Overview
During their fourth year, STEM & CREATE students participate in a single, year-long group project. Students gain real-world experience through this project as they work with companies directly. A company representative, as well as a STEM & CREATE professor, provide students with information, details, and advice. Groups are formed based off the student's business interests. For example, some students may choose Operations Management as their focus, and as a result their project will incorporate elements of that facet of business.
Previous Projects (2019)
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Science and Learning Web InterfaceGroup Members: Ben Tarkoff, Seth Butler, Rebecca Shofner, Mary Fashingbauer, Abigail Oswald
Description: Southern Research Institute tasked this group with formulating a web interface that would applicable in the classroom for grades 9 through 12. This web interface has a focus on STEM areas of study. The end product was a useful resource for students, and a helpful teaching tool for instructors. |
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Improving Employee Retention
Group Members: Rob Giagnorio, Kelsey Montgomery, Chase Trautman, Brandon Quinn
Description: Working with Boeing, this group researched the effectiveness of the company's recruitment and hiring processes. They gathered survey data on student expectations of employers. The group also learned what emerging topics are areas where Boeing needs more employees, and they explored the schools at which Boeing would be most likely to find potential employees well-versed in those topics. |
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Applications of Innovative HydroponicsGroup Members: Marshall Williams, Emily McCurley, Ayanna Woods, Mary Margaret
Description: This group worked with both Alabama Power and Southern Research Institute. Their focus was hydroponics, a revolutionary method of growing produce efficiently. As a result of their project, they created a plan for a hydroponic farm to be constructed from a repurposed cargo container. This application of hydroponics has the power to combat food deserts in Alabama as it would provide access to fresh, edible plants year-round. |
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Data Analytics through SensorsGroup Members: Morgan Cox, Christopher Robinson, Jack Hawblitzel, Jack Little, Tanner Cline
Description: This group worked with both Alabama Power and Southern Research Institute to demonstrate the positive impact that data analytics could have in decreasing down time during power outages. Through the use of newly formulated lightning and downed-pole sensors, the group recommended that data analytics be incorporated into the infrastructure of Alabama Power to increase efficiency. |
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Competitor Comparison SystemGroup Members: Kaitlyn Somazze, Chris Swinea, Craig Andersson, Tyler McKenzie
Description: Working with BASF, this group created rubric-based scaling to accurately compare BASF against its competitors in several major business segments. This system provides insight into which areas BASF needs to improve in order to compete successfully. The system will remain useful for future comparisons as well. |
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Innovating the Construction Industry
Group Members: Valentine Lang, Caty Lesso, Scott Sheridan
Description: Through Brasfield & Gorrie, this group was expected to research innovative methods, techniques, and technologies that are potentially applicable to the field of construction. Their project resulted in the revelation that implementing more automation could cut costs while increasing efficiency. Their final outcome included a model they created to demonstrate the efficacy of a partially-automated construction facility.
Description: Through Brasfield & Gorrie, this group was expected to research innovative methods, techniques, and technologies that are potentially applicable to the field of construction. Their project resulted in the revelation that implementing more automation could cut costs while increasing efficiency. Their final outcome included a model they created to demonstrate the efficacy of a partially-automated construction facility.
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Network Metrics Through Data Analysis
Group Members: Jack Hawkins, Alyssa Meyer, Daniel Nielsen, Gusty Pohlman, Tom Wan
Description: This group was working for NetScout, a company focused on application and network performance management. NetScout analyzes large sets of data using software that searches for negative network metrics. The group was tasked with identifying situations where negative network metric alerts were triggered, despite there being no problems with the network.
Description: This group was working for NetScout, a company focused on application and network performance management. NetScout analyzes large sets of data using software that searches for negative network metrics. The group was tasked with identifying situations where negative network metric alerts were triggered, despite there being no problems with the network.
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