{"464711":{"#nid":"464711","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Join Georgia Tech\u2019s Solar Decathlon Team","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThis year, Georgia Tech students have the chance to compete in the Department of Energy\u2019s biennial Solar Decathlon. The \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.solardecathlon.gov\u0022\u003ESolar Decathlon\u003C\/a\u003E is a competition among collegiate teams to build solar-powered houses. Along the way, participants learn about environmental benefits, comfort, and affordability of energy-efficient homes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince it started in 2002, the program has hosted more than 130 collegiate teams. The program has also grown internationally with expansion into Europe, China, Latin America, and the Middle East.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Solar Decathlon team is currently looking for students with the following backgrounds or interests:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EElectrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science:\u003C\/strong\u003E Renewable energy, Internet of Things, and the ability to build systems\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMechanical engineering, chemical and biomolecular engineering\u003C\/strong\u003E: Hands-on work, designing sustainable energy systems, with preferred experience in thermodynamics\/heat transfer\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMaterials science and engineering, chemical and biomolecular engineering\u003C\/strong\u003E: Phase Change Material or other new materials for use in residential homes\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECivil and environmental engineering, architecture:\u003C\/strong\u003E Sustainable building analysis and construction, hands-on work\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBusiness\u003C\/strong\u003E: Marketing, commercialization, fundraising, operations management, human capital management, and controlling\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStudents can learn more about the VIP program and Solar Decathlon project by attending an upcoming information session:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFriday, Nov. 6, 5 \u2013 6:30 p.m. in Klaus 1447\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMonday, Nov. 9, 7 \u2013 8 p.m. in Klaus 2447\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThroughout the semester the team will meet Tuesdays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Students interested in joining the Solar Decathlon Team can apply\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/secure2.ece.gatech.edu\/vip\/apply\/apply.php\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;or contact Alexandre Poux\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:alex.poux@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ealex.poux@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech team is organized through the Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Program. This program joins undergraduate teams with faculty and graduate student advisors to create large-scale design and discovery projects.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EParticipation in VIP can be registered for academic credit, so the program is able to encourage students to participate for more than one semester. Students gain more exposure to multidisciplinary design projects and professional skills than they would in regular courses. For a list of all the current project teams, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.vip.gatech.edu\/teams\u0022\u003Ewww.vip.gatech.edu\/teams\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EStudents are invited to compete in the collegiate Solar Decathlon competition.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Students are invited to compete in the collegiate Solar Decathlon competition."}],"uid":"27507","created_gmt":"2015-10-30 12:24:13","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:19:51","author":"Rachel Isaac","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2015-10-30T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2015-10-30T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"464731":{"id":"464731","type":"image","title":"Olynthus Team Logo","body":null,"created":"1449256395","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 19:13:15","changed":"1475895211","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:53:31","alt":"Olynthus Team Logo","file":{"fid":"203705","name":"solar_decathlon_logo.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/solar_decathlon_logo_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/solar_decathlon_logo_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":9262,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/solar_decathlon_logo_0.jpg?itok=EeU6bkvH"}},"464801":{"id":"464801","type":"image","title":"Solar Decathlon 2007","body":null,"created":"1449256395","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 19:13:15","changed":"1475895211","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:53:31","alt":"Solar Decathlon 2007","file":{"fid":"203710","name":"solar_decathlon_1.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/solar_decathlon_1_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/solar_decathlon_1_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":870190,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/solar_decathlon_1_0.jpg?itok=0Sf5e19I"}},"464811":{"id":"464811","type":"image","title":"Solar Decathlon 2007 - model","body":null,"created":"1449256395","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 19:13:15","changed":"1475895211","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:53:31","alt":"Solar Decathlon 2007 - model","file":{"fid":"203711","name":"solar_decathlon_2.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/solar_decathlon_2_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/solar_decathlon_2_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":670635,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/solar_decathlon_2_0.jpg?itok=KkISG2vA"}},"464821":{"id":"464821","type":"image","title":"Solar Decathlon 2007 - construction","body":null,"created":"1449256395","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 19:13:15","changed":"1475895211","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:53:31","alt":"Solar Decathlon 2007 - construction","file":{"fid":"203712","name":"solar_decathlon_3.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/solar_decathlon_3_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/solar_decathlon_3_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":826744,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/solar_decathlon_3_0.jpg?itok=DB5xTqAN"}}},"media_ids":["464731","464801","464811","464821"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/secure2.ece.gatech.edu\/vip\/apply\/apply.php","title":"Apply for Solar Decathlon"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.vip.gatech.edu\/teams\/new-team-solar-decathlon","title":"Georgia Tech Solar Decathlon Details"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.solardecathlon.gov\/","title":"About the Solar Decathlon"}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"663","name":"Department of Energy"},{"id":"3441","name":"DOE"},{"id":"469","name":"federal government"},{"id":"170758","name":"solar decathlon"},{"id":"167183","name":"solar energy"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39531","name":"Energy and Sustainable Infrastructure"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:stucomm@gatech.edu\u0022\u003ERachel Isaac\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlexandre Poux\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:alex.poux@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ealex.poux@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}