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1. Original Undergraduate Research
Description: This category is for exhibits displaying independent
research by undergraduate students. Emphasis will be placed on
technical effort, presentation, and minimal faculty assistance.
Students working on individual study projects/courses through a
professor or on significant James Scholar projects are encouraged to
submit their projects into this category.
Things to Consider: What is the importance of the research, and where
does it apply? How is the research groundbreaking or original? Make
sure the research is converted into a clearly defined project.
2. Class Projects
Description: This category is intended for class-sponsored projects.
These projects are to be completed as part of a class instead of being
done as an extracurricular.
Things to Consider: How does the material from the sponsoring class
pertain to this project? Why is this project/class the best that the
department has to offer? What is the relevance of this project? Make
sure that background information about the sponsoring class is
included.
3. Just for the Fun of It
Description: This category is intended for exhibits that showcase the
more entertaining aspects of engineering. Projects should consist of
principles and technologies and their enjoyable applications. It
should be noted that most projects in this category tend to become the
classic science fair/demo exhibits with a large amount of audience
participation. People should leave the projects entertained and
informed.
A. Hands-On Learning
This sub-group consists of projects that depend heavily on
audience participation.
B. Just Because
This sub-group consists of all other projects with the category of
Just for the Fun of It.
4. The Real World
Description: This category is intended for exhibits that demonstrate
an application of engineering toward the real (outside of the
classroom) world and everyday life. The presentation should include
some background research on the engineering application in question
and its implementation to a specific industry.
5. Back to School
Description: This category is intended for exhibits that explain
recent technological developments in engineering or the sciences.
Projects should explain the background leading up to these discoveries
and the impact of these discoveries on the present and future.
6. Encore!
Description: This category is intended for any projects that have been
exhibited since 2000. To qualify for this category, improvements on
the project must be evident and explained during the presentation. Any
projects that have been entered in previous years must be entered into
this category no matter how improved it may be from years past. Any
questions about the originality of the project should be directed
towards Ashwin Ramamurthy (
rammrthy@xxxxxxxx). Do not assume that last
years work is still acceptable. Emphasis will be placed on the degree
at which the improvements contribute to the project.
A. Non-Technical
Projects in this sub-group shall be reflected from past categories
such as Just for the Fun of It and EOH Theme Exhibits.
B. Technical
Projects in this sub-group shall be reflected from past categories
that are technical in nature.
7. Presentation of Society
Description: This category will consist solely of projects entered by
student societies and should represent the functions, goals,
accomplishments, and overall character of a society.
8. EOH 2007 Theme Exhibit: Inspiring Innovation
Description: This category is intended for exhibits that best display
the theme of EOH. The presentation should clearly explain its
interpretation of the selected theme and how the exhibit exemplifies
the theme. Emphasis will be placed on this last point.