Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Student Opportunity: The 2013 International Capstone Design Contest on Renewable Energy Technology


January 23- 24, 2013, Hotel Hyundai Mokpo, Korea


Challenge CORE 2013
The 2013 International Capstone Design Contest on Renewable Energy Technology (CORE 2013) will be held on 23 to 24 January in Mokpo, Korea which is organized by the Leaders in Industry-university Cooperation (LINC), Mokpo National University, Korea. This is the 2nd CORE that began in Mokpo in February, 2012. CORE has inspired undergraduate students with creativity, integrity and team works. Consequently, the objective of CORE is to provide students an opportunity to exchange the state-of the art energy information, strengthen the social networks and display innovative ideas, research results and practical experiences in renewable energy technology field. We would invite students to submit a high quality proposal for reviews and explore beautiful Mokpo in Korea.

CORE 2013 Scope
We solicit proposals with creative notion and feasible applications in the renewable energy technology. Topics within the scope of the CORE include the following areas, but not limited to:
 
Biofuel
Biomass
Geothermal
Hydroelectricity
Solar energy
Tidal power
Ocean energy
Wind power

Proposal Submission
Prospective students are invited to submit a two pages length proposal no later than December 21, 2012. Complete the attached proposal form and return it to Ms. Hyangmi Kim, hyangmi@cagency.com. The CORE Organizers will review the contributed proposal and notify students of review results on December 27, 2012. English will be used for all presentations and materials. Poster sample will be provided later. For more inquiries, contact Ms. Hyangmi Kim, hyangmi@cagency.com.

Benefit of Accepted Proposals
The CORE Organizers will support a round trip air ticket and hotel accommodations to a student with the accepted proposal. In case more than one proposal is selected out of the university of the student, we will provide the same supports to its supervisor as well.

Evaluation and Capstone Winner
Students of accepted proposals will bring in prototypes and posters including a brief outline. They will make a presentation of their works in front of referees from academics and industries. The review committee will evaluate their works in creativity and innovation, relevance of renewal energy, utility and feasibility, and communication skills (e.g. presentation and materials preparation). A winner of best capstone design will be awarded a gift and a certificate.

CORE 2013 Secretariat
For foreign students, contact below;                                          For Korean students, contact below;
Ms. Hyangmi Kim                                                                               Ms. Eunju Park
Phone: +82 2 717-3280                                                     Phone: +82 61 450 6408
Email: hyangmi@cagency.com                                   Email: eunjuqkr@mokpo.ac.kr

For more information, please contact Kyoungho Choi, khchoimokpo@gmail.com, a Visiting Professor at UWEE.