UC student groups slated to present at engineering expo

"Planning a large-scale event like this takes a lot of coordination behind the scenes," said Maggie Sprung, second-year mechanical engineering student and Expo chair. "We start the planning process in the summer, making it a three-semester commitment." 

This year's Expo, the third annual, is set to be the biggest yet. 226 groups, culminating nearly 1,000 students, are scheduled to present at the event. Student projects include a baseball mound programmed to read and track the pitcher's movements, an espresso machine, numerous medical devices, drones and more. 

A new feature of this year's Expo will be a designated demo area for groups to show attendees what their project can do. Groups will be able to fly drones, control their robots and allow the audience to get a full, immersive experience. 

"Students really want to show off the hard work they've put into these projects and what they can do," Sprung said. 

Volunteer judges will select the top projects and those teams will be awarded prize money. Learn more about sponsorship opportunities or volunteering as a judge.

This event is free and open to the public from 12:00 - 5:00p.m. on Tuesday, April 9. For attendees, free shuttle service will run continuously throughout the day from Lindner Circle on UC's campus to the convention center. Additionally, the convention center has several paid parking garages that are also available during the event. 

Featured image at top: CEAS students of Bearcat Motorsports discuss their vehicle with an Expo judge. Photo/Corrie Mayer/CEAS Marketing