GOLDEN, Colo., April 28, 2015 – Forty teams of students in the College of Engineering and Computational Sciences have spent the last two semesters working on projects to present at the Senior Design Trade Fair which was held April 23. Faculty, industry representatives and alumni judged teams on their ability to define, analyze and address a design problem and to present their work through display and dialogue.
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“The top teams were confident, passionate and knowledgeable about the entire project during discussion,” said Director of the CECS Capstone Design Program Jered Dean. “Several judges mentioned that the students told a compelling story about their design journey and what they learned together as a team while completing the project.”
Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Senior Design Trade Fair:
Overall Trade Fair
- 1st Place: Baja Blasters (F14-05)
- Students: Aaron Fisk, Zachary Fitzgerald, Matthew Heidebrecht, Jacob Hill, Justin Mattice, Matthew McDonnell, Kyle Weinmeister
- Client: Derrick Rodriguez
- Faculty Advisor: Jered Dean
- Consultants: Frank and Kay Peterson
- 2nd Place: Superior Surveying (F14-19)
- Students: Brad Burback, Stephanie Ecker, Kyle Hampton, Taylor Madden, Frances Percival, Samantha Stokes
- Client: Jeff Holley
- Faculty Advisor: Branden Gonzales
- Consultant: Dre Guerra
- 3rd Place: Jump Around (F14-39)
- Students: Jedediah Braun, Andrew Miller, Nathalie Bram, Ross Sagehorn, Michael Werner, Colt Wilkins
- Client: Mounir Zok, United States Olympic Committee
- Faculty Advisor: R. D. Slovikoski
- Consultant: Joel Bach
- 4th Place: CSM Blasterbotica (F14-08/09)
- Students: Lucas Brockman, Nichole Cusack, Ryan Gerney, Laine Greaves-Smith, William Holleman, Kathryn Kostecka, Michael Kuzminsky, David Long, Ryan Mack, Kaitlyn Martin, Zachary Nahman, Taylor Ray, Eduardo Urquidi, Scott Von Thun
- Client: Angel Abbud-Madrid
- Faculty Advisor: Christopher Dreyer
- Consultant: Ozkan Celik
Kid's Choice Award
- With 35 stickers: Team Dyno (F14-29)
- Students: Everett Chouinard, Robert Earl, David Futch, Matthew Garvin, Jonathan Paul, Michael Rerecich
Essay Contest Winners
- 1st Place (tie): “Inspiring Change” by Katie Herrera & “The Helicopter Dilemma: Safety Not Guaranteed” by Zachary Mott
- 2nd Place: “An Integration of Many Factors” by Kenneth Schultz
- 3rd Place (tie): “Engineering Design Constraints: Social, Environmental, and Economic” by Lindsey Freytag & “The Broader Impacts of Electronics Manufacturing” by Geoffrey Sowash
The winning teams will receive plaques at the CECS Reception May 7 at 10 am in the Student Center Ballrooms A and B.
Contact:
Kathleen Morton, Communications Coordinator / 303-273-3088 / KMorton@mines.edu
Karen Gilbert, Director of Public Relations / 303-273-3541 / KGilbert@mines.edu
