OEDK INNOVATE BUILDRice is a student-run engineering design competition similar to the traditional code-based hackathon. Teams of 3-5 students will compete to design, prototype and present the best device in categories to solve a real world problem in disabilities. Each student team will have the duration of the design-a-thon and the physical and human resources of the OEDK to develop their solution over the course of the weekend.
This year's focus will be developing assistive devices for adults and children with disabilities. Any questions, please contact Kevin Peng at klp7@rice.edu. | Open to ALL RICE undergraduate and graduate students!! Work with students from other institutions! |
DEFINE a challenge
Students will listen to expert panelist discuss challenges in the area of assistive devices for adults and children with disabilities. Together with their team and advising mentors, a challenge will be defined. |
DESIGN a solution
Students will take the defined challenge and use the foundation of design cycles to develop solutions to the challenge. Drawings and low-fidelity prototyping will be used to bring their ideas to fruition. |
BUILD a prototype
Students will use the expertise and tools in the OEDK to build a working prototype to provide a solution for the challenge. Mentors will be available for advice and direction. |
PRESENT a device
Students will use coaching to develop a presentation to present to a panel of judges. A rubric will be used to score the prototype and the presentation. Prizes will be given to the winners. |
MAKE a difference!
Agenda subject to change - Locations subject to change
Any questions, please contact Kevin Peng at klp7@rice.edu.
Friday, August 30th |
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4:30 PM | Arrival and Check-in, Dinner buffet opens | Panelists & Mentors / Students | OEDK 114 | |
5:15 PM | Design-a-thon opening remarks | Panelists & Mentors / Students | OEDK 114 | |
5:30 PM | Presenters speak | Panelists & Mentors / Students | OEDK 114 | |
6:10 PM | Team and Mentor table discussion | Panelists & Mentors / Students | OEDK 114 | |
6:45 PM | Panelist Q&A | Panelists & Mentors / Students | OEDK 114 |
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7:30 PM | Closing remarks | Panelists & Mentors / Students | OEDK 114 |
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8:00 PM | Adjourn | |||
Saturday, August 31st |
Need to be present |
Location |
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8:30 AM | Arrival and Check-in, Continental breakfast available | Students | OEDK 114 |
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9:00 AM | Opening Remarks | Students | OEDK 114 | |
9:15 AM | OEDK design and build time begins | Students | OEDK | |
Lab Assistant/Technician support begins | Students | OEDK | ||
12:00 PM | Lunch available | Students | OEDK | |
3:00 PM | Mentor advising begins | Mentors / Students | OEDK | |
5:00 PM | Dinner available | Mentors / Students | OEDK | |
6:00 PM | Mentor advising ends (staying longer is optional) | Mentors / Students | OEDK | |
8:00 PM | Lab Assistant/Technician support ends | Students | OEDK | |
11:00 PM | OEDK design and build time closes | Students | OEDK | |
OEDK CLOSED - all participants must exit | Students | OEDK | ||
Sunday, September 1st |
Need to be present |
Location |
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9:00 AM | OEDK design and build time begins | Students | OEDK | |
Continental breakfast available | Students | OEDK | ||
10:00 AM | Presentation coaching available | Students / Coaches | OEDK | |
11:00 AM | Lunch available | Students / Coaches | OEDK | |
1:00 PM | OEDK design and build time closes | Students | OEDK | |
ALL tables must be cleaned and material/tools put away | Students | OEDK | ||
1:15 PM | Opening remarks | Judges / Students | Brockman 101 | |
1:30 PM | Presentations - Device pitches | Judges / Students | Brockman 101 | |
3:30 PM | Scores tallied - Awards announced | Judges / Students | Brockman 101 | |
4:00 PM | Adjourn - Design-a-thon Over! | Judges / Students | Brockman 101 |