Outreach

The NC State EcoCar team is dedicated to educating the public on what GM, The Department of Energy, in addition to numerous other sponsors are doing to promote alternative transportation. Such is done through presentations at schools and events held in and around Raleigh. Such presentations allow team members to display what they are doing to the vehicles and how sustainable technologies play a role.

Year One Outreach Events

In year one (August 2008 to June 2009), the NCSU EcoCar partnered with the North Carolina Solar Center for outreach  efforts. We have visited K-12 Schools in the Raleigh area for educational presentations, and have made appearances at conferences in the state, in addition to participating the the EcoCar year 1 Competition.

• Fox Road Elementary School
• Martin Middle School
• SMARTT Mobil at Ligon Middle School
• NCTEA – Discuss skill sets needed for students in the future of transportation.
• Electrifying Transportation Conference
• City of Raleigh Planet Earth Celebration
• NC State Earth Day – Brickyard Display

Year Two Outreach Events

• NC State EcoCar Speaks to High School Students visiting NC State’s FREEDM Center
• Fall 2009 NC State Alumni Magazine Article
• NEWS 14 – Students take the wheel in designing eco-friendly cars
• Vehicle Unveiling
• View the car being lowered from truck
• EcoCar Delivery Truck
• WRAL follows EcoCar team progress (with video)
• Presentation to Engineers
• The vehicle’s battery arrives
• Presentation to the State Energy Advisory Board
• Fred Old’s Elementary School Visit

Don’t forget to follow the team via Twitter. Look for NCSU_EcoCar

If you are interested in having the NC State EcoCar present at your school or organization, feel free to contact our outreach coordinators:

• Pam Carpenter (pam_carpenter@ncsu.edu)
• Erik Schettig (ejschett@ncsu.edu)

You can also visit the Green Garage Blog and the main EcoCar: The NeXt Challenge website for more information on outreach for NC State and other EcoCar teams. Also visit Clean Cities for more information.