As stakeholders in the DASH+ high school student contest, we want to let you know that its parent competition - the competition for the best 100 MPGe production-capable cars - is entering its final stage this Thursday, and you're invited to participate. Join us in Washington, D.C. or online!
On September 16th in Washington, D.C., The X PRIZE Foundation will award the $10 million purse of the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE, a competition that has inspired a new generation of fuel-efficient vehicles.
Half of the $10 million prize will be awarded to the Mainstream Class winner and half will be split between the two winners in the Alternative Class - one vehicle with side-by-side seating and one tandem seating vehicle.
The award ceremony is free and open to the public. Attendees will have an opportunity to meet the winning and finalist teams and get an up close look at the vehicles and technologies that will shape the future of the automotive industry.
DATE/TIME:
The presentation will commence on Thursday, September 16 at 10:30 A.M. EDT (media registration and seating begins at 10:00 A.M.)
LOCATION:
Historical Society of Washington, D.C. 801 K Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
SPEAKERS:
Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi; Progressive Insurance President and CEO Glenn Renwick; and X PRIZE Foundation Chairman and CEO Dr. Peter H. Diamandis.
Other notable guest speakers and attendees include X PRIZE Foundation Board Member and Huffington Post co-founder/Editor-in-Chief, Arianna Huffington and Fox Filmed Entertainment Chairman and CEO Jim Gianopulos.
STREAMING VIDEO:
A live video broadcast of the ceremony can be viewed here.
INTERACT LIVE:
Connect and participate live with other viewers here.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Monday, August 23, 2010
DASH+ on the White House Office of Science and Technology Blog
Check out a blog post from Connie Bezanson, Education and Outreach Technology Manager for the Vehicles Technology Program at the U.S. Department of Energy, about the DASH+ grand prize trip.
Read the full blog post here
Winning High-School Students Drive Dashboard Design
I recently had the opportunity to meet the winning team of a national high-school student contest called DASH+, which challenged high school teams to design the vehicle dashboard of the future –a dashboard that provides visual feedback that would help drivers maximize fuel efficiency and reduce environmental impact. The contest is part of the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE, a $10 million competition to inspire a new generation of super-efficient vehicles. The Department of Energy sponsored the contest as part of its commitment to education, and in particular its commitment to engage students in the topics of renewable energy and energy efficiency.
Read the full blog post here
DASH+ Grand Prize Experience Wraps up in Michigan
Our DASH+ Grand Prize Winners, EDV Technologies continued their action-packed VIP tour of Motor City with more unique opportunities to learn about the automotive and environmental industries from an insider’s perspective.
The team, along with Connie Bezanson from the U.S. Department of Energy, team mentor Kevin Schantz, and dads Jim Moghtader and Val Noronha visited the College for Creative Studies where they met with an admissions counselor and had a design session with a CCS professor.
The team visited the environmentally friendly "green roof" Ford Rouge Factory, where Ford F-150s are assembled....
....and took in a Detroit Tigers game.
They met with environmental professionals and toured the facilities used to test emissions standards at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency prior to heading out to the Michigan International Speedway to witness the final stages of the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE competition. After meeting with the competing teams and checking out the cars, they toured the MIS grounds and garages, and were guests of honor at the DASH+ awards ceremony. Their visit was capped off with a spin on the MIS track in the Official Progressive Automotive X PRIZE Pace Car.
And after three amazing days in Michigan, Team EDV headed home to Santa Barbara.....
The team, along with Connie Bezanson from the U.S. Department of Energy, team mentor Kevin Schantz, and dads Jim Moghtader and Val Noronha visited the College for Creative Studies where they met with an admissions counselor and had a design session with a CCS professor.
The team visited the environmentally friendly "green roof" Ford Rouge Factory, where Ford F-150s are assembled....
....and took in a Detroit Tigers game.
They met with environmental professionals and toured the facilities used to test emissions standards at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency prior to heading out to the Michigan International Speedway to witness the final stages of the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE competition. After meeting with the competing teams and checking out the cars, they toured the MIS grounds and garages, and were guests of honor at the DASH+ awards ceremony. Their visit was capped off with a spin on the MIS track in the Official Progressive Automotive X PRIZE Pace Car.
And after three amazing days in Michigan, Team EDV headed home to Santa Barbara.....
