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EPICS INDIA: mid semester design review feedback and followup
by Dustker, Srinivas Mohan 28 Feb '20

28 Feb '20

Hi team, Please find the reviews on sharepoint here - https://purdue0.sharepoint.com/sites/epics/India/SitePages/Home.aspx?RootFo… Please fill the attached document and present it to us during next lab. Best, Sri --------------------------------------------------------------------- Srinivas Mohan Dustker - (734)-773-5151 School of Engineering Education<https://engineering.purdue.edu/ENE> - Ph.D Student '19 EPICS<https://engineering.purdue.edu/EPICS/purdue> - Graduate Teaching Assistant Purdue University, West Lafayette IN Pronouns: he/him/his -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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EPICS Week 7 Announcements – Design Review Week
by Pierce, Andrew L 21 Feb '20

21 Feb '20

Important EPICS Week 7 Announcements – Design Review Week ________________________________ Design Documents – All should be turned in by the end of the day today. If you haven’t submitted, do so ASAP. * A PDF of the design documents should be submitted by the end of day that your lab is held to give our design reviewers time to read them. * You can continue to update and overwrite the document throughout the semester. * Upload instructions: https://engineering.purdue.edu/EPICS/teams/team-documents/design-doc-upload… ________________________________ Design Reviews – Feb 25-28 * Please have any guests register for reviews at https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7U6jeSsUR2KqaYl. * Dress code is business casual or better. * Plan to use the podium PC, not your personal laptop. Preferably bring your presentation on a flash drive. * Do not log in/out of the podium PC with your personal account. * Leave the GoToMeeting session on and do not adjust the screen sharing. * Teams are responsible for inviting their community partners and any guest reviewers from on-campus (faculty, etc.). * Be sure to let the EPICS office know which guests are coming so we can get them parking passes. ________________________________ EPICS Focus Group Feedback – 2 PDHs + Pizza! – Register by March 6 We have an exciting opportunity for students to provide feedback on the EPICS program while gaining PDH credits. ________________________________ Social Media We love seeing your photos and videos of your projects! Please tag us on Facebook and Twitter with your posts to share with us. Follow us on LinkedIn to stay connected so we can be sure you receive invites to come back for events, especially as design reviewers, after graduation. ________________________________ Follow Us: [Image result for twitter logo]<https://twitter.com/EPICSPurdue> [Image result for facebook logo] <https://www.facebook.com/epicspurdue/> [Image result for linkedin logo] <https://www.linkedin.com/groups/5109739> ________________________________ Andrew Pierce EPICS Academic Administrator Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering – Room 1209 701 West Stadium Avenue West Lafayette, IN 47907-2045 Email: pierce1(a)purdue.edu<mailto:pierce1@purdue.edu> Phone: (765) 494-3559 http://www.purdue.edu/epics

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EPICS Week 6 Announcements
by Pierce, Andrew L 14 Feb '20

