Colorado State University Vehicle Innovation Team (CSU VIT) members Emily Keats and Allison Kotewicz participated in GESTEM (Girls Exploring Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) 2013 held in Denver, CO in April. Their workshop – titled “Hybrid/Electric Vehicles – for Girls!” – was one of 93 selected to participate in this event. The girls wh
Patrick Davis of DOE Receives President Rank Award
Director of the Vehicle Technologies Office at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Patrick Davis was awarded the Presidential Rank award for his exemplary leadership of the government’s research and development (R&D) program to address the United States’ on-road fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. “The award is a reflection of the wo
Announcing the MathWorks Modeling Award for Year Two Competition
MathWorks is proud to announce the MathWorks Modeling Award for Year Two of EcoCAR 2! The award will be structured to provide a cash prize to the team that best applies MathWorks tools in support of the Year Two competition deliverables. The teams must demonstrate how they have applied the core concepts of model-based design with MathWorks tools t
Where Are They Now: University of Victoria’s Jeremy Wise
One of the students behind the University of Victoria’s participation in advanced vehicle technology competitions (AVTCs) is Jeremy Wise. In 2008, Wise and UVic professor Dr. Dong decided that they would apply to EcoCAR:The NeXt Challenge. Building a team would create an opportunity for UVic engineering students to get some invaluable trainin