Engineering students tackle real-world problems in their final-year projects

/EINPresswire.com/ -- CALGARY, AB --(Marketwired - March 28, 2016) - Check out an underwater robot, a new way to boost cell signals in the mountains or advanced drone landing techniques -- all imagined, designed and created by students.

The Schulich School of Engineering believes future engineers learn best by doing. Final-year engineering students spend months developing their engineering ideas from concept to design and often to prototype in the Capstone Design course.

"Capstone is a chance for students to synthesize their learning and is one of the most significant educational opportunities in their degree program," says Ron Hugo, associate dean (teaching and learning) for the Schulich School of Engineering at the University of Calgary. "It's a very rich learning experience. Students apply technical knowledge and develop professional skills such as time management and teamwork."

This year, the annual student project showcase will be held at the Olympic Oval for the first time. The larger space will accommodate both the growth of the program and will allow the campus community and public to get a sneak peek at the inventions of tomorrow.

WHAT:    Schulich School of Engineering Capstone Design Fair                
                                                                            
WHEN:    March 30, 10 a.m. - noon                                           
                                                                            
WHERE:   Olympic Oval                                                       
         Parking available in the MacEwan Student's Centre Parkade or in Lot
         11 near the Oval                                                   
                                                                            
                                                                            
WHO:     Schulich School of Engineering students and Ron Hugo, associate    
         dean (teaching and learning)                                       
                                                                            

About the University of Calgary 
The University of Calgary is making tremendous progress on its journey to become one of Canada's top five research universities, where research and innovative teaching go hand in hand, and where we fully engage the communities we both serve and lead. This strategy is called Eyes High, inspired by the university's Gaelic motto, which translates as 'I will lift up my eyes.' 

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Media Contact
Lisha Hassanali
Media Relations Officer
Schulich School of Engineering
W: 403.220.3724
C: 403.463.4336
Lisha.Hassanali@ucalgary.ca

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