2018 Student Design Expo to showcase the best in sustainable engineering in Atlantic Canada
The University of Prince Edward Island’s School of Sustainable Design Engineering (SSDE) annual Student Design Expo will showcase the best in student, sustainable, and green engineering in Atlantic Canada on Friday, April 20. Student design teams have been working with industry or community partners since September to find innovative, sustainable solutions for their unique challenges.
Student projects will be set up for public viewing at various stations on the first floor of the School of Sustainable Design Engineering building on the UPEI campus. The Student Design Expo begins with a short ceremony at 1:00 pm. Projects are available for viewing through the afternoon, with an award ceremony beginning at 4:00 pm. A brief panel discussion about opportunities for design engineering graduates begins at 4:30 pm.
More than two-dozen student projects will be on display. The projects are diverse in scope, and range from a virtual reality tour of the renovations at Province House (in partnership with Parks Canada) to a waste-water treatment system for households in a village in remote Pakistan.
“Engineers do not become proficient at design by reading text books or attending lectures,” said Dr. Nicholas Krouglicof, dean of the SSDE. “They do so by practicing design. At the SSDE we integrate real-world design problems into every semester of the four-year program. Through these projects students are immersed in a realistic engineering environment where they are expected to interact with external clients, develop design solutions, and conform to the best practices of the profession.”
The panel discussion is entitled “The Future is Bright—for a Design Engineer”, and will be moderated by Dr. Krouglicof.
All are welcome!
The University of Prince Edward Island prides itself on people, excellence, and impact and is committed to assisting students reach their full potential in both the classroom and community. With roots stemming from two founding institutions—Prince of Wales College and Saint Dunstan’s University—UPEI has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. UPEI is the only degree granting institution in the province and is proud to be a key contributor to the growth and prosperity of Prince Edward Island.
