Mechanical and Materials Engineering (MME) Undergraduate Research Projects Showcase (URPS)

Planning Form for 2027 URPS

One submission per team.

Complete this form to participate in the 2027 Undergraduate Research Projects Showcase (URPS).

SUBMIT PLANNING FORM
One submission required per MQP team.
i Event Overview
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Event Date
April 14, 2027
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Location
Harrington Auditorium
(Location to be confirmed)
URPS is the MME Department's annual showcase of undergraduate research (MQPs). Students will present their work, fulfill the oral presentation requirement, and compete for certificates and cash prizes.
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Awards
Certificates
& Cash Prizes
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Judges
Faculty, Corporate
Sponsors, Engineers
& Ph.D. Students
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Requirement
All ME students must
present their MQP
work to an audience.
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Guests Welcome
Students are encouraged
to invite their families
to the event.
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Other Locations
Presentations may also occur
at a sponsor's location or
another department.
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Poster presentations will take place between 8:30am–12:00pm in the same format as a science fair.
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8:00 – 8:30 AM
Breakfast
Pastries and coffee
available.
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8:30 – 9:15 AM
Session 1
Present your project to
up to 3 judges.
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9:30 – 10:15 AM
Session 2
Present your project to
up to 3 judges.
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10:30 – 11:15 AM
Session 3
Present your project to
up to 3 judges.
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11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Lunch
Brown bag lunches
will be served.
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1:15 PM
Awards Announcement
Top ten teams of URPS 2026
will be recognized.
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The winning teams and their advisors are invited to the MME Faculty Meeting on April 28th, 11:30am – 12:30pm for a celebration lunch and award distribution.
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The first five teams will receive departmental honors, and the remaining five will receive honorable mention certificates.
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Teams are encouraged to prepare a 30–60 second elevator pitch for visitors (guests, parents, students) who are not official judges.
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IMPORTANT NOTE
Each MQP group can only compete for awards in one academic program. You can still be judged and receive comments but will not be considered for awards if you are competing in another department.
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3
Judges
per session
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8–10
Minutes
Presentation
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25
Minutes
Questions
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30–60
Seconds
Elevator Pitch
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUBMIT
1 Team
Information
Project team members and advisor(s)
2 Group Email
Address
Create a group email alias
3 Project Title
Must be finalized and cannot be changed
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4 Abstract
(150 words)
Get advisor approval before submitting
5 Project Photo
(Optional)
Project Photo Information β†—
6 Research Areas
(Pick Two)
Choose the two areas that best describe your project
7 Lunch Choice
Select one option for each team member
RESEARCH AREAS (Pick Two)
Select the top two areas applicable for your project:
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Biomechanical
Example topics: soft tissue mechanics, flow in constricted blood vessels, joint kinematics, prosthetic devices, sports biomechanics, biomaterials, tissue engineering and rehabilitation.
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Design
Example topics: optimum design of mechanical elements, stress analysis of machine components, evaluation and design of industrial machine components and systems, robotics, computer-aided design and synthesis, factory automation, and prototype manufacturing.
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Materials & Manufacturing
Example topics: materials processing, materials characterization, computer modeling of properties and processing, mechanical testing and fatigue, biomaterials, recourse recovery and recycling, photovoltaics, surface engineering, and surface metrology.
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Robotics
Example topics: designing of robots and robotic components, including mobile ground robots, aerial robots and underwater robots, automatic assembly and industrial robotics applications, and development of software and control algorithms for individual robots and robotic swarms.
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Thermo-Fluids
Example topics: biological fluid mechanics, laminar/turbulent separation, lifting bodies, heat pipes, electronic component cooling, power cycles, thermal-fluid component analysis and design, and energy storage.
LUNCH OPTIONS (Choose One)
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Vegetarian
Veggies with hummus on Bulkie Roll
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Ham & Cheese
Ham and cheese on Bulkie Roll
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Roast Beef
Roast beef with lettuce and tomato on Bulkie Roll
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IMPORTANT RULES
  • Title cannot be changed once submitted.
  • No power available in the poster area.
  • Significant demos with moving parts are not allowed.
  • Create a video instead in a safe environment.
  • All devices must be fully charged. Bring a backup laptop.
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SUBMIT BEFORE APRIL 2, 2027 AT 5:00 PM
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