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The awards keep rolling in for Rose-Hulman Institute of
Technology's Challenge X team that's creating an efficient bio-diesel
sport utility vehicle for Challenge X: Crossover to Sustainable
Mobility, North America's premier college-level automotive engineering
competition.
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High Profile Exhibit: Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology's
Challenge X bio-diesel sport utility vehicle was the focus of
attention for fans attending the Nov. 4 Indianapolis Colts-New
England Patriots National Football League game at the RCA Dome
in downtown Indianapolis. Hundreds of NFL fans viewed the
vehicle at the display that was part of the pre-game tailgate
party outside the stadium. |
The team recently was presented the competition's
marketing award, along with $2,500, for developing the best strategy to
market the vehicle and its participation on the competition.
The award was recently presented to Challenge X team members Ashley
Erffmeyer, a senior mechanical engineering major and outreach
coordinator; and Corena Herniter, the team's outreach adviser.
Rose-Hulman received the Outstanding Outreach Award after concluding the
third year of the Challenge X: Crossover to Sustainable Mobility
competition. The Challenge X team's marketing and
outreach programs have used various strategies to raise awareness about
critical energy and transportation-related issues throughout North
America. The team focused their outreach efforts on K-12 students,
community events and local news media. Community outreach efforts
included a public education display outside the RCA Dome before the Nov.
4 Indianapolis Colts-New England Patriots' football game; campus
education displays during homecoming and Dad's Day; and programs at
Wabash Valley civic groups. On Oct. 29, the modified
Challenge X competition Chevy Equinox SUVs from Rose-Hulman and
University of Tennessee were displayed at the U.S. Department of
Energy's Day of Science at the Knoxville Convention Center, an event
that was attended by over 1,600 persons. Team members that participated
included Matthew Lipkowitz, a senior mechanical engineering major;
Robert Warden, a junior mechanical engineering major; Rebecca Winer, a
junior mechanical engineering major; and Herniter.
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Taking Vehicle
On The Road: Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Challenge X
team members Robert Warden, Matthew Lipkowitz, Corena Herniter
and Rebecca Winer participated in the U.S. Department of
Energy's Day of Science outreach program at the Knoxville
(Tenn.) Convention Center. Rose-Hulman joined the University of
Tennessee team at the display area, attended by more than 1,600
persons. |
Rose-Human's vehicle will be displayed in the
International Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exposition (EVS) on Dec.
2-5 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif. The event
attracts business, policy, industry and academic leaders from around the
world who are interested in exploring and understanding the technical,
policy and market challenges of electric transportation technologies.
Other awards presented to Rose-Hulman's Challenge X team during the past
year have included The MathWorks' Crossover To Model-Based Design Award,
Freescale Semiconductor's Silicon On The Move Award and National
Instruments' Most Innovative Use of Graphical System Design. Challenge X
team member Kristina Lawyer, a junior mechanical engineering major,
earned the Incoming Women In Engineering Award from the Lyn St. James
Foundation. Approximately 45 students are currently
working on Rose-Hulman's Challenge X project, led by faculty co-advisers
Zac Chambers, associate professor of mechanical engineering, and Marc
Herniter, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering.
Part of Rose-Hulman's Advanced Transportation System initiative, the
Challenge X team has been supported by AllTran Transmission, Bosch
International, Caterpillar, Cavallini Engineering, Cummins,
Daimler-Chrysler, Darrin Davidson Family, Delphi, Detroit Diesel,
Illiana Truck Parts, Indiana Department of Commerce's Energy and Defense
Development Office, Jasper Engines & Transmissions, The MathWorks, Naval
Surface Warfare Center-Crane, Penske Automotive, Pickett's Place, Remy
International, Rolls-Royce, Rose-Hulman Ventures, Texas Instruments,
Toyota and VM Motori. Rose-Hulman was the lone Indiana
college or university selected to participate in Challenge X, and only
team that consists entirely of undergraduate students. The list of
competitors includes Michigan Technological University, Mississippi
State University, Ohio State University, Pennsylvania State University,
San Diego State University, Texas Tech University, University of Akron,
University of California-Davis, University of Michigan, University of
Tennessee, University of Texas-Austin, University of Tulsa, University
of Waterloo, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Virginia Tech, and West
Virginia University. Information about Rose-Hulman's
Challenge X team can be found at
www.rose-hulman.edu/challengex. |
