What is NEST
NEST is a yearly TBP competition where students submit proofs-of-concept that address a general topic chosen by the Convention body each year. Students are encouraged to work in teams and present their unique Engineering Gadgets for Good (EGGs) to Convention to persuade alumni and industry sponsors that their ideas are the best investment to solve the NEST challenge. A panel of alumni selects the most innovative and practical EGG(s) to be awarded an investment. Those funds are used to build a prototype and then present at the following Convention to show what was made possible!
What is It?
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Students breaking down the societal and organizational problems we face through engineering the innovative ideas of tomorrow.
So what does that mean?
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TBP Convention selects the societal or organizational problem
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Add a "Main Event" to Convention
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Solutions are presented as pitches/posters for competition prizes!
Who can participate?
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All students on campus, including non-Tau Bates!
Why do this?
Societal Benefit
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Create meaningful solutions to real world problems
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Generate awareness of the organization
Alumnus Benefit
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Engagement and mentorship with new generation of engineers
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Give back and immortalize great engineering knowledge
Student Benefit
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Exposure and recognition at a national level
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Early exposure to industry best practices and resources
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Mentorship and "on-the-job" type training
The NEST Seasons
Season #1 Phase 1
Season #1 Phase 2
Season #2 Phase 1
The NEST Seasons in Order
PILOT
Clean Water
Winner: AZ-A
Biomass-Fueled Pyrolysis and Water Purification Kiln
03
Resource Insecurity
Winner: TX-A
Atmospheric Water Condenser for Water Insecurity Amelioration in Developing Countries
01
Disability Accessibility
Winner: CA-AA
Knee's to Fit Needs
04
Mitigating the Impact of Natural Disasters
Winner: TBD
02
Waste Management
Winner: MI-G
PreCompose
05
To be Announced!