Fall 2025 - Project One

Potential Project Direction

• Shift to Smaller, Tangible Projects
  Move away from one big, abstract goal → focus on design challenges students can join and complete within weeks.

• Campus Infrastructure Concepts

  • Charging stations in high-traffic study areas.

  • Solar panels on residence halls/Hodges.

  • Pedestrian/traffic data projects (parking, walkways, air quality, etc.).

• Sustainability & Energy

  • Explore student-led green projects (solar, recycling, sensors).

  • Low-cost pilots before scaling.

• Community Outreach

  • STEM competitions (Lego robotics, Science Bowl, JSHS, etc.).

  • Partner with nonprofits and schools for hands-on demos and adaptive STEM kits.

• Interdisciplinary Build-and-Test Competitions

  • Organize multi-week competitions where teams design, prototype, and present solutions.

  • Keep projects simple, accessible, and rewarding to encourage retention.

• Balance Long-Term Vision
  Small projects build momentum and visibility now while preparing for larger interdisciplinary, capstone-style projects later.