Tag: SPEED Teams

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Formula Electric Knights

Clarkson University's mascot, the Golden Knight, sits in the driver seat of the Formula Electric Vehicle, made by engineering students

Formula Electric Knights is a SPEED (Student Projects for Engineering Experience and Design) team at Clarkson University. Their goal is to improve the technical skills of all team members while collaborating to build a race car. Competition Clarkson’s Formula Electric Knights was formed in 2021. The SPEED team competed at the Toronto Shootout (hosted by …

Campus + Student Life, Clubs + Activities, Learning Experiences, SPEED Teams, Undergraduate Programs

International Student POV: Shazoi Hall from Golden Spring, Jamaica

Hi, my name is Shazoi Hall and I am an international student from Jamaica studying Civil Engineering here at Clarkson University as an Ignite Presidential Fellow. During my time here, I’ve had the opportunity to get involved in quite a few things that have made my experience valuable and have helped me with my self-development …

Undergraduate Programs

Four Reasons You Should Get Involved at Clarkson

Students sitting in the concrete canoe that is in a water bath

I have worked at Clarkson for 4 and a half years as the Director of Student Life, and I’ve had the wonderful opportunity to see a few classes of students join campus. One thing that has remained constant over those years is that, when asked about the best part of their Clarkson experience, almost all …

Undergraduate Programs

The Need for SPEED: 5 Reasons Why Everyone Should Join

Students in canoes on the river

Hello, my name is Robert Schneider; I am a sophomore Civil Engineering student from Niskayuna NY. I have a strong interest in the construction industry, have worked as a material testing technician and as a Co-Captain for our Concrete Canoe team. When asked the popular question: “Why did you decide to attend Clarkson University?” I …

Undergraduate Programs

Our Construction Engineering Management SPEED Team Victory

A exterior of a building with a pink cloud and blue sky

I’m Zach Gordon, a senior civil engineering major here at Clarkson. I am a member of the Construction Management SPEED (Student Projects for Engineering Experience & Design) team. I’m graduating in December because I did a co-op with Walsh Construction during the spring semester of 2017. I recently competed in the 29th Annual Associated Schools …

Undergraduate Programs

Top 10 Things to Do as a First-Year Clarkson Student

One of the biggest questions we get from students interested in coming to Clarkson is, “What is there to do there?” We’re not in a big city (although we’ve got some really cool Canadian ones nearby — get your passport ready!), but there’s still LOTS to do here. So we’re counting down the top 10 …

Undergraduate Programs

What It’s Like to Be on a SPEED Team at Clarkson (And Why It’s Better Here)

I can definitely say that after being at Clarkson University for 3.5 years now, I credit most of my true engineering experience to the Clarkson SPEED (Student Projects for Engineering Experience and Design) program. Of course, you learn all of the necessary engineering concepts and methods through your classes while at Clarkson; however, you can …