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Oregon Tech’s IDEAfest is an event intended to showcase the type of projects that students conduct during their studies at the Oregon Institute of Technology.
The event is held annually at the end of Spring term at both the Klamath Falls and Portland-Metro campuses. It provides an opportunity for students from the different programs to share their work, as well as get to see other projects.
IDEAfest includes project posters and demonstrations. Students, faculty, family members, employers, educational and industrial partners, as well as other members of the public are invited to attend.
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Portland-Metro Contact
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Wednesday, May 18th Student Project IDEAfest – Portland-Metro
| Event | Location | TIme | Additional Information |
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| Student Project Poster Session | Portland-Metro Room 120, 122 | 5:00pm-6:30pm | Junior, senior, and graduate students present posters on their capstone, research, thesis, or other class projects. Students from multiple disciplines will present, including Electrical Engineering and Renewable Energy (EERE), Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, and Technology (MMET), Computer Systems Engineering (CSET), and others. |
Thursday, May 19th Faculty & Staff Research Symposium
| Event | Location | TIme | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning Talks: Impact of Open Educational Resources (OER) at Oregon Tech |
Mt. Mazama College Union
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2:00pm-2:55pm | Explore the impact of Open Education Resources (OER) with Oregon Tech faculty who have incorporated open practices in their courses. Open educational practices have been shown to improve student engagement, help address retention issues, and create a better sense of inclusion. This panel will consist of lightning talks by faculty, followed by an open forum for discussion and questions. |
| University Research Committee Informational Panel Discussion |
Mt. Mazama College Union
Portland-Metro Room 201 |
3:00pm-3:55pm | Hear about research at Oregon Tech. This panel discussion will include brief descriptions of research-related topics such as institutional review boards, sponsored projects, grant recipients, and interdisciplinary research. |
| Faculty & Staff Research Presentation Sessions |
Portland-Metro Room 201
Mt. Mazama and College Union
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4:00pm-5:20pm |
Learn about research being conducted at Oregon Tech by faculty and staff. There will be two simultaneous sessions, with each session having four to five presentations. Session #1 - Mt. Mazama & Portland-Metro Room 201
Session #2 - Mt. McLoughlin
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| Faculty & Staff Poster Session and Reception |
Mt Scott. College Union
Portland-Metro Lobby |
5:30pm-7:00pm | View research posters and presentations and participate in the symposium reception. Refreshments will be provided while you interact with colleagues and learn about research being conducted at Oregon Tech. |
Friday, May 20th Student Project IDEAfest
| Event | Location | Time | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Business & IT Solutions: Senior Projects Showcase |
2nd Floor CEET Building |
11:00am-12:30pm | Building a Brand, Start-Up, Process Improvement, IT Innovation, and Healthcare Solutions; Come see the Business and Technology senior projects. Sponsored by Business Management. |
| Catalyze Klamath |
2nd Floor CEET Building |
11:00am-2:00pm | Be inspired by Oregon Tech's aspiring innovators and entrepreneurs. Learn about some of the products and services this year's Catalyze Klamath competitors presented. Sponsored by Catalyze Klamath. |
| Geomatics Arboretum Project |
2nd Floor CEET Building |
11:00am-11:30am | The Klamath County Arboretum was established on Oregon Tech's campus in 1998 to provide a unique opportunity for visitors to learn about the variety of trees and shrubs in the region. This year, Geomatics students developed a 3D experience for the arboretum. Sponsored by Geomatics. |
| Student Maker Space |
2nd Floor CEET Building |
11:00am-2:00pm | Visit the student-run Makerspace. Learn about projects you can explore and how to make them yourself. Sponsored by the Student Makerspace. |
| Admissions |
2nd Floor CEET Building |
11:00am-2:00pm | Meet with Oregon Tech's admissions counselors and turn in your Passport Game for Oregon Tech SWAG!!! Sponsored by Admissions. |
| Computer – Embedded – Software Engineering Technology Junior and Senior Projects | Purvine Hall Lower Lobby | 11:00am-2:00pm | Discover the wide variety of projects developed by students in the Computer Systems Engineering Technology (CSET) department. Sponsored by Computer Systems Engineering Technology. |
| Electrical Engineering and Renewable Energy Engineering Senior Projects | Purvine Hall Main Lobby | 11:00am-2:00pm | See our students' multidisciplinary achievements in senior projects addressing energy and environmental issues and innovative power electronics and electronics. Sponsored by Electrical Engineering and Renewable Energy Engineering. |
| Baja & Formula Cars |
Cornett Hall |
11:00am-2:00pm | The Oregon Tech Baja & Formula Cars will be on display. Sponsored by Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, and Technology (MMET). |
| Engineering Design Challenge: Manufacturing World that Creates Change | Cornett Hall | 11:00am-2:00pm | See Mechanical and Manufacturing engineering student projects, where they have incubated their imaginations. Feel free to explore annual projects, student competition projects, club activities and ideas. Discover what happens when students sharpen their dreams. Sponsored by Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, and Technology (MMET). |
| Rover Sub (Amphibious; Submarine plus Rover): Making new strides and waves through wondrous traversal of water, land, and ice! |
Cornett Hall Room CO115 |
11:00am-2:00pm | The Oregon Tech’s Rover Sub team, consisting of MMET Sr. project team and AUVSIR (Autonomous Unmanned Vehicles and Intelligent Robotics) club, will showcase a new amphibious vehicle (Rover Sub) that will be used for the 2022 RoboSub Competition. The team will also have the award-winning 2018 design on display. Sponsored by OIT RBC, Dean, and Oregon NASA SGC. |
| Tactical Robot |
Cornett Hall Room CO115 |
11:00am-2:00pm | Oregon Tech’s tactical robot senior project team will showcase a remote-controlled robot they designed using new mechanical and electrical systems with thermal two-way communication abilities for the Klamath Falls Police Department. This project was sponsored by the KFPD. |
| Drones for Environmental Applications: World (including KF) without Mosquitos out of Stagnant Water |
Cornett Hall Room CO115 |
11:00am-2:00pm | The Oregon Tech's UAV Environmental Application team will showcase Drones' Vector Control (mosquitos for Malaria, grasshoppers for food and human being, etc.) which was designed and created with a unique pump and boom systems for Micromiser in collaboration with Vector Ecologists at Three Rivers Mosquitos and VC company. |
| Natural Science |
2nd Floor CEET Building |
12:30pm-2:00pm | Students in Natural Sciences programs have been conducting research ranging from the atomic to the atmospheric scale. Come learn about their discoveries. Sponsored by Natural Sciences. |
| Humanities and Social Sciences |
2nd Floor CEET Building |
12:30pm-2:00pm | See how the Humanities and Social Sciences department showcases Oregon Tech's polytechnic paradigm to build mission-centric and cutting-edge programs. Learn about our innovative and diverse offerings of general education courses, undergraduate and graduate programs, and opportunities for applied experiences. Sponsored by Humanities and Social Sciences. |
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American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Steel Bridge Team |
Cornett Hall Room 124 and South Foyer |
1:00pm-2:00pm | Members of the team will have this year’s and last year’s steel bridges on display. Sponsored by Civil Engineering. |
| Civil Engineering Design Projects |
Cornett Hall Room 146 |
1:00pm-2:00pm | Join our graduating seniors to review their design binders and plans. Sponsored by Civil Engineering. This year's design projects include:
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