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New York State
Pollution Prevention
Institute
5th Annual
R & D Student Competition
Informational Webinar - October 23, 2015
© 2015 Rochester Institute of Technology
R & D Student CompetitionBackground:
• Part of NYSP2I R&D Program
• Guided by the 4 NYSP2I partner universities:
• Established to enable students to propose, research, develop
and design solutions to real world environmental challenges
• Encourages innovation, creative thinking, problem solving,
team work, and collaboration across disciplines
R & D Student CompetitionWho can participate?• Undergraduate and/or graduate students enrolled at an
institute of higher education located in NYS
(must be enrolled for the entire competition)
• Teams must be comprised of 2 - 4 student members
• Each team must have a faculty or staff advisor
• Students from different academic areas are encouraged to
work together to create the strongest team possible
• Teams with a mix of undergraduate and graduate students will
be considered at the graduate level.
• Multi-institute teams are allowable. One institute must be
named as the lead that will be responsible for the award.
R & D Student Competition
Teams are challenged to come up with new,
innovative approaches to address one of the following
topics:
1. Food Waste Source Reduction/Prevention in Grocery
Stores
2. Smart Home- Reduction in Energy Consumption
3. Community or University Environmental Challenge
Topic 1. Food Waste Source
Reduction/Prevention in Grocery Stores
Student teams are challenged to find an innovative way to
reduce food waste at grocery stores.
The focus food waste source reduction or prevention - the
strategy of preventing food waste before it is created.
Example: A project may use technology/innovative concepts to
address management and control of food items subject to
expiration dates to minimize waste due to expired items.
For this competition, the project should NOT focus on what to do
with food waste once it’s generated (i.e. we are not looking for
composting, anaerobic digester or other such projects).
Topic 2. Smart Home - Reduction in
Energy Consumption
To reduce energy consumption through the control of home devices, such as smart thermostats, smart appliances, and smart outlets, there is a need for visualization of energy consumption of a house, enabling
homeowners to make decisions that would result in lowering their energy footprint.
For this topic, teams are challenged to develop a concept for a control device interface. The interface should help home owners understand their energy use and help them make decisions leading to energy use
reduction. Human behavior should be considered as concepts are developed.
For the competition, your device does not have to be tied to actual working sensors. However, computer simulation is suggested.
Topic 3: Community or University
Environmental Challenge
For this topic, teams will identify a specific activity in the community or at their university with a large environmental footprint and will develop an innovative solution to reduce
or eliminate the environmental impact of the activity (e.g. energy consumption, waste reduction, water use
reduction)
Teams are strongly encouraged to partner with a relevant university department and/or an external organization or
business as part of their project.
R & D Student Competition
Application Stage:• Form a team
• Select one of the three topics
• Develop a proposed approach to address the challenge you’ve identified
• Submit an application describing your proposed approach
Be sure to address the innovative scientific or technical aspects of the proposed approach and describe how it relates to the three components of sustainability: environment, economy and society (i.e. people, prosperity, planet)
Applications must be submitted by email by
Friday, November 13 at 11:59PM
R & D Student CompetitionSelection and Award:• Up to 16 teams will be selected by NYSP2I to participate in the
competition (anticipate 8 teams per level)
• The school of each selected team will execute an Agreement with RIT formally awarding funds for project costs.
• Once signed, the school may invoice RIT for the full project cost budget
• Expenses for travel to the exhibition are
reimbursed to the school after the
exhibition.
• Prizes are distributed to the teams after the
exhibition/award luncheon
R & D Student CompetitionProject Expectations:• All team members work on project
• Seek guidance from and update your advisor on progress
• Submit a project report
• Prepare a PowerPoint presentation, poster, and visual representation of your solution
• Exhibit at the NYSP2I R&D Student Competition exhibition at Clarkson University in Potsdam, NY on April 22, 2016 and deliver an oral presentation about the project to the competition judges
• Attend the awards luncheon immediately following the exhibition and judging
• Keep all exhibition travel receipts
R & D Student Competition
Team Funding:
• Project Expenses
– Up to $1,250 available for project related costs
– Personnel/labor related expenses are not allowable
– Indirect Costs are not allowable
– Expenses must be reasonable and necessary to conduct
the project
• Exhibition Travel Expenses reimbursed
• Official Awards & Distribution of Funds
– Funds are managed by your school
– A sponsored research authorized signature from your
school is required on the cover page of your application.
R & D Student Competition
Prizes:Three prizes will be awarded:
1st Place Jeff Sama Award: $4,000
2nd Place: $1,500
3rd Place: $ 500
Winners will be announced at the awards luncheon at the
exhibition on April 22, 2016
*Twenty percent of each prize will be allocated to the team advisor to be used at their
discretion, at their university. The balance will be dispersed by the advisor to the team
members.
R & D Student Competition
Application Instructions:
• Cover Page (must use form provided online)
• Project Description
• Project Budget
Follow the instructions provided in the RFA https://www.rit.edu/affiliate/nysp2i/sites/rit.edu.affiliate.nysp2i/files/nysp2i_2015
_2016_student_comp_rfa.pdf
R & D Student Competition
Timeline
Proposal Due:
November 13, 2015
Award Notification:
November 20, 2015
Project Reports Due:
March 31, 2016
Student Competition Exhibition:
April 22, 2016
R & D Student Competition
For more Information:
http://www.rit.edu/affiliate/nysp2i/rd-student-competition
Contacting NYSP2INew York State Pollution Prevention Institute
111 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, New York 14617
Telephone: 585-475-2512
Fax: 585-475-6610
Kate McArdle
Community Outreach Specialist, NYSP2I
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 585-475-2399
Kathy Kosciolek
Assistant Director for Program Administration
Interim Business Manager, NYSP2I
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 585-475-4325
Nabil Nasr
Associate Provost and Director, Golisano Institute for Sustainability
Interim Director, NYSP2I
Technical Advisory Committee Chair
Email: [email protected]