Monday, July 19, 2010
Greetings from Motor City!
The trip has gotten off to a great start! This morning, Kelvin, Jake and Nikhil wowed our panel of auto experts with the presentation of their dashboard of the future. The panel was particularly impressed by the dashboard’s ability to award Green Points for eco-friendly driving. The auto industry experts recognized the importance of incentivizing more fuel-efficient driving and leveraging shared information through social networks. Again and again, the panel expressed their admiration of the team’s hard work and good thinking.
Following the presentation by EDV Technologies, the panel engaged in a thoughtful Q&A session with the students. The team was asked about:
·Their motivation for developing such a forward-thinking design
·The unintended consequences of a system that rewards drivers for particular driving habits
·What types of audience research was conducted by the team
After the panel, the team was joined by leading battery expert Ann Marie Sastry of Sakti3 for a private lunch focused on innovation. During the lunch, the team learned about Dr. Sastry’s experience in the industry and received valuable feedback and advice.
Later in the afternoon, the team toured the museum with an archivist who walked the team through the history of the automobile. At the conclusion of the tour, he reminded the students that the future of The Henry Ford Museum depends on continued innovations from young minds like EDV Technologies.
Then we turned the team loose in the Greenfield Village for a ride on a real Model T and an exploration of the lives of past inventors, including Thomas Edison and the Wright brothers.
We’ve had a great first day here in Detroit. Check back tomorrow for an overview of the day’s activities.
Following the presentation by EDV Technologies, the panel engaged in a thoughtful Q&A session with the students. The team was asked about:
·Their motivation for developing such a forward-thinking design
·The unintended consequences of a system that rewards drivers for particular driving habits
·What types of audience research was conducted by the team
After the panel, the team was joined by leading battery expert Ann Marie Sastry of Sakti3 for a private lunch focused on innovation. During the lunch, the team learned about Dr. Sastry’s experience in the industry and received valuable feedback and advice.
Later in the afternoon, the team toured the museum with an archivist who walked the team through the history of the automobile. At the conclusion of the tour, he reminded the students that the future of The Henry Ford Museum depends on continued innovations from young minds like EDV Technologies.
Then we turned the team loose in the Greenfield Village for a ride on a real Model T and an exploration of the lives of past inventors, including Thomas Edison and the Wright brothers.
We’ve had a great first day here in Detroit. Check back tomorrow for an overview of the day’s activities.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Only Three Days Left Before EDV's Grand Prize Experience Begins!
The DASH+ team is excited for next week’s victory lap in Detroit! We will be traveling with Grand Prize winner, EDV Technologies, to Motor City where the team will have the unique opportunity to learn about the automotive and environmental industries from an insider’s perspective.
To start the week off, Team EDV - Jake Moghtader, Nikhil Shinday and Kelvin Noronha, with mentor Kevin Schantz - will visit The Henry Ford, where they will present their dashboard of the future to a panel of auto experts. They will also have lunch with Ann Marie Sastry, one of the auto industry’s most influential battery experts. The team will also visit the Ford Rouge Factory, where Ford F-150s are assembled.
While in Detroit, they will have the opportunity to take their dashboard to the next level with software used by automotive designers at the College for Creative Studies, observe environmental professionals at work and tour the facilities used to test emissions standards at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and finally, visit the Michigan International Speedway to witness the final stages of the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE competition and meet the competing teams.
Be sure to check back in through next week as we keep you posted on the trip! You can also follow the Grand Prize experience on Twitter @DashPlusContest.
To start the week off, Team EDV - Jake Moghtader, Nikhil Shinday and Kelvin Noronha, with mentor Kevin Schantz - will visit The Henry Ford, where they will present their dashboard of the future to a panel of auto experts. They will also have lunch with Ann Marie Sastry, one of the auto industry’s most influential battery experts. The team will also visit the Ford Rouge Factory, where Ford F-150s are assembled.
While in Detroit, they will have the opportunity to take their dashboard to the next level with software used by automotive designers at the College for Creative Studies, observe environmental professionals at work and tour the facilities used to test emissions standards at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and finally, visit the Michigan International Speedway to witness the final stages of the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE competition and meet the competing teams.
Be sure to check back in through next week as we keep you posted on the trip! You can also follow the Grand Prize experience on Twitter @DashPlusContest.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Congratulations to EDV Technologies, DASH+ Winner!