14 Feb '20

Important EPICS Week 6 Announcements ________________________________ [cid:image006.png@01D5E34A.35EE6A80]Spotlight on: Design Reviews Design reviews are a great opportunity to get valuable feedback from experienced professionals on your project. When preparing for reviews, make sure that your presentation covers both the background of the project and the work you have done so far this semester. While the EPICS staff invites reviewers from across industry, it is also the responsibility of every team to invite reviewers for your projects. Consider reaching out to Purdue faculty and staff that have expertise in your project area, as well as inviting your community partners. Please have any guests register for reviews at https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7U6jeSsUR2KqaYl. For more information, reference: https://engineering.purdue.edu/EPICS/teams/team-documents/design-reviews ________________________________ Design Documents - Due on the day of your lab this week! * A PDF of the design documents should be submitted by the end of day that your lab is held to give our design reviewers time to read them. * You can continue to update and overwrite the document throughout the semester. * Upload instructions: https://engineering.purdue.edu/EPICS/teams/team-documents/design-doc-upload… ________________________________ Design Reviews - Feb 25-28 * Dress code is business casual or better. * Plan to use the podium PC, not your personal laptop. Preferably bring your presentation on a flash drive. * Do not log in/out of the podium PC with your personal account. * Leave the GoToMeeting session on and do not adjust the screen sharing. * Teams are responsible for inviting their community partners and any guest reviewers from on-campus (faculty, etc.). * Be sure to let the EPICS office know which guests are coming so we can get them parking passes ________________________________ First-Time EPICS Student PDHs If this is your first semester of EPICS, you should have completed the required 5-PDH sequence by the end of this week. Failure to do so will be noted in your midterm grades. ________________________________ Social Media We love seeing your photos and videos of your projects! Please tag us on Facebook and Twitter with your posts to share with us. Follow us on LinkedIn to stay connected so we can be sure you receive invites to come back for events, especially as design reviewers, after graduation. ________________________________ Follow Us: [Image result for twitter logo]<https://twitter.com/EPICSPurdue> [Image result for facebook logo] <https://www.facebook.com/epicspurdue/> [Image result for linkedin logo] <https://www.linkedin.com/groups/5109739> ________________________________ Andrew Pierce EPICS Academic Administrator Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering - Room 1209 701 West Stadium Avenue West Lafayette, IN 47907-2045 Email: pierce1(a)purdue.edu<mailto:pierce1@purdue.edu> Phone: (765) 494-3559 http://www.purdue.edu/epics

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EPICS Sp 2020 Midterm Deliverables
by Dustker, Srinivas Mohan 14 Feb '20

14 Feb '20

Hi team INDIA, Please read this email carefully. It outlines ALL YOUR MIDTERM DELIVERABLES. Missing any of the following will negatively impact your grade. Do not wait to the last minute! This is a long email because each of the deliverables is explained in detail. Please let me know if you have questions or concerns after reading this. List of Midterm Deliverables - Due Friday 2/14/2020 by 11:59 p.m. 1. Individual Evaluation Rubric * This document must NOT be uploaded on SharePoint or OneNote * Submit it to me via email with subject line: EPICS-teamname:yourname-IER * Label your document as follows: TEAMNAME-IER-S20M-yourname * Responsibility: Individual Team Members * Outline your accomplishments with detailed descriptions * Please fill out the form in MS Word and add lines for additional items * Be sure to place an E, P, C, or N in the self-assessment box on the right side of the page for each outcome, in addition to the justification. * Note where evidence of your work can be found. Example: specific week in notebook W&A. * Explain why you deserve a certain grade * A link to IER can be found here. https://engineering.purdue.edu/EPICS/purdue/team-documents/ier (fill out the one that is associated with your EPICS level) 2. Individual Documentation (Work & Accomplishments, Reflections) * Responsibility: Individual Team Members * Make sure all your work is attached to your notebook (OneNote) * Remember that the notebooks should provide evidence of your efforts! * Make sure they are up-to-date and synced * More information on how to write good reflection can be found here: https://engineering.purdue.edu/EPICS/purdue/individual-documents/reflections 3. Peer Evaluations * Responsibility: Individual Team Members * To be completed on myEPICS * Please rank AND comment on individuals you have worked with * All your sub-team members and the PM should be included in the peer evaluations, at a minimum 4. Verify that your attendance and course number (EPCS 1, 2, 3, or 4xx) are correct on myEPICS. (If you find any problem, please let me know.) 5. All first-time EPICS students should have their required five PDHs<https://purdue0.sharepoint.com/sites/epics/Public%20Documents/Forms/AllItem…> complete. Others should be on-track. 6. Any Role-Specific Documentation must be complete * Responsibility: People with named roles * Examples: Budget, website and twitter posts, semester plan and Gantt chart * Items uploaded to SharePoint (except website or twitter) 7. PM and DLs Only - Lessons Learned * Talk about anything you have learned and about anything that you think might be helpful for the next generation who want to take your role at EPICS. * Create a new tab in your notebook called "Lessons Learned" 8. PM, DLs, and Project Archivist - Make sure all major project documents are uploaded to SharePoint and that the documents on SharePoint are well organized in a logical manner. Best, Sri --------------------------------------------------------------------- Srinivas Mohan Dustker - (734)-773-5151 School of Engineering Education<https://engineering.purdue.edu/ENE> - Ph.D Student '19 EPICS<https://engineering.purdue.edu/EPICS/purdue> - Graduate Teaching Assistant Purdue University, West Lafayette IN Pronouns: he/him/his -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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EPICS Week 5 Announcements
by Pierce, Andrew L 07 Feb '20

