Showcase

 

See the EDSGN 100 Showcase winners by semester:

Semester Sponsor Project
Fall 2009 Shell Design a low-cost, sustainable, and culturally appropriate cooking system for use by poor and marginalized people in the developing world.
Spring 2009 Construction Specialties Design an architecturally appealing building-integrated wind energy generation system.
Fall 2008 Borton Lawson / Penn State Solar Decathlon Research, design, and model a portion or component of the solar home that will form Penn State’s entry into the 2009 Solar Decathlon, sponsored by the Department of Energy to advance the use of solar energy.
Spring 2008 BAE Systems Develop a system to detect and avoid obstacles while maintaining formation of three vehicles under blackout conditions.
Fall 2007 Shell Design a component of a sustainable village in rural community within a developing nation.
Spring 2007 Armstrong Design the “ceiling system” that will be over your heads about 10 years from now. Think about how to make that space over your heads more valuable, more useful, more functional to the target market.  
Fall 2006 Penn State ESW Select an appropriate power source and design a method of connecting and using that power source to drive two or more specified attachments for use by small-scale subsistence farmers in Kenya.
Spring 2006 Penn State Solar Decathlon Team Research, design, and model a portion or component of the solar home that will form Penn State’s entry into the 2007 Solar Decathlon, sponsored by the Department of Energy to advance the use of solar energy.
Fall 2005 BAE Systems Develop a mobile surveillance system concept that detects the presence of intruders for a large border segment.
Spring 2005 Intuitive Control Systems Design and construct a prototype device to provide flexible mounting for a portable variable message sign.
Fall 2004 Northrop Grumman Perform market research, design, prototype, and field test material to be added to the EngineerGirl! website that will expose predominantly middle school kids to the exciting careers in the field of engineering.
Spring 2004 BAE Systems Each student team will develop a concept that is effective in defending against a rocket-propelled grenade attack.
Fall 2003 Siemens Design and construct a prototype device to maintain a specified fume hood face air velocity.
Spring 2003 Boeing Define a new space mission with supporting rationale. Using today’s existing or planned space hardware designs, configure a new system that accomplishes your mission’s goals.
Fall 2002 Fleetwood Folding Trailers Design and prototype the next-generation human-powered system for set-up and tear-down of a folding trailer (a.k.a. “pop-up camper”) that does not rely on any external power source other than manual power.
Spring 2002 BorgWarner Project unavailable.
Fall 2001 Penn State Hazleton Design a mechanical, manual, or service system that will provide access for people with disabilities and the non-disabled population on the Penn State Hazelton campus.
Spring 2001 Marconi Communications Design a container that addresses the physical structure demands of housing a specialty switch during its manufacture, and that also takes into consideration that the crate be recyclable, durable, etc.
Fall 2000 Kimberly-Clark Corporation Design a “single-season” protective rain garment and its associated manufacturing process.
Spring 2000 Alcatel Design a system that will quench cool a cable jacket to 80 degrees F without leaving any residue prior to printing
Fall 1999 Corning Redesign the interior mechanical connectors or holders for securing fiber optic components.
Design competitions prior to Fall 1999