[Epics-india] EPICS Week 5 Announcements

[Pierce, Andrew L]

Important EPICS Week 5 Announcements
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[cid:image002.png at 01D56A43.6256DAB0]Spotlight on:
Specification Development

A key question every team should ask itself is "How do we know if we are successful?" Carefully crafting lists of User Needs and Specifications can help to ensure the success of the rest of your project development activities. The goal of the Specification Development phase is to understand "what" is needed by your community partner, and by the end of the phase, to develop measurable criteria in which design concepts can be evaluated. This is  accomplished by understanding the context, stakeholders, requirements of the project, and investigating why current solutions do not meet the stakeholders needs.

For more information, reference:

Documentation: https://tinyurl.com/EpicsDesignProcessDocument

Video Tutorial: https://tinyurl.com/EpicsSpecificationDevelopment

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PDH Confusion
We are hearing a lot of confusion among students regarding PDHs. A few tips:

*         Every student is required to complete 5 PDHs per credit hour.

*         Every first-time student must complete the 5 required PDH series outlined in the PDH Menu<https://sharepoint.ecn.purdue.edu/epics/teams/Public%20Documents/PDH%20Menu.pdf?_ga=2.187463083.2035430074.1568032311-693361272.1546532058>

*         Last year, students completed PDHs in ENGR 133 - that is not the case this year. You must complete all of them except the Wallet Exercise independently.

*         In myEPICS<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MyEpics/> you can register for PDHs, complete makeups for online activities, and track your completion.

*         The Individual and Team Assignments in MyEPICS are not PDHs, they are assignments as outlined in the Milestones<https://sharepoint.ecn.purdue.edu/epics/teams/Public%20Documents/Milestone_Schedule.pdf?_ga=2.200964653.2035430074.1568032311-693361272.1546532058>

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Student Service Learning Grants - Due October 4th
All EPICS projects with non-Purdue partners should apply: Purdue's Office of Engagement provides grants to students or student organizations for work on community service learning projects. This program's goal is to expand the community involvement of Purdue students in partnership with communities, nonprofit agencies, schools, and governmental bodies. Both the application and guidelines for the Student Grant Program for Community Service/Service Learning Projects can be found online: https://slg.engagement.purdue.edu
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Team Sponsorships
The following teams have active sponsorships or industry based advisors. All other teams are unsponsored. Please be sure to acknowledge your sponsors on your team website and during design review.
Code
Name
Advisor
Sponsor
BSA
Boy Scouts of America
Hewlett Packard Enterprise

CAR
Creating Accessible Racing
Wabash National
GM
CR
Camp Riley

Charles and Anna Mae Miller
DISC
Database and Innovative Software for the Community

Collins Aerospace
EII
Environmental Improvement Initiatives

Shell
EWB
Engineers Without Borders

EWB - USA
GAPS
Global Active Problem Solving

Phillips 66
INDIA
INDIA

John Deere
IS
Imagination Station

Boeing
LAKOTA
Lakota

Ford Motor Company
NS
Neighborhood Sustainability

ZF
SCAN
SCAN

Molex
WC
Wabash Center
Caterpillar
Kimberly-Clark

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Lawrence Technological University Innovation Encounter - October 18-19
The IE is an entrepreneurial boot camp that attracts students nationwide to develop a viable solution to a realistic industry problem.  The event infuses creativity and challenge into a competitive and rewarding weekend. Register at https://www.ltu.edu/innovation-encounter/register.asp.
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Design Reviews
Design reviews are already only two weeks away. Each team is strongly encouraged to invite Purdue faculty and staff or off-campus guests to attend your reviews. Encourage your guests to register at https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cYJgCpQZyxDpyYZ<https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cYJgCpQZyxDpyYZ?fbclid=IwAR1781ey8A_uNAe7IJbrZyj-W3M-P4fAVz7V1n5TuNWWDTGHPep3SMyTBfw>
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Social Media
We love seeing your photos and videos of your projects! Please tag us on Facebook and Twitter with your posts to share with us. Follow us on LinkedIn to stay connected so we can be sure you receive invites to come back for events, especially as design reviewers, after graduation.

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Andrew Pierce
EPICS Academic Administrator
Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering - Room 1209
701 West Stadium Avenue
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2045
Email: pierce1 at purdue.edu<mailto:pierce1 at purdue.edu>
Phone: (765) 414-2107
http://www.purdue.edu/epics


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