E-Dragster Competitors Assemble for Pre-race Pit Stop April 26
Media event offers preview to this year’s Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival kickoff
Competitors join President Destler for an E-Dragster Race preview 11-11:30 a.m. April 26 in RIT’s Simone Plaza, adjacent to Eastman Hall. Weather permitting, teams will have vehicles on display and be available to talk strategy.
Tired of paying more than $4 for a gallon of gas? Many consumers concede little choice, but this year’s kickoff to Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival should “spark” some interest in potential alternatives.
More than a dozen teams consisting of students, faculty and staff will compete against Rochester Institute of Technology President Bill Destler in the E-Dragster Race on May 5. Participants have created their own electric-powered vehicles, which will face off against Destler’s entry in a 100-meter performance test. The winning challengers choose a grand prize of either $1,000 or an antique banjo from Destler’s personal collection.
“I want to dispel the myth that electric vehicles are glorified golf carts and cannot perform at the level of gas-powered vehicles,” he says. “We want to encourage our community to look into alternative transportation concepts that would be greener and could potentially reduce our dependence on imported oil.”
Race time is 9 a.m. May 5, prior to the official opening of Imagine RIT.
Recommended News
-
November 21, 2024
![Various people put their hands together in a circle.]()
Americans agree more than they might think − not knowing this jeopardizes the nation’s shared values
An essay written by Lawrence Torcello, associate professor in the Department of Philosophy, published by The Conversation.
-
November 21, 2024
![an illustrated image of a pixelated face appears next to the words real or fake.]()
Detecting digital deception
Today, artificial intelligence is being used to manipulate media. At RIT, a team of student and faculty researchers is leading the charge to help journalists and intelligence analysts figure out what is real and what is fake. Their work has more than $2 million in funding from the National Science Foundation and Knight Foundation.
-
November 21, 2024
![two men sit at a table looking at a laptop. A third man leans over the table to look at the laptops screen.]()
In and out of Africa
Africa is rich in natural resources and contains one of the most diverse ecosystems across the globe. The Sahara Desert itself is larger than the continental United States. With all the unique landscapes, wildlife, and growing urban areas, more than 30 RIT faculty have recognized the importance of traveling to the continent, all backed by RIT Global.
-
November 20, 2024
![Five black men stand in a semicircle in a small garden in Kenya.]()
RIT professor helps to tackle energy access in rural Africa
Williams’ collaborative work tackles the subject of energy access in Sub-Saharan Africa. In 2015, the United Nations established Sustainable Development Goal 7 to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all.
