Tech Expo - May 22, 2008

Seniors at the University of Cincinnati's Applied Science exercised their imaginations and technical know-how to complete their senior projects at the Tech Expo 2008. The results were a surprising mix of creative design,  complex project management, and eye-catching ingenuity.

Tech Expo 2008 brought the year's senior design projects to the public. Their innovative solutions can be viewed by clicking on this link.

Amazing Student Displays - Senior projects spanned all technology concentrations within the Applied Science. Additionally, tri-state Tech Prep students exhibited their award winning projects in the exhibit hall.

1st Annual Energy Conference - There were four informative panel discussions and presentations spanning many facets of the power industry. Panels addressed the following areas:

• Public Utilities - how will the lights stay on?
• Alternative Energy - sources, future uses, participation
• Sustainability - recycling, green designs, LEEDS...
• Climate Change - real facts, what can/should be changed?

Tech Expo 2008Awards

Award	Prog	Student(s) Names
Best of Tech Expo 2008(EGC Construction)	IT	David Parks, Erin Osterfeld
Young People's Award	MET	Jake Barnhorst, Dave Bailey, Tim Meyer, John Taphorn
Best of Chemical Technology		Elizabeth McClain
Best of Horticulture		Rhys Cooper
Best of Culinary		Janice Riggins
AIA Award	AET	Ryan Ware
AIA Merit Awards	AET	Catherine Truong
AIA Merit Awards	AET	Michelle Podsiadlo
Best of AET		Ryan Ware
Best of CM		Brad Frey, Nicole LoVaglio, Peter Preston, Michelle Shane Smith, Joe Wietmarschen
EGC Construction Excellence Award	AET	Michelle Podsiadlo
John R. Jurgensen Company Excellence Award	CM	Brad Frey, Nicole LoVaglio, Peter Preston, Michelle Shane Smith, Joe Wietmarschen
IEEE Awards	EET/CE	Josh Hays
	CET	Sean McShay
	CET/EET	Nicholas Werner
Best of EET		Josh Hays
Best of CET		Sean McShay
Best of Networking	IT	Anthony Grismayer, Jason Maloney, Kyle Miller, Kurt Scherer
Best of Web Development	IT	Eric Osterfeld, David Parks
Best of Software Development	IT	Brain Krahenbuhl
Best of IT		Eric Osterfeld, David Parks
Best of MET/Brinkhoff Award of Excellence	MET	Jessica Gonzalez
Brinkhoff Award - Silver	MET	Jeremy Nugent, Sergey Zhemchuzhny
Brinkhoff Award - Bronze	MET	Andrew Miller
Cummins, Inc. Award of Excellence	MET	Brian Schloemer
P&G Excellence Award	CHT	Josh Rohman
Kroger Award of Excellence	IT	Brian Krahenbuhl
Cincinnati Business Courier Award of Excellence	EET	James Stoneburner
Best Innovative Concept (P& G)	CMT	Justin Stephens, Chad Keffer, Chalmers Misick, Blake Berryman
Best Display and Presentation(H.Schneider)	MET	Michael Zapf

Robots on Display and in Combat - These electro-mechanical marvels moved through their paces and industrial robots from companies like Toyota, specialty robots like the police surveillance robot originally designed as an Applied Science student project, and robotic manipulators by Applied Science students were exhibited in the Tech EXPO 2008.

Battle of the 'Bots - Even better watch as other robots battled over a special course.

Network and Connect - Firms from around the Tri-State exhibited technology and process improvements to show their use and progressive approaches as we move further into the 21st century.

Industry Presentations and Seminars - were conducted throughout the day.