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Automakers around the world are racing to design and produce more efficient, cost-effective electric vehicles. A group of Trine University students recently took part in a similar competition, designing an electric-powered go kart that went up against others from universities nationwide.

Two teams including Trine University students competed in NASA's International Space Apps Challenge Oct. 2-3, with one team advancing to additional rounds of judging. Space Apps is held annually at locations around the world, inviting members of the public from diverse backgrounds to work together to solve important challenges related to NASA's mission. Teams this year could choose from 28 challenges.

This year's Trine University combat robot team faced a difficult choice: whether to take their senior design project to the competition it was designed for, or participate in Commencement. The team found out the National Robotics Challenge (NRC) was scheduled for May 8, the same day as Commencement, about a month before both events were scheduled to occur.

Students from Trine University's chapter of the American Society for Civil Engineers (ASCE) took second place at the organization's 2021 Great Lakes Regional Conference, held virtually and hosted by Purdue University April 10-11.

For the second year in a row, a team of Trine University design engineering majors has won a major award at the NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge (HERC).

A business raising show goats and a device that prevents pants tears for those with lower limb prosthetics took the top prizes at Trine University's annual Innovation Challenge, held April 15 in the T. Furth Center for Performing Arts.

A team of business majors from Trine University was one of 20 to advance to the second round of a national banking case study competition.

The 20th annual Big Man on Campus (BMOC), sponsored by Trine's Theta Phi Alpha sorority, raised nearly $16,800 for the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer.

A team of Trine University design engineering technology majors has won a top award presented as part of the 2020 NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge.

Trine University awarded the winners of its annual Walter Cunningham Writing Contest during a ceremony on Feb. 18.

On Feb. 2, the Thunder Aces, Trine University's bridge team, competed in the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) Collegiate tournament.

From Oct. 18-20, five Trine students traveled to the NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio, for the NASA International Space Apps annual "hackathon." According to NASA, the event includes 29,000 participants at 225 events in 71 countries. Trine students, along with other participants, had two days to develop and present solutions to various challenges assigned to them at the event.

A team of Trine University civil engineers placed second in an international competition to design a sustainable shelter for dogs following a natural disaster or emergency.

While engineers often take on tasks that help protect the environment or keep people safe, a group of Trine seniors recently earned honors for a project that was more destructive in nature.

A Trine University team bested other universities at the 19th annual national Basic Utility Vehicle competition near Cincinnati, Ohio.

Students from Trine University's chapter of the American Society for Civil Engineers (ASCE) took top honors at the organization's 2019 Great Lakes Regional Conference held at Valparaiso University on April 12-13.

A Trine University team took top honors at a district competition for the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE).

A Trine University team tasked with designing a car that can start and stop using only chemical reactions placed fourth in regional competition on April 13, qualifying for the national level.

The Thunder Aces, the competitive team from Trine University's Bridge Club, finished tied for 14th in an American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) competitive event on April 7.

Though often associated with older generations, Bridge is gaining a following on the Trine University campus. The university's Bridge Club, competing as the Thunder Aces, took part in the 2019 College Bridge Online Club Special Team Tournament on Feb. 17, sponsored by the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL). The competition included 31 colleges and universities, with Trine winning five out of eight matches - defeating two teams from the University of Chicago and teams from Alabama, Vanderbilt and Cal Tech - and tying for 19th overall.

Trine University students and faculty recently attended the 2019 American Criminal Justice Association-Lambda Alpha Epsilon (ACJA-LAE) National Conference hosted by Region 4 of the ACJA.

Trine University presented awards to the winners of its 10th annual Walter Cunningham Writing Contest at a ceremony on Thursday, Feb. 28, in Wells Theater.

The 19th annual Big Man on Campus (BMOC), sponsored by Trine University's Theta Phi Alpha sorority, raised $5,932.37 for the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer.

Trine University presented its second STEM Research and Design Symposium on Dec. 7 in the Jim and Joan Bock Center for Innovation and Biomedical Engineering.

Trine University's Tau Alpha Omicron (TAO) chapter of the American Criminal Justice Association (ACJA-Lambda Alpha Epsilon) won 29 of 72 possible awards at the organization's regional conference.

Trine University students were among those awarded at the fifth annual Innovation Challenge hosted by Trine University's Innovation One and Fifth Third Bank on April 20.

Students from Trine University's Tau Alpha Omicron (TAO) chapter of the American Criminal Justice Association (ACJA) won two awards at the ACJA's national conference March 18-23.

Trine University has announced the winners of its ninth annual Walter Cunningham Writing Contest.

Trine University's Tau Alpha Omicron (TAO) chapter of the American Criminal Justice Association (ACJA-Lambda Alpha Epsilon) won 22 of 89 possible awards at the organization's regional conference in October.

A team of Trine University chemical engineering students placed sixth at an international competition to build a car that starts and stops using only chemical reactions.