07 Feb '20

Important EPICS Week 5 Announcements ________________________________ [cid:image002.png@01D5DDC4.6C912E00]Spotlight on: Specification Development A key question every team should ask itself is "How do we know if we are successful?" Carefully crafting lists of User Needs and Specifications can help to ensure the success of the rest of your project development activities. The goal of the Specification Development phase is to understand "what" is needed by your community partner, and by the end of the phase, to develop measurable criteria in which design concepts can be evaluated. This is accomplished by understanding the context, stakeholders, requirements of the project, and investigating why current solutions do not meet the stakeholders needs. For more information, reference: Documentation: https://tinyurl.com/EpicsDesignProcessDocument Video Tutorial: https://tinyurl.com/EpicsSpecificationDevelopment ________________________________ Mid-Term Grading * Documents Due to Your TA this week (See your TA for individual team requirements and deadlines) * Individual Evaluation Rubric<https://engineering.purdue.edu/EPICS/purdue/team-documents/ier/> - Email to your TA * Peer Review - Complete in MyEPICS * Individual Documentation - Notebook * You can review the Milestone Schedule<https://purdue0.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/epics/Ea_bGrQGjxRHsZjuVNjwtdABy7jSd_Xx…> any time to stay aware of upcoming deadlines. ________________________________ Design Reviews Design reviews are coming up in a short two weeks. The EPICS staff make an effort to invite a wide variety of reviewers from industry, but teams are strongly encourage to invite reviewers that have expertise their specific area of work. Examples could include other faculty members, industry professionals, or community members. To ensure that your guests receive parking passes and other logistical assistance, please ask them to register for the review at https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7U6jeSsUR2KqaYl. ________________________________ Social Media We love seeing your photos and videos of your projects! Please tag us on Facebook and Twitter with your posts to share with us. Follow us on LinkedIn to stay connected so we can be sure you receive invites to come back for events, especially as design reviewers, after graduation. Follow Us: [Image result for twitter logo]<https://twitter.com/EPICSPurdue> [Image result for facebook logo] <https://www.facebook.com/epicspurdue/> [Image result for linkedin logo] <https://www.linkedin.com/groups/5109739> ________________________________ Andrew Pierce EPICS Academic Administrator Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering - Room 1209 701 West Stadium Avenue West Lafayette, IN 47907-2045 Email: pierce1(a)purdue.edu<mailto:pierce1@purdue.edu> Phone: (765) 414-2107 http://www.purdue.edu/epics

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Extraordinary work done in ARMS 1098
by Martinez, Jorge L 04 Feb '20

04 Feb '20

The College of Engineering has hired a contractor to install new banners in ARMS 1098 (Project Prototyping Lab), which would be seen from the Atrium. The work would require moving all projects away from the windows facing the Atrium. This would likely prevent having reasonable safe space to work in the area during the installation of the aforementioned banners. For that reason, and thinking on the safety of our students, sections of the Project Prototyping Lab in ARMS 1098 will be cordoned (with CAUTION yellow tape) to limit access during the time installation is in progress. At this point, work is programmed to begin on Thursday (Feb 6) and may extend until Friday (Feb 7). I apologize for the inconveniences. We will do our best to keep access open to the eight (8) team lockers in the area. Please refrain to work in areas cordoned with CAUTION tape. Thanks, Jorge Martinez, PE EPICS Lab Manager Purdue University | Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering - Room 1210 701 West Stadium Ave West Lafayette, IN 47907 +1 765 494 0629 | +1 574 214 9450 (mobile) mart1419(a)purdue.edu<mailto:mart1419@purdue.edu> | https://engineering.purdue.edu/EPICS

