Congratulations to the three winners of the inaugural Innovation Ideas Competition and Research Program (I2CRP) in the Department of Construction Science (COSC). This new initiative, funded by the Construction Industry Advisory Council (CIAC), allows undergraduate students to look at current construction practices with fresh eyes during their internships and develop new ideas that can make construction work more efficient, productive, and safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The three winners and their respective projects are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Brennan Lantzy <\/strong>\u2013 \u201cThe Toolbox Generation: Building the Future Construction Workforce\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jack Patterson<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cThe Pipe Pro: A Novel Engineering Solution for Pipe Handling\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Victoria Chavez<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cEffective Spanish Safety Training Using AI\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The inaugural program was a resounding success and fiercely competitive. The panel of Dr. David Jeong, Dr. Zofia Rybkowski, Dr. Zhenyu Zhang, and Professor Hernan Guerra was astounded by the quality of the ideas and faced a daunting task in selecting the top three from over 30 submissions. Each of the three winners will receive a $1,000 cash prize and the opportunity to engage in paid research for up to two semesters under the mentorship of COSC faculty members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis program is a big step for COSC in fostering a culture of research and innovation for undergraduate students, aligned with the college\u2019s strategic vision. The department is proud of all the participants and looks forward to seeing how the winners\u2019 innovations will impact the industry,\u201d said David Jeong, professor and associate department head for construction science.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Congratulations to the winners of the inaugural Innovation Ideas Competition and Research Program (I2CRP) in the Department of Construction Science, funded by the Construction Industry Advisory Council (CIAC). Brennan Lantzy (‘The Toolbox Generation’), Jack Patterson (‘The Pipe Pro’), and Victoria Chavez (‘Spanish Safety Training Using AI’) were selected from over 30 submissions for their innovative ideas aimed at improving construction efficiency and safety. Each winner receives a $1,000 prize and the opportunity to engage in research with COSC faculty, helping to shape the future of the industry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":18371,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[58],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n