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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Dear Engineering Community, <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">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. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">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:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=vboLF_CikEytSw6PDwxCWd_GJvOSUhRJrFZ7dFw_uMFUQ0U1OE01Q04xVlE2SUZUS0xaV1NBTFBMVy4u__;!!LkSTlj0I!T3squNzeDZGW75Eg9lGZcuZ5bBdBA_ntSk_QdTGRYiLnZyaZoaVUEc2ryEbXOS-GJ44k86PIoQufFw$" title="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=vboLF_CikEytSw6PDwxCWd_GJvOSUhRJrFZ7dFw_uMFUQ0U1OE01Q04xVlE2SUZUS0xaV1NBTFBMVy4u__;!!LkSTlj0I!T3squNzeDZGW75Eg9lGZcuZ5bBdBA_ntSk_QdTGRYiLnZyaZoaVUEc2ryEbXOS-GJ44k86PIoQufFw$">Student
Design and Innovation Competitions</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">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!
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">For more information and other ways to get involved with design and innovation at the Cullen College of Engineering, email
<a href="mailto:eside@uh.edu">eside@uh.edu</a> or Dr. Dan Burleson (<a href="mailto:dwburleson@uh.edu" title="mailto:dwburleson@uh.edu"><span style="color:#0078D4">dwburleson@uh.edu</span></a>), Director for ESIDE.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The current list of competitions we are soliciting interest for are below and more to come!
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background:white">We can't wait to see what you will be able to accomplish on a Cougar Design Team!</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Hydropower Collegiate Competition
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<span style="background:white"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://openei.org/wiki/Hydropower/Prizes_and_Competitions/Hydropower_Collegiate_Competition_(HCC)__;!!LkSTlj0I!H4to_qPGVoBrZmrvh_PgFOgELBYMhGevKjNCRXjovjXQ3NizqgFIHDBxqI0f7XWgG9papOzYBAKMyjAiOHFiphcki14$">https://openei.org/wiki/Hydropower/Prizes_and_Competitions/Hydropower_Collegiate_Competition_(HCC)</a> </span><br>
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.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Marine Energy Collegiate Competition</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><br>
<span style="background:white"><a href="https://mecc.egr.uh.edu/">https://mecc.egr.uh.edu/</a>
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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.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Ocean Exchange Collegiate Award 2022</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><br>
<span style="background:white"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.oceanexchange.org/collegiateawards/__;!!LkSTlj0I!H4to_qPGVoBrZmrvh_PgFOgELBYMhGevKjNCRXjovjXQ3NizqgFIHDBxqI0f7XWgG9papOzYBAKMyjAiOHFirIcwvAs$">https://www.oceanexchange.org/collegiateawards/</a>
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<span style="background:white">The Ocean Exchange Collegiate Award 2022</span> of $10,000 USD is given to the solution that advances our understanding of the ocean and that helps minimize our impact on these resources, even while using them for human benefit,
resulting in more resilient bodies of water including healthy marine life and coastlines. </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">NASA Big Idea Challenge</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://bigidea.nianet.org/__;!!LkSTlj0I!H4to_qPGVoBrZmrvh_PgFOgELBYMhGevKjNCRXjovjXQ3NizqgFIHDBxqI0f7XWgG9papOzYBAKMyjAiOHFiVfq4HDQ$">https://bigidea.nianet.org/</a>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">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 <strong><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">up to $180,000</span></strong> to facilitate participation in the competition, including expenses for hardware development, materials, testing equipment,
software, etc. Finalist teams will spend nine months further designing, developing, building, and testing their proposed concepts and submit a 15-20 page technical paper on their testing results. A mid-project review ensures teams maintain timely progress
on their proposed concepts. Finalist teams will travel to the annual BIG Idea Forum in the Fall to present their concepts in a technical design review (that includes a proof-of-concept demonstration) to the judging panel. At its discretion, GCD may choose
to further fund the development any concept that has potential to be “flight-ready.”</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">RASC-AL (NASA)</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><br>
<span style="background:white"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://rascal.nianet.org/__;!!LkSTlj0I!H4to_qPGVoBrZmrvh_PgFOgELBYMhGevKjNCRXjovjXQ3NizqgFIHDBxqI0f7XWgG9papOzYBAKMyjAiOHFiYAqRVVg$">https://rascal.nianet.org/</a>
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<span style="background:white">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.</span></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">MUREP Innovation and Technology Transfer Idea Competition</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><br>
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://microgravityuniversity.jsc.nasa.gov/nasamittic__;!!LkSTlj0I!H4to_qPGVoBrZmrvh_PgFOgELBYMhGevKjNCRXjovjXQ3NizqgFIHDBxqI0f7XWgG9papOzYBAKMyjAiOHFiYmNhcbU$">https://microgravityuniversity.jsc.nasa.gov/nasamittic </a><span style="background:white">Are you fascinated by NASA technology? Can you turn a creative idea into a real-world application? Do you want to be an entrepreneur? The </span>Minority University Research
and Education Project (MUREP) Innovation and Tech Transfer Idea Competition (NASA MITTIC) is your #SpaceToPitch! </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background:white">2023 Gateways to Blue Skies: Clean Aviation Energy Competition</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://blueskies.nianet.org/competition/__;!!LkSTlj0I!H4to_qPGVoBrZmrvh_PgFOgELBYMhGevKjNCRXjovjXQ3NizqgFIHDBxqI0f7XWgG9papOzYBAKMyjAiOHFio1SnLBE$">https://blueskies.nianet.org/competition/</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background:white">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.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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