After tallying more than 10,000 online votes that were cast from all 50 states, EDV Technologies from Dos Pueblos High School in Goleta, CA, has been named the DASH+ Grand Prize winner!
EDV (El Diseño Verde) team members Jack Moghtader, Nikhil Shinday and Kelvin Noronha, with mentor Kevin Schantz, created a dashboard concept that continuously calculates maximum fuel economy. The dashboard alerts the driver of environmental impact and awards GreenPoints for eco-friendly driving.
You can see the team’s winning dashboard design, technical plan and pitch video here.
The team learned of their win today on live television during KEY News This Morning, a Santa Barbara morning show. Afterwards, they enjoyed a celebratory breakfast with Santa Barbara Mayor Helene Schneider and Goleta Mayor Eric Onnen, as well as their high school principal Mark Swanitz and a representative from the Santa Barbara School District.
In July, EDV will head to Detroit for an exciting VIP experience where they will pitch their ideas to automotive industry representatives, see environmental professionals at work, learn more about college opportunities and meet competing teams in the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE.
I’d also like to extend congratulations to our semi-finalist teams: DASH Tech of the Henry Ford Academy in Dearborn, MI, and Harker Innovation of the Harker School in San Jose, CA. These teams are an inspiration and proof that our nation’s students will pave the way for innovation and drive change across industries. Thank you to everyone that helped drive change today with the DASH+ teams.
--Mitch Aiken, Director of Education, Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE
EDV (El Diseño Verde) team members Jack Moghtader, Nikhil Shinday and Kelvin Noronha, with mentor Kevin Schantz, created a dashboard concept that continuously calculates maximum fuel economy. The dashboard alerts the driver of environmental impact and awards GreenPoints for eco-friendly driving.
You can see the team’s winning dashboard design, technical plan and pitch video here.
The team learned of their win today on live television during KEY News This Morning, a Santa Barbara morning show. Afterwards, they enjoyed a celebratory breakfast with Santa Barbara Mayor Helene Schneider and Goleta Mayor Eric Onnen, as well as their high school principal Mark Swanitz and a representative from the Santa Barbara School District.
In July, EDV will head to Detroit for an exciting VIP experience where they will pitch their ideas to automotive industry representatives, see environmental professionals at work, learn more about college opportunities and meet competing teams in the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE.
I’d also like to extend congratulations to our semi-finalist teams: DASH Tech of the Henry Ford Academy in Dearborn, MI, and Harker Innovation of the Harker School in San Jose, CA. These teams are an inspiration and proof that our nation’s students will pave the way for innovation and drive change across industries. Thank you to everyone that helped drive change today with the DASH+ teams.
--Mitch Aiken, Director of Education, Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE
Monday, May 24, 2010
Only Seven Days Left to Vote – Help choose the DASH+ Winner Today!
We’re about to reach the finish line, and our teams need your votes in the final days of the contest. The DASH+ team is anxious to see which of the three semi-finalists has accrued the most votes.
Next week, our team will be hard at work combining the scores from the independent, expert panel of judges with the public voting tallies to see which team will be doing its victory lap in Detroit this summer.
We are just about finished planning the Grand Prize trip to Detroit. It’s going to be an incredible experience, and we’re excited to reward members of the winning team for all of their hard work.
Until then, the three semi-finalist teams need your votes to win, so be sure to continue voting. Let your family, friends and neighbors know to vote at http://fuelourfuturenow.com/contest once a day, every day through May 31.
I’d like to congratulate all three teams for a job well done and wish you all good luck in the final stretch!
--Mitch Aiken, Director of Education, Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE
Next week, our team will be hard at work combining the scores from the independent, expert panel of judges with the public voting tallies to see which team will be doing its victory lap in Detroit this summer.
We are just about finished planning the Grand Prize trip to Detroit. It’s going to be an incredible experience, and we’re excited to reward members of the winning team for all of their hard work.
Until then, the three semi-finalist teams need your votes to win, so be sure to continue voting. Let your family, friends and neighbors know to vote at http://fuelourfuturenow.com/contest once a day, every day through May 31.
I’d like to congratulate all three teams for a job well done and wish you all good luck in the final stretch!
--Mitch Aiken, Director of Education, Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE
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