Engineering

Engineering students display innovative designs at showcase

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- From building the better soccer net to designing a more fuel-efficient vehicle, Penn State engineering students displayed their innovation and design proficiency at the 2011 Engineering Design Showcase on Dec. 8 at the HUB-Robeson Center on the University Park campus. The event was hosted by Penn State's College of Engineering and organized by the Learning Factory, a University-industry partnership program that provides hands-on educational experience to future engineers.

During the showcase, final projects were judged by a panel of industry experts with prizes awarded to the groups with the best design applications and best displays. This year's event featured 76 student-designed and industry-sponsored projects that combine classroom learning with real-world technical demands and expectations.

For photos from the event, visit http://live.psu.edu/flickrset/72157628337006005 online.

Tom Devine, member of the Shell Eco Marathon Car project team, explained design details to guests at the 2011 Engineering Design Showcase. To view more images from the event, click on the image above. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn StateCreative Commons

Last Updated December 13, 2011