Schulich School of Engineering Automotive Show

Schulich School of Engineering Automotive Show highlights success of student teams

A student-built race car, a sled made out of concrete, an off-road racer and a solar-powered vehicle were all on display November 25 at the first ever Automotive Show at the Schulich School of Engineering. It was a celebration of the accomplishments of the school’s racing teams.

“It’s my pleasure to welcome you all to the first ever Automotive Show,” said Guy Gendron, dean of the Schulich School of Engineering. He addressed the crowd via Skype from Newfoundland, where he was attending an event for the National Council of Deans of Engineering and Applied Sciences. “We are featuring our four student racing teams: Schulich Racing, the Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race team, the Baja SAE team and the University of Calgary Solar Team.”

Clubs and teams at the Schulich School of Engineering build upon the knowledge gained in the classroom and enhance the student experience by providing hands-on engineering opportunities. Students gain valuable skills in leadership, teamwork and project management that will help them succeed after graduation.

The Automotive Show included presentations from each team that described highlights of their projects and outlined their goals for the coming year. The speakers were Sukhchain Sidhu, captain of the Schulich Racing team; Tim Herrler, project manager of the concrete toboggan team; Jessie Soong, logistics lead for the Baja Society of Automotive Engineers team; and Brigitte Sullivan, logistics manager for the solar car team.

The Automotive Show was part of a series of breakfast events for the Engineering Associates Program (EAP). The EAP is a forum for exchange and networking between the engineering industry and researchers and students at the Schulich School of Engineering. It provides an opportunity for industry members to learn about new research and educational progress, and for students and researchers to learn about industry needs and opportunities.