UPCOMING EVENTS:
Local Middle and High School Education - November and December
Electric Drive Transportation Association Poster Conference, Washington, DC - January 26th
Engineering Organization Showcase - February 4th
Boy Scout Merit Badge - February 7th
Car Club of Virginia Tech Car Show - March 21st
Engineering Open House - April 5th


Green Living and Energy Expo

Date: 11/6/2009-11/7/2009
Location: Roanoke Civic Center, Roanoke, Va
Highlights: The Roanoke Civic Center hosted a showcase for clean energy and sustainable products. The event was open to the public and HEVT attended to promote EcoCAR and advanced technology vehicles.

Student Engineering Council (SEC) Freshman Major Mixer

Date: 10/21/2009
Location: Blacksburg, Va
Highlights: The Student Engineering Council hosted the Freshman Major Mixer event which invited current engineering freshman to see the various majors and student organizations at Virginia Tech. Freshmen were able to consult HEVT team representatives and ask questions about the EcoCAR competition. HEVT's involvement in the EcoCAR competition attracted interest and HEVT was successful in recruiting volunteers.



Sustainability Week

Date: 10/17/2009
Location: Downtown Blacksburg, Va
Highlights: Last week was sustainability week here at Virginia Tech. Check out the pictures of our involvement here.

 




College of Engineering Tailgate

Date: 10/10/2009
Location: The Drillfield, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va
Highlights: The College of Engineering hosted a tailgate for alumni during Homecoming Weekend to see current senior design projects.



Clean Energy Press Conference

Date:9/16/2009
Location: Blacksburg, Va
Highlights: HEVT promoted clean energy and the EcoCAR competition. The Roanoke Times newspaper, local environmental activists and students were in attendance.



SEC Wine and Cheese

Date: 9/15/2009
Location: German Club Manor in Blacksburg, Va
Highlights: The Student Engineering Council (SEC) at Virginia Tech invited employers visiting for the Engineering Exposition to enjoy wine and cheese while meeting students of various organizations. HEVT team representatives met with members of the technical community to discuss the EcoCAR competition, and the exciting technologies that HEVT is implementing in the team strategy.



Center for Enhancement of Engineering Diversity Freshmen Engineering Picnic

Date: 8/21/2009 Location: Blacksburg, Va
Highlights: Virginia Tech freshman engineers visited booths that interest them. Representatives from HEVT were on hand with a poster to recruit volunteers and promote the EcoCAR competition.