj0I!T3squNzeDZGW75Eg9lGZcuZ5bBdBA_ntSk_QdTGRYiLnZyaZoaVUEc2ryEbXOS-GJ44k86PIoQufFw$>

The list will continue to be updated and we will work to connect you with fellow cougar engineerings of all majors.  Groups may also have the opportunity to work with faculty and industry professionals if applicable. In some cases, funding is available to support project and travel to competitions and awards!

For more information and other ways to get involved with design and innovation at the Cullen College of Engineering, email eside at uh.edu<mailto:eside at uh.edu> or Dr. Dan Burleson (dwburleson at uh.edu<mailto:dwburleson at uh.edu>), Director for ESIDE.

The current list of competitions we are soliciting interest for are below and more to come!

We can't wait to see what you will be able to accomplish on a Cougar Design Team!

  1.  Hydropower Collegiate Competition
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://openei.org/wiki/Hydropower/Prizes_and_Competitions/Hydropower_Collegiate_Competition_(HCC)__;!!LkSTlj0I!H4to_qPGVoBrZmrvh_PgFOgELBYMhGevKjNCRXjovjXQ3NizqgFIHDBxqI0f7XWgG9papOzYBAKMyjAiOHFiphcki14$  
Competitors will design a concept to solve leading hydropower challenges, participate in the Connection Creation Contest and the Case Study Contest, and present their work at Waterpower Week in Spring 2023 or a similar industry event. They will also produce several deliverables throughout the year to help promote their efforts, attend monthly all-team calls to hear updates from competition organizers and industry guest speakers, and participate in several educational and industry-focused webinars.
  2.  Marine Energy Collegiate Competition
https://mecc.egr.uh.edu/
The competition will provide students with real-world experience and industry connections that will help them prepare for future careers in the marine energy sector and the blue economy. Although few institutions offer marine-specific advanced degrees, having related experience is highly valuable for future prospects within a wide range of blue economy opportunities. Jobs across the blue economy include opportunities for researchers, scientists, engineers, educators, project managers, business, sales forces, and many others.
  3.  Ocean Exchange Collegiate Award 2022
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.oceanexchange.org/collegiateawards/__;!!LkSTlj0I!H4to_qPGVoBrZmrvh_PgFOgELBYMhGevKjNCRXjovjXQ3NizqgFIHDBxqI0f7XWgG9papOzYBAKMyjAiOHFirIcwvAs$  
The Ocean Exchange Collegiate Award 2022 of $10,000 USD is given to the solution that advances our understanding of the ocean and that helps minimize our impact on these resources, even while using them for human benefit, resulting in more resilient bodies of water including healthy marine life and coastlines.
  4.  NASA Big Idea Challenge

https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://bigidea.nianet.org/__;!!LkSTlj0I!H4to_qPGVoBrZmrvh_PgFOgELBYMhGevKjNCRXjovjXQ3NizqgFIHDBxqI0f7XWgG9papOzYBAKMyjAiOHFiVfq4HDQ$  

Through the BIG Idea Challenge, teams of 5-25 students and their faculty advisors submit proposals to the judging panel, who narrow down the field to 5-8 finalist teams annually. Finalist teams receive a development stipend of up to $180,000 to facilitate participation in the competition, including expenses for hardware development, materials, testing equipment, software, etc. Finalist teams will spend nine months further designing, developing, building, and testing their proposed concepts and submit a 15-20 page technical paper on their testing results. A mid-project review ensures teams maintain timely progress on their proposed concepts. Finalist teams will travel to the annual BIG Idea Forum in the Fall to present their concepts in a technical design review (that includes a proof-of-concept demonstration) to the judging panel. At its discretion, GCD may choose to further fund the development any concept that has potential to be “flight-ready.”

  1.  RASC-AL (NASA)
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://rascal.nianet.org/__;!!LkSTlj0I!H4to_qPGVoBrZmrvh_PgFOgELBYMhGevKjNCRXjovjXQ3NizqgFIHDBxqI0f7XWgG9papOzYBAKMyjAiOHFiYAqRVVg$  
The 2023 RASC-AL Competition is seeking undergraduate and graduate teams to develop new concepts that leverage innovation to improve our ability to operate on the Moon, Mars, and beyond. This year’s themes range from supporting lunar operations and tourism at the south and north poles to enabling long-term survival on the surface of Mars. Each team’s response should address novel and robust technologies, capabilities, and operational models to support expanding humanity’s ability to thrive beyond Earth.
  2.  MUREP Innovation and Technology Transfer Idea Competition
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://microgravityuniversity.jsc.nasa.gov/nasamittic__;!!LkSTlj0I!H4to_qPGVoBrZmrvh_PgFOgELBYMhGevKjNCRXjovjXQ3NizqgFIHDBxqI0f7XWgG9papOzYBAKMyjAiOHFiYmNhcbU$   Are you fascinated by NASA technology? Can you turn a creative idea into a real-world application? Do you want to be an entrepreneur? The Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) Innovation and Tech Transfer Idea Competition (NASA MITTIC) is your #SpaceToPitch!
  3.  2023 Gateways to Blue Skies: Clean Aviation Energy Competition

https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://blueskies.nianet.org/competition/__;!!LkSTlj0I!H4to_qPGVoBrZmrvh_PgFOgELBYMhGevKjNCRXjovjXQ3NizqgFIHDBxqI0f7XWgG9papOzYBAKMyjAiOHFio1SnLBE$  

In the 2023 Blue Skies Competition, teams of 2 to 6 students will conceptualize the source-to-flight lifecycle of one potential clean aviation energy source of the 2050s, in terms of feasibility, viability, and environmental impact. This study starts with selecting a potential energy source that, under reasonable assumptions for propulsion and zero-emissions, can be applied to aviation. Teams should briefly overview the aviation landscape in which the selected energy source will be implemented. Teams should provide an assessment of today’s technology, manufacturing, and supply chain readiness levels, and how the readiness timelines will need to proceed to achieve realistic application of the clean aviation energy source in the 2050s. The bulk of the analysis should be spent on assessing the source-to-flight lifecycle of the energy source, not the specifics of the storage/use of the energy source on the airplane or after flight.










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