Project Details
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Company: PSU Engineering Leadership Development (ELD)
Major(s):
Primary: ME
Secondary: IE
Optional: CMPEN, CMPSC, EE
Non-Disclosure Agreement: NO
Intellectual Property: NO
The Engineering Leadership Development program consists of an undergraduate minor and a number of graduate offerings. The primary goal of this project is to create a custom award recognizing undergraduates that complete the minor in Engineering Leadership Development (ELD). Currently, graduates of the program receive a plaque with an engraved plate and a 3-dimensional Nittany Lion glued to the front (example to be provided). The goal of this project would be to create a new graduate award that utilizes equipment available in the current Learning Factory and the new Engineering Design and Innovation building. The design team should interview current ELD students to understand what was most impactful to them throughout the program and how these experiences may be incorporated into an award. The final award should be easily "manufactured" in the Learning Factory facilities, not exceed the cost of current awards, and if possible be customized to include the student name and graduation year. The time to manufacture the awards should be reasonably accomplished in one or two days. The design team should provide a detailed bill of materials for a set number of awards, detailed manufacturing instructions, and detailed assembly instructions.