student showcase extended deadline

 

Call for Submissions: Student Showcase 

Deadline September 22, 2024

LEC and TEX-E are excited to announce that as part of EnergizeUT, we will be hosting a showcase of student work reflecting a diverse range of energy-related projects and research being conducted at UT.

We have two exciting categories for submissions:

  • Video/Slides Showcase
  • Art + Creativity Competition (eligible for cash prizes)

In both categories, we hope to celebrate student research and projects focused on Sustainability and Energy Innovation, or reflecting on the theme What does the future of energy look like to you?

Selection Criteria

Submissions will be chosen based on the quality of the work and appropriateness for the event. We hope to reflect a wide range of academic disciplines: engineering and science, business and entrepreneurship, policy and the social sciences, art and communications, and beyond. We encourage you to submit your best work!

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: September 22, 2024

If you have questions, contact Pranav Thacker, pjt692@utexas.edu; Yasemin Dundar, yd5626@my.utexas.edu; and Alex Choi, jwc717@utmail.utexas.edu.

Judging & Prizes

Entrants to the Art + Creativity Competition will be eligible for prizes. 

  • The public audience at EnergizeUT will judge the works on the day of the event.
  • The top 3 submissions will be awarded prize money.
  • Winners will be announced during the evening reception at EnergizeUT.

VIDEO/SLIDE DECK SUBMISSION

For this showcase, we’re looking for videos or slides related to the themes outlined above. We will compile all accepted submissions into a single video, which will be played at EnergizeUT throughout the day and posted on the event website. Note that when played at EnergizeUT, there will be no accompanying audio, so take that into consideration when creating your video submissions.

Submission Criteria

Format & Submission Guidelines

  • Videos clips must be .mp4 files (500 MB maximum size)
  • Images must be high-quality .png or .jpeg files (10 MB maximum size)
  • Provide a 3-4 sentence description of your work and how it fits the theme of the submission

Simplicity

  • Avoid heavy use of text. Aim for visuals that are easy to understand and follow.

Additional Information

  • Since there will be professionals from outside the university and many industry representatives present, feel free to include a picture of yourself/your lab, a QR code to your energy-related work, and your email in a corner of your submission.

Examples of Submissions

  • Graphical abstract from your recent publication
  • 3D rendering of a concept
  • Video/images if your research setup or of you working on crucial equipment in your lab (e.g., battery, automated/self-driven laboratory system, etc.)
  • Time-lapse video of an experiment or process in action
  • Animation demonstrating a key principle or finding from your research
  • Diagram or infographic explaining a complex concept in a simple way
  • Photos of collaborative team activities or fieldwork
  • Screenshots or clips from simulations or software tools used in your research

Further Usage

Please note that submissions may be used for promotional purposes, including being posted online, shared on social media platforms such as Instagram, and/or featured during Energy Week (March 31-April 4, 2025). 

Submit

ART + CREATIVITY COMPETITION

For this showcase, please share artwork or photography related to the themes outlined above. Submissions should represent creators’ ideas, using any of the mediums suggested below. If your submission is accepted, it will be eligible for a prize.

Art Posters / Drawings / Paintings / Photography

Medium / Materials

  • Free to use any medium to convey your idea
  • Should be safe to display in public
  • No allergens in materials used

Submission Guidelines

  • Provide a photo of the work
  • Provide a 3-4 sentence description of your work and how it fits the theme of the submission
  • Work can’t be changed once submitted—if it’s changed, will not be displayed
  • If your work is chosen, you must be available to bring it to Rowling Hall on the morning of the event (Sept. 25, 9am-noon) to be set up to display throughout the day

Judging & Prizes

  • The public audience at EnergizeUT will judge the works on the day of the event
  • The top 3 submissions will receive prize money
  • Winners will be announced during the evening reception at EnergizeUT

Further Usage

Please note that submissions may be used for promotional purposes, including being posted online, shared on social media platforms such as Instagram, and/or featured during Energy Week (March 31-April 4, 2025). 

Submit