Charger Innovation presents

Dorm Room Challenge [DRC]

A student design competition presented by

the Invention to Innovation Center ( I²C)

UAH Makers Club and

Mycelium.

Open to all UA / UAB / UAH Students

Who can participate?

Any students or teams of students at The University of Alabama (UA / UAB / UAH) can rock the DRC.

How does DRC work?

The DRC has two rounds:

The Qualifying Round is open to any student at UAH. We are looking for your unique solutions to solve your day to day DORM ROOM CHALLENGES.

Entries must be in the form of a hand or technical drawing or 2D/3D CAD files. No physical object is required. A panel of independent judges will score all entries. The top five designs will be selected for the Grand Finale Round. To apply visit here.

In the Grand Finale Round, designs must be fabricated or made using resources that are available to students either on campus or in the community (such as workshops, labs, or maker spaces). These designs will be presented to judges at an event at the I²C. Top 3 designs / presentations win CASH.

Where can I apply for DRC?

To apply visit here. Please make sure you apply with your official UA / UAB / UAH email ID. In case you have any trouble with the application, please contact i2c@uah.edu.

Where can I see the official DRC rules and regulations?

For complete official rules click here.

What’s in it for me?

CASH!!

1st place: $1000

2nd Place: $500

3rd Place: $250

Let's go....to apply visit here

What are the judging criteria?

The Grand Finale judges will score on the following criteria:

Relevance and applicability to the objective: Is the design solving an actual problem of dorm life?

Practicality: Does the design effectively solve the problem?

Usability: Is the design intuitive and easy to use?

Fabricability: Is it possible to actually make the design?

What are the important dates to remember?

Closing date for entries: November 10th

Notification to Grand Finale participants: November 12th

Grand Finale presentation: November 22nd, 12pm @ I²C.

Where can I get help?

Connect with the Makers Club for Design Workshops, Mentoring, and more! Email us at: makers@uah.edu

For 3D printing, check out the maker space at Salmon Library.

Questions?

Contact: makers@uah.edu or i2c@uah.edu