UCLA Engineering: UCLA Engineer Magazine

Students Showcase Projects, Outreach Efforts at Annual Reception

Annual design competitions. Local K-12 outreach programs. Symposia, lectures and workshops. These engineering student activities – and others – rely on support from alumni to achieve their goals.

In May, a number of engineering students groups showcased their projects and competition results for interested alumni and faculty. Among this year’s groups were the ASCE Concrete Canoe, which placed third at the regional competition; the Association for Computing Machinery, which extended the capabilities of CourseWeb with a range of interactive features; the Society of Automotive Engineers’ MiniBaja team, which competed in June; and the Society of Women Engineers and Pilipinos in Engineering, who shared information about outreach and support efforts.

Established in 1995, the endowed Alumni Fund for Student Projects supports a wide range of engineering student organization activities. This year, the alumni committee allocated nearly $13,000 to a wide range of engineering student organizations.

More than 1,150 students benefited from programs and activities partially supported by the fund this year. The generosity of our alumni and friends has an impact on campus and off through events designed to raise interest, awareness, and understanding of engineering disciplines.

If you would like more information on how to support engineering student groups, please call 310.206.0678 or you can make a gift to the fund online at https://giving.ucla.edu/HSSEAS/donate.asp.

Members of the AIAA's Design/Build/Fly team, which placed 18th at competition this year.

Members of the UCLA AIChE chapter with their Chemical Engineering Car.

Engineering honor society Eta Kappa Nu led a dye laser building project for undergraduates.

UCLA Robotics club members with their firefighting robot.

Members of the ASCE Seismic Design team with their 2005 entry.

This year's ASME Human Powered Vehicle entry.

Members of the Association for Computing Machinery discuss their projects with an interested alumnus.

Members of Engineers Without Borders promoting a few of their activities.

IEEE members present some of this year's work.

The Society of Automotive Engineers with their Mini Baja frame.

Members of the Society of Women Engineers showcase some of this year's activities.

Select photos appear courtesy of Bill Goodin, MS '71, Ph.D. '75, ME '82.