Q: What should we put in the social media post? (Posted 4/9/22)
A: Send out something friendly and exciting that thanks the sponsors and tells people what you are doing, like this: We are excited to be solving xxxx at the WERC Environmental Design Contest in Las Cruces, NM. We send a big "Thank you" to our sponsors: @XXX, @XXX. (But put it in your own words--you don't want everyone to use the same phrasing that you did.)
Include a photo of your team having fun working on the project.
Q: Where can I find the new judging rubric? (Posted 4/4/22)
A: It is on the Team Guidelines page.
Q: How many pages can the desktop division technical report be?
A: It can be a maximum of 27 pages, including all required elements (except the audits), as stated in the Team Manual–Desktop Division.
Q: Can you confirm due dates for the Desktop Division? (Posted 2/26/22)
A: Please see the Contest Deadlines page. It has all of the up-to-date deadlines.
Q: What should we do about the Design Requirements in our task? Some of them depend on a bench-scale demonstration, but our university is not allowing us in our labs.
A: Please see the Guidelines for Desktop Division Design Requirements.
Q: What should we put in the social media post? (Posted 4/9/22)
A: Send out something friendly and exciting that thanks the sponsors and tells people what you are doing, like this: We are excited to be solving xxxx at the WERC Environmental Design Contest in Las Cruces, NM. We send a big "Thank you" to our sponsors: @XXX, @XXX. (But put it in your own words--you don't want everyone to use the same phrasing that you did.)
Include a photo of your team having fun working on the project.
Q: Where can I find the new judging rubric? (Posted 4/4/22)
A: It is on the Team Guidelines page.
Q: Is there still time to register for the Flash Talks? (Posted 3/18/22)
A: Please email us. We will try to get you in. We can probably accept new teams until April 6, 2022.
Q: When is the technical report due? (Updated 2/26/22)
A: We extended the deadline to April 3, 2022. Note this is one week later than printed in your task problem statement.
Q: What is the deadline for submitting the technical report draft to our auditors? (Updated 2/26/22)
A: We suggest that you submit your draft to your auditors 3 weeks prior to the report due date. In this case, March 14 would be a good time to submit it. (The date is a suggestion, not a requirement. See your Team Manual for more information.
Q: What is the Current COVID-19 Policy at the Contest? (Updated 2/26/22)
A: Masks are no longer required in the state of New Mexico. Please see COVID-19 Policies.
Q: Registration says "Gender for Style." What does that mean? (Posted 10/15/21)
A: Faculty and judges receive a gift of a jacket or vest. The Ladies versions are narrower in the waist and larger in chest and hips than the men’s versions. If you prefer it larger in the waist, select “Male.” If you prefer it narrower in the waist, select “Female.”
Q: When is the the Preliminary Report Due? What should be in it?
A: All Preliminary Reports should be submitted by 2/28/22; Your Preliminary Report is your way of communicating your design plans to the judges. You will not be judged on the preliminary report. It is solely intended to help your team improve your approach. The emphasis is content, not flowery prose. Make it brief and to the point to allow judges to scan your plans, and use bulleted lists when possible. You may submit the report prior to the due date, if you wish.
Q: What computer connections will be available for presentations at the contest? (Posted 9/29/21)
A: Please contact us to let us know your needs and we will be sure to have the connection devices you need.
Q: What are Freeport-McMoRan’s copper processing operations like?
A: See the YouTube video:Freeport-McMoRan Miami Operations
Q: What are the dimensions we are limited to for the bench-scale demo?
A: We plan will test team’s designs inside a glove box to limit dust-breathing hazards.
The Inside dimensions are 29″W x 20″D x 18″H
The gloves are on the widest side.
The door opening is 13″L x 10″H
Task 5: Controlling VOCs Emissions in Produced Water
Q: Our team would like the chemicals offered in the task. (Posted 10/25/21)
A: Please email us at werc@nmsu.edu and tell us what you need. After you have registered, we will ship them to you (no additional cost for the chemicals or shipping them) at the address the faculty advisor listed during registration.
Teams select their own challenge to solve.
The tasks should require innovation and solve a current environmental problem.
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