Engineering in Service to Society iCheckpoint October 14, 2009

ESS… directly applies engineering concepts to the problems of sustainability, poverty, and societal improvement.

directly applies engineering concepts to the problems of sustainability, poverty, and societal improvement.

Engineering in Service to Society Service – Jacob Hardy World of Work– Peter Mouche & Genevieve Nemeth Project Overview – Kevin Wolz Selection Process - Pakapreud Khumwan THE Project – David Hanley Conclusion/Future – Kevin Wolz

Service – Jacob Hardy

World of Work– Peter Mouche & Genevieve Nemeth

Project

Overview – Kevin Wolz

Selection Process - Pakapreud Khumwan

THE Project – David Hanley

Conclusion/Future – Kevin Wolz

ESS serves in many ways: Engineers Without Borders U of I Student Farm Project Red Bison (Ecological Restoration) iHelp (Homecoming Day) Illini 4000 for Cancer Blood Drives E.O.S.- Engineering Outreach Society W.E.C.E.- Women in Electrical and Computer Engineering OUR PROJECT

Engineers Without Borders

U of I Student Farm Project

Red Bison (Ecological Restoration)

iHelp (Homecoming Day)

Illini 4000 for Cancer

Blood Drives

E.O.S.- Engineering Outreach Society

W.E.C.E.- Women in Electrical and Computer Engineering

OUR PROJECT

World of Work/iCOAs

Connecting with IBM… Teleconference with Dianne Fodell IBM can help us with any technical problems we encounter

Teleconference with Dianne Fodell

IBM can help us with any technical problems we encounter

Connecting with SOM… Teleconference with Keith Besserud, Studio Head [BlackBox] at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, LLP Advice from specialists in sustainable architecture Possible future video conference/lecture on advice specific to our PROJECT Both ESS iCheckpoint presentations are being recorded to be viewed by our iCOAs.

Connecting with SOM…

Teleconference with Keith Besserud, Studio Head [BlackBox] at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, LLP

Advice from specialists in sustainable architecture

Possible future video conference/lecture on advice specific to our PROJECT

A PROJECT is the perfect way to combine all aspects of iFoundry and fully engage the iTeam

Project Selection Process

Brainstorming Creating Facebook discussion Harvesting ideas from activities around campus Decided what ideas are worth researching First Round Ideas Researching : every member choose the topic of his/her interest. Presentations to whole group Debate & Vote Final Decision Ideal Plan: Hard to follow.

Brainstorming

Creating Facebook discussion

Harvesting ideas from activities around campus

“ First Round” Ideas Solar panels Electric truck Helping homeless group Algae Cultivation/ Biodiesel Biodiesel Composting Green roof for EH Building efficiency’s evaluation Light sensor in the dorm “ Final Round” Ideas Outreach (Sustainable Eng) E-Waste Competition Green Building Wind Turbine Helping kids in urban areas Half trash/ half trash recycles bins Local short term project Long term international project Start from a small point Educate young people Clean water/ sanitation Share Your Soles Making something out of recycling Tour waste transfer plant Plastic on windows Air conditioning system improvement Black carbon emission Recycling incentives Net zero energy home Reality: what actually happened

Theoretical Process Problems: What kind of project fits “Service to Society” Humanitarian VS Green Feasibility Not every project idea interests group members Composting Solar panels Wind turbine Vote Debate Research Final Round Ideas First Round Ideas

Problems:

What kind of project fits “Service to Society”

Humanitarian VS Green

Feasibility

Composting

Solar panels

Wind turbine

Real Life

Unpopular Idea

Final Decision… Energy efficiency/production for local non-profit Help first with the “low hanging fruit” Install solar panels eventually

Energy efficiency/production for local non-profit

Help first with the “low hanging fruit”

Install solar panels eventually

Plan of Attack…

Location Committee Report to group Work with company until completion Product Committee Committee will be responsible for further communication with the location

Feasibility Committee Outreach Committee Funding Committee

Conclusion Connections with iCOA’s will benefit ESS as we proceed into our project Project: Energy efficiency/production for local non-profit

Connections with iCOA’s will benefit ESS as we proceed into our project

Project: Energy efficiency/production for local non-profit