An EngineerGirl! Website Contest In Conjunction with National Engineers Week 2005
How would you solve this real-world experience using engineering and your creativity?
FIRST PLACE Erin Parrish, Dan Cunningham, and Bethany Storella Timberville, VA Erin, Dan, and Bethany proposed an idea that used a rescue vehicle that was equipped with a tarp that would be used in a "slip-n-slide" concept. Their essay was well-researched and included a scholarly reference. Their vehicle description and drawing was very detailed and attractive. SECOND PLACE Riannon Fowler Riannon presented an idea called the "Gentle Cycle" that moved the dolphin off the beach via a lubricated platform and rollers. Her submission was enhanced by a design-to-cost estimate and a good engineering design analysis. She also listed the pros and cons of her idea. THIRD PLACE - TIE Joey Lisa Leesport, PA Joey's essay was told in the first person and described how with the help of the Coast Guard, he would save the dolphins using inflatable rafts. Hi concept seemed quite realistic and he included step-by-step panel drawings. Rachel Bradshaw and Eric Alderman Rachel and Eric presented research that some dolphins get stranded by becoming sick. They presented the novel idea of using a generator to "steal" power from the ocean to charge an underwater scanner that would check the health of passing dolphins. Sick dolphins would be called away by a sonar signal, and then treated so that they did not pass their illness to others. They also had an idea to have an underwater camera on the bottom of ships so that the ships can avoid running into dolphins they might see in their way. Their presentation was very professional and attractive, with good engineering technology and schematics.