Engineering students participate in AUsome Science in 60 Seconds competition

AUSome Science in 60 Seconds, a research-based competition presented by the Council of Engineering Graduate Students, or CEGS, tasked students to create videos and explain their respective projects in a minute or less. Winners were announced during an awards ceremony on Thursday, April 27.

Since registration began in January, students recorded video presentations using animation, simulation, diagrams, pictures, or demonstrations explaining overviews of their respective studies — but at a level where general audiences can follow. Judging was based on engagement, illumination, creativity and understanding of the subject matter.

“To be able to break down science and explain it to people who don’t work in these fields is really important, especially because the research we’re doing is directly impacting them,” said AUsome science particiapnt Justin Harvell. “When people hear big words, it sometimes scares them away, but when you hear words that are easy to understand with easy concepts, they are more likely to accept your work.”

Read the full story.