Seventh Annual Industrial Engineering Capstone Symposium to Be Held May 3
The Department of Industrial Engineering will host the seventh annual Industrial Engineering Capstone Symposium on Wednesday, May 3, in the Arkansas Union Verizon Ballroom on the U of A campus.
Each academic year, industrial engineering seniors participate in the Industrial Engineering Capstone Experience as part of teams of four or five students. Every student pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering at the U of A is required to complete the two-semester course sequence. Richard Cassady, University Professor of industrial engineering, coordinates the Industrial Engineering Capstone Experience courses. The teams are matched with an industry partner and have one student designated as team leader.
In the fall semester, teams begin by getting to know their industry partner and issues motivating the project. Students perform preliminary analysis and define objectives for their spring semester work. In the spring semester, the teams apply their industrial engineering skills to achieve their project objectives. They assess the potential impact of their work and create the deliverables that their industry partner needs to implement their work.
The teams present their work at the Capstone Symposium in the spring, just before graduation. Industry partners and faculty mentors are recognized for their support of teams, and top teams and students receive awards in several categories.
Partners working with student teams for academic year 2022-23 include ArcBest, Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation, Infinity Labs LLC, J.B. Hunt, Latrobe LLC, Nestlé, National Safety Apparel, Sam's Club, Simmons Pet Food, Steco Corporation and the U of A College of Engineering.
Schedule for the day:
- Symposium exhibition and breakout presentations: 10:45-11:45 a.m.
- Industry partner and faculty recognition luncheon: noon to 1 p.m.
- Symposium exhibition and breakout presentations: 1:15-4:15 p.m.
- Student awards reception: 4:30-5 p.m.
The public is welcome to attend the exhibition and presentations.
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Tamara O. Ellenbecker, website developer
Department of Industrial Engineering
479-575-3157,
tellenbe@uark.edu
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