What:
The Wayne State University College of Engineering is hosting its second annual Student Design and Innovation Day. Design Day showcases the work of Wayne State engineering and computer science students, from senior capstone projects to research team endeavors with industry relevance and quality-of-life implications. Some of the 40 student-created projects that will be featured include a prosthetic leg for dogs, a drowsy driver detection system, photoacoustic imaging to detect breast cancer and a new design for busy intersections. The winning project will receive a $1,000 prize.
When:
May 3, 2016
1 p.m.-4 p.m.
Who:
Media are invited to view the latest projects by our College of Engineering students and see how students plan to apply their skills in the professional world.
Where:
The event will take place at the Wayne State University College of Engineering’s Danto Engineering Development Center, 5050 Anthony Wayne Dr., Detroit, MI 48202
Parking:
Television production trucks can park along Anthony Wayne Drive or Warren Avenue. Parking for vehicles is available in WSU Parking Structure 2.
More about Design Day:
The College of Engineering ranks in the top 30 percent of all engineering programs in the nation in research expenditures, according to the National Science Foundation, with a strong emphasis on student — particularly undergraduate — research. Supervised by top-tier faculty members, the college’s student capstone and research teams produce high-quality outcomes. Some of these projects were directed and sponsored by partner companies, resulting in advancements to technologies, processes and methods.
Through the support of the James and Patricia Anderson Engineering Ventures Institute, the college is able to dedicate greater resources to assist students in research and development. The Anderson Institute’s goal is to spur engineering entrepreneurship in Detroit with the commercialization of technologies resulting from student research projects.
Through Student Design and Innovation Day, the College of Engineering opens its doors to give industry and the community an opportunity to view the diverse range and capabilities of student research teams here in Midtown Detroit.