Presentations are the story of your project - from early sketches and inspiration, through prototypes and more developed ideas, presentations highlight the pieces of the process that led each student to their latest project.

Prompt

In this assignment, you will compile and create your final presentation, which will become part of your online portfolio of work, able to be shared with the public.

Instructions

In this activity, you will create your final presentation using the template below.

Create a post in the Responses tab above. This post has two components: the visual presentation and the written project description. Each component is outlined below and should be included in the same post.

Deliverable 1: Visual Presentation

Slide 1: Final Photograph with Project title and Team member names 

Slide 2: Evocative Image (an image that highlights the kind of experience you want your project to provide viewers)

Slide 3: Thesis Statement (1-2 sentence project statement that explains the overall idea of your project)

Slides 4: Green Energy Research 

Slide 5: Precedent Image(s) that inspired your project

Slide 6: Initial 2-3 Sketch Models (shared in your midterm presentation)

Slides 7-9: Final Diagrams (Use, and Technical)

Slide 10: 3 Final Project Photographs

Slide 11:  1 gif or video of your final project in motion

Slide 12: "Thank You" slide.

Deliverable 2: Project Statement

The Project Statement is a 1-2 paragraph project description that explains the overall idea of your project to someone who is unfamiliar with the topic. Below is a series of key points to consider as you write this final project description. Keep in mind that you should not simply put all of the answers together -- you must weave it together into a clear story. Add this to your final presentation in the Responses tab.

Things to consider:

1. The what is a clear statement of the overall idea/thesis.
2. The why explains how your project changes the world. It is the reason your project exists – what social issue is it engaging, who is your project helping, how does the project change the world, and what important social, intellectual, or technical questions does it raise? The scope of the why can vary widely.
3. The how briefly explains what technical prowess, innovative methods, or cool materials you used in your solution.
4. The who explains who will use your design, why they will use it, and in what context.
5. Think of the reader - it is good to imagine that a university admissions officer AND a potential employer in the field of your design should both be able to understand and be excited by the project based on your writing.

Congratulations, you've completed a NuVu Studio! 

At this stage, you should make sure your final presentations are uploaded on the platform. If you used Google Slides, make sure you clicked the "anyone with this link can view" link-sharing option, so others can see your presentation. 

Now it's time to reflect and share your thoughts on the studio experience. Fill out the post-studio survey here: https://forms.gle/5eZk2LGw5p4C5vUb9

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https://news.mit.edu/2021/energy-storage-solution-soft-serve-ice-cream-1130

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We're thinking differently about how to travel in a sustainable way. Introducing the latest in mobility innovation!

https://www.nrel.gov/news/video/transportation-energy-basics-text.html

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This inspiring vision, created by UIC Global Rail Sustainability Taskforce, describes a future where we are on track to decarbonise transport and a thriving railway has unleashed many benefits for society. The vision includes a call for action to help design this better future.

https://www.alstom.com/