astro-explore-2016

January 14, 2017

ASTRO - EXPLORE

Advanced Scientific Technologies for Realistic Opportunities

Join us for a high school challenge to celebrate innovativeness, creativity, art, sciences, and technology while solving real world problems.  

Our Fall 2016 Explore ASTRO requires exploring and analyzing real world problems that can be solved using engineering. The objective is to identify a real world problem that is apparent anywhere in the world which can be fixed with engineering and/or problem solving. The following proposal is an example of one such real world problem:

“Distribution of liquid supplies in disaster areas is very challenging. The packages have to be lightweight, small, and durable.  Our Fall 2016 ASTRO Explore requires the development of a packaging system that holds a 250 ml of liquid that can withstand a 20 ft drop without breaking and or leaking.  The package should be easy to open.”

Competition is open to NJ high school teams. Team composition: 4-6 students, of whom at least 50% are females.  Each team must utilize artistic, engineering, and business aspect towards their project.

Important dates:

November 28, 2016

Abstract submitted to Rutgers via email

  1. Team members and team logo
  2. Abstract: 400 words description of plan and approach

January 3, 2017

Final presentation submitted to Rutgers via email

  1. Artistic: marketing the project (artistic depictions, i.e., using concepts and ideas to arrive at a product
  2. Business: financial and social marketing

January 14, 2017 

On Site Competition

Conditions:  team composed of 4-6 high school students of whom at least 50% are females. Finalists should be prepared to present their proposals at Rutgers University, January 14th 2016.

All groups will be notified about their placement by January 6, 2017.

Rewards:   The top  3  winners will receive a certificate from Rutgers University and monetary prizes. The 1st placement will get a trophy for their high school.

For more information please email: ruastrochallenge@gmail.com

For more information visit: http://mae.rutgers.edu/events/astro-explore-2016

ASTRO EXPLORE 2016 Poster