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The Engineering in Service to Society iTeam presented their progress at iFoundry's midterm checkpoint on 14 October 2009.TRANSCRIPT
Engineering in Service to Society
iCheckpoint
October 14, 2009
ESS…directly applies
engineering concepts to the problems of
sustainability, poverty, and societal
improvement.
Engineering in Service to Society
Service – Jacob Hardy
World of Work– Peter Mouche & Genevieve Nemeth
ProjectOverview – Kevin WolzSelection Process - Pakapreud
KhumwanTHE Project – David HanleyConclusion/Future – Kevin Wolz
ESS serves in many ways:
Engineers Without BordersU of I Student Farm ProjectRed Bison (Ecological Restoration)iHelp (Homecoming Day)Illini 4000 for CancerBlood DrivesE.O.S.- Engineering Outreach SocietyW.E.C.E.- Women in Electrical and Computer
Engineering
OUR PROJECT
World of Work/iCOAs
Connecting with IBM… Teleconference with Dianne Fodell
IBM can help us with any technical problems we encounter
Connecting with SOM…
Teleconference with Keith Besserud, Studio Head [BlackBox] at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, LLP
Advice from specialists in sustainable architecture
Possible future video conference/lecture on advice specific to our PROJECT
Both ESS iCheckpoint presentations are being recorded to be viewed by our iCOAs.
A PROJECT is the perfect way to
combine all aspects of iFoundry and fully engage the iTeam
Project Selection Process
Ideal Plan: Hard to follow.•Brainstorming•Creating Facebook discussion•Harvesting ideas from activities around campus
•Brainstorming•Creating Facebook discussion•Harvesting ideas from activities around campus
Decided what ideas are worth researchingDecided what ideas
are worth researching
First Round IdeasFirst Round Ideas
Researching : every member choose the
topic of his/her interest.
Researching : every member choose the
topic of his/her interest.
Presentations to whole
group
Presentations to whole
group
Debate & Vote
Debate & Vote
Final Decision
Final Decision
Reality: what actually happened
“First Round” Ideas“First Round” Ideas
Solar panels
Electric truck
Helping homeless group
Algae Cultivation/Biodiesel
Biodiesel
Composting
Green roof
for EH
Building efficiency’s evaluation
Light sensor in the dorm
“Final Round” Ideas“Final Round” Ideas
Outreach (Sustainable Eng)
E-WasteCompetition
Green Buildin
g
Wind Turbine
Helping kids in urban areas
Half trash/half trash recycles bins
Local short term project
Long term international project Start from
a small point
Educate young people
Clean water/ sanitation
Share Your Soles
Making something out of recycling
Tour waste transfer plant
Plastic on windows
Air conditioning system improvement
Black carbon emission
Recycling incentives
Net zero energy home
Problems:1)What kind of project fits “Service to Society”2)Humanitarian VS Green3)Feasibility
Problems:1)What kind of project fits “Service to Society”2)Humanitarian VS Green3)Feasibility
Not every project idea interests group members
Not every project idea interests group members
1)Composting2)Solar panels3)Wind
turbine
1)Composting2)Solar panels3)Wind
turbine
VoteVote
DebateDebate
ResearchResearch
Final Round Ideas
Final Round Ideas
First Round Ideas
First Round Ideas
Theoretical Process
Real Life
Unpopular Idea
Final Decision…
Energy efficiency/production for local non-profit
Help first with the “low hanging fruit”
Install solar panels eventually
Plan of Attack…
Committee will be responsible for
further communication with
the location
Location Committee
Report to groupWork with
company until completion
Product Committee
Feasibility Committee
Outreach Committee
Funding Committee
ConclusionConnections with iCOA’s will benefit ESS as we proceed
into our project
Project: Energy efficiency/production for local non-profit