On February 24, the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science held senior design project presentations. The event was well-attended by alumni and industry professionals, providing students with an opportunity to test their public speaking skills and receive valuable feedback from their peers, faculty members, alumni, and industry professionals in attendance.
One student who presented, Duncan Marshall, found the experience to be helpful in pitching ideas. Although he felt a bit nervous, Marshall and his team were confident in the progress they had made on their project. The presentation also brought up unexpected questions that were specific to their project, allowing them to learn and grow from the experience.
Daniel Schwartz, an alumnus and lead electrical engineer at Honeywell Federal Manufacturing and Technologies, shared positive feedback about the event. He praised the teams for condensing the design work they had done over the last semester and a half. The presentations not only served as a way to evaluate students for future employment but also allowed industry professionals to see the projects students had been working on and draw parallels with their own work.
Presenting at the event helped Marshall improve his patience, speaking skills, and ability to clearly convey information. Despite some questions that were specific to safety concerns that they had planned to address after the presentation, they received valuable advice from experienced professionals to start addressing those issues sooner rather than later.
Arielle Williams, a controls engineering manager for Marshalltown and an alumni of the department, enjoyed attending the presentations. Having gone through similar experiences during her time in the department, she commended the presenters for a job well done. She also expressed her support for the students and was proud to see some of her former interns presenting at the event.
The students will have another opportunity to present their projects at the upcoming annual Engineering Expo on April 25 at Bud Walton Arena.
Overall, senior design project presentations are an important aspect of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science education as they provide students with a platform to showcase their work while receiving valuable feedback from experts in various fields.
It is important for companies like Honeywell Federal Manufacturing and Technologies to attend these events as they can identify potential candidates for future employment opportunities.
Additionally, these events also provide opportunities for networking among peers, faculty members, alumni
