DeVry University Recognizes Students for Innovation
April 07 2016 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
Students solve real-world challenges in annual
Senior Project Showdown
DeVry University and its Keller Graduate School of Management
recently announced the winners of the fourth annual Senior Project
Showdown, a national competition in which students apply skills and
expertise from their fields of study to solve real-world business
challenges. This year’s top projects were the Car Seat Alarm,
Unconventional Deli and Cropnostics.
The competition, for undergraduate and graduate students in
their final semesters, encourages classmates to collaborate on
innovative ideas and creative solutions to local business problems.
Each student group submits a short video demonstration and
description of their work.
“At DeVry University, we empower students to explore real-world
scenarios through curricula and experiences that take them outside
of their day-to-day coursework and into the business world,” said
Donna M. Loraine, Ph.D., chief academic officer and provost of
DeVry University. “We are continually impressed by the creativity
students use to apply their education, evaluate actual business
challenges and create solutions to overcome them.”
A panel of DeVry University faculty and staff chose the top 10
projects, which were then further evaluated by representatives from
companies including AT&T, Hewlett-Packard, Cisco, Microsoft and
Adobe. The top three were ultimately selected by public voting.
This year’s top three Senior Project Showdown projects are:
First Place — Car Seat
Alarm: Created to prevent infant heat
stroke, Car Seat Alarm uses a microprocessor and wireless
communication technology to detect when a child is in the car seat.
A custom sensor activates a key fob alarm if the fob goes out of
range or a specified time period elapses. The students designed the
custom flexible sensor system to be compatible with any child car
seat and to use a battery that recharges through the car’s power
outlet. Car Seat Alarm is easy to install and use in any car seat
in order to protect a child, and give peace of mind to parents and
caregivers.
- Students: Jordan Pabingwit, Veronica
Kelly and Hannah Sprague
- Campus: Phoenix, Arizona
- Click to view the project video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kHUqlWmzxQ
- “This looks like a viable solution; the
concept of modularity and the flexibility to use in any car seat
were extremely compelling.” — Cisco representative
Second Place — Unconventional
Deli: Unconventional Deli was designed to help local
restaurant, Deli News Pizza, increase revenue, gain new clientele
and seize market share. The students conducted market research and
used it to create ways to improve point-of-sale interactions and
reporting, increase social media presence and market catering
packages to surrounding schools and office buildings.
- Students: Mary Maxion, Laura Mae Echon,
Megan Borunda and Heather Smith
- Campus: Long Beach, California
- Click to view the project video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoiWayr4-J4
- “The team gave an excellent overview of
their extensive project research, and how it shaped their
recommendation to increase social media presence and make upgrades
at the point of sale.” — Cisco representative
Third Place —
Cropnostics: An all-in-one data gathering
Android app to aid in crop farming, the portable, self-sufficient
system monitors soil moisture and temperature levels, rain,
ultraviolet sunlight, wind speed and ambient air temperature to
help farmers and gardeners monitor crop health in real time.
Cropnostics can be accessed remotely from any internet-connected
device, with data presented on a user-friendly dashboard through
which the user can perform trend analysis to determine when the
crop needs attention.
- Students: Bryan Kasun, Gavin Johnsen,
Dallas Broughton and Bradley Ward
- Campus: Chicago, Illinois
- Click to view the project video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQSL_VdGWAo
- “This product is modern, low
maintenance, flexible and versatile. With solar charging, alert
functionality, and desktop and app compatibility, this product is
cutting edge.” —Google representative
The top three student teams received cash awards ranging from
$500 – $2,500. The first place team also received a one-year Adobe
Creative Cloud® membership.
To learn more about DeVry University’s Senior Project Showdown,
visit:
http://www.devry.edu/current-students/senior-project-showdown.html
About DeVry University
DeVry University’s mission is to foster student learning through
high-quality, career-oriented education integrating technology,
business, science and the arts. Founded in 1931, the university
offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs onsite and
online within its five distinguished colleges of study: Business
& Management, Engineering & Information Sciences, Health
Sciences, Liberal Arts & Sciences, and Media Arts &
Technology. The university is accredited by The Higher Learning
Commission (HLC, www.hlcommission.org). Its highly credentialed
faculty members have experience in the fields that they teach,
providing real-world experiences designed to prepare students for
in-demand careers.
With locations across the U.S., DeVry University is one of the
largest private-sector universities in North America. The
university is a part of DeVry Education Group (NYSE: DV), a global
provider of educational services.
To learn more about DeVry University, visit devry.edu.
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