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EPICS Week 3 Announcements
by Pierce, Andrew L 24 Jan '20

24 Jan '20

Important EPICS Week 3 Announcements ________________________________ Student Service Learning Grants - Due February 5th All EPICS projects with non-Purdue partners should apply: Purdue's Office of Engagement provides grants to students or student organizations for work on community service learning projects. This program's goal is to expand the community involvement of Purdue students in partnership with communities, nonprofit agencies, schools, and governmental bodies. Both the application and guidelines for the Student Grant Program for Community Service/Service Learning Projects can be found online: https://slg.engagement.purdue.edu ________________________________ Purdue Journal of Service Learning and the Engagement and Service Learning Summit Ever considered publishing or presenting publicly on your EPICS work? See attached fliers for details on two great upcoming opportunities. ________________________________ Bechtel Innovation Design Center Tours - Jan 29 and 31 Interested in manufacturing this semester? Join the EPICS TAs for a tour of the BIDC and learn about the technology and tools available to you. It counts for one PDH! Register in MyEPICS. ________________________________ Social Media We love seeing your photos and videos of your projects! Please tag us on Facebook and Twitter with your posts to share with us. Follow us on LinkedIn to stay connected so we can be sure you receive invites to come back for events, especially as design reviewers, after graduation. Follow Us: [Image result for twitter logo]<https://twitter.com/EPICSPurdue> [Image result for facebook logo] <https://www.facebook.com/epicspurdue/> [Image result for linkedin logo] <https://www.linkedin.com/groups/5109739> ________________________________ Andrew Pierce EPICS Academic Administrator Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering - Room 1209 701 West Stadium Avenue West Lafayette, IN 47907-2045 Email: pierce1(a)purdue.edu<mailto:pierce1@purdue.edu> Phone: (765) 414-2107 http://www.purdue.edu/epics

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EPICS First Notebook Review Reminder
by Leidig, Paul Alan 20 Jan '20

20 Jan '20

All, With the new milestones schedule<https://purdue0.sharepoint.com/sites/epics/Public%20Documents/Forms/AllItem…> in EPICS this semester, I would like to remind you that your notebook 'work & accomplishments' and 'reflections' sections should be complete and synced/uploaded for the first two weeks by this Friday, 1/24/20, at 11:59pm. First-time EPICS students should also complete the first two<https://purdue0.sharepoint.com/sites/epics/Public%20Documents/Forms/AllItem…> required skill sessions<https://engineering.purdue.edu/EPICS/purdue/individual-documents/profession…>, 'Intro to EPICS PDH for First Time EPICS Students' and 'Wallet Exercise', by Friday. Note: wallet exercise is in-person, so be sure to sign up at MyEPICS<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MyEpics/> for a time slot asap if you have not already done so. We will be reviewing all this and providing feedback in lab week 3. Paul Leidig, PE Engineering Education EPICS Advisor and Graduate Teaching Assistant https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulleidig/ PLeidig(a)Purdue.edu<mailto:PLeidig@Purdue.edu> [cid:image001.png@01D5CFBA.2FCCB830]

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EPICS Week 2 Announcements
by Pierce, Andrew L 17 Jan '20

17 Jan '20

Important EPICS Week 2 Announcements ________________________________ [cid:image002.png@01D5CD46.77EC3030]Spotlight on: Teaming Working effectively as a team is critical to success in any design project. While we all understand this, it leaves us asking "How do we work together effectively?" There is no easy path to developing an effective team, but there are best-practices that can be employed early in the semester to help your team get on the same page and up and running smoothly. A few of these may include: 1. Determine regular outside of lab meeting times as quickly as possible. 2. Agree upon methods of communication. Will you use email, a texting app, or some other mode of communication? 3. As a team, create a list of agreed upon Team Standards - a set of principles or expectations to which the team will hold one another accountable 4. Discuss preferred methods for handling issues - when there is conflict or disagreement, what is the chain of command to address it? If a teammate fails to complete a duty, how will this be handled? 5. Develop a team charter that includes the problem statement, project timeline, and organizational chart. Every team member should know and own the team goals. For additional info, one great resource is https://tll.mit.edu/help/teaching-teamwork ________________________________ Wallet Exercise - Due this week for all first-time EPICS students The wallet exercise will be conducted as skill sessions throughout this coming week. Please register for one of the sections on MyEPICS<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MyEpics/index.php>. This activity is required if this is your first semester in EPICS. If you cannot attend any of these sessions, an online makeup (The Gift Giving Activity) is available online<https://engineering.purdue.edu/EPICS/purdue/individual-documents/profession…>. Reminder: PDH Deduction for No-Shows to Live PDHs Students who register for a PDH session and fail to attend will be deducted one PDH credit for each missed event. You may deregister up to 24 hours before the event if your schedule changes and you are unable to attend. This change is intended to ensure that students who wish to attend a session are able to do so, rather than have empty seats due to no-shows. ________________________________ EPICS Grading * The Individual Evaluation Rubric (IER)<https://engineering.purdue.edu/EPICS/purdue/team-documents/ier/edit> clearly spells out the requirements for each grade level. * It is advisable to review the IER early in the semester to understand grading in EPICS. * Unexcused absences from lab can have a significant effect on your grade. Be sure to clear any absences with your TA and advisor. Midterm Grades In accordance with University Senate guidelines, we will be moving midterm grading earlier in the semester. Documentation will be collected week 5 and grades returned week 6. See the milestone schedule<https://purdue0.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/epics/Ea_bGrQGjxRHsZjuVNjwtdABy7jSd_Xx…> for due dates and details. ________________________________ Priority Project Program - Applications due Jan 30 The intent of the priority project program is to select a small set of projects (pilot to start with 5 or fewer) from the 100+ ongoing EPICS projects and to provide those project teams with additional expertise and resources to ensure that a timely and quality deliverable is produced. See https://engineering.purdue.edu/EPICS/purdue/priority_project_program for details. ________________________________ Student Service Learning Grants - Due Feb 5 All EPICS projects with non-Purdue partners should apply: Purdue's Office of Engagement provides grants to students or student organizations for work on community service learning projects. This program's goal is to expand the community involvement of Purdue students in partnership with communities, nonprofit agencies, schools, and governmental bodies. Both the application and guidelines for the Student Grant Program for Community Service/Service Learning Projects can be found online: https://slg.engagement.purdue.edu ________________________________ Follow Us: [Image result for twitter logo]<https://twitter.com/EPICSPurdue> [Image result for facebook logo] <https://www.facebook.com/epicspurdue/> [Image result for linkedin logo] <https://www.linkedin.com/groups/5109739> Andrew Pierce EPICS Academic Administrator Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering - Room 1209 701 West Stadium Avenue West Lafayette, IN 47907-2045 Email: pierce1(a)purdue.edu<mailto:pierce1@purdue.edu> Phone: (765) 414-2107 http://www.purdue.edu/epics

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EPICS Pre-Semester Announcements
by Pierce, Andrew L 10 Jan '20

10 Jan '20

Important EPICS Pre-Semester Announcements ________________________________ Welcome Students Welcome to the EPICS family new students, and welcome back to the returners. We are excited to see the impact you will make in the community through your work this semester. ________________________________ Professional Development Hours (PDHs) All students are required to complete five (5) PDHs per credit hour each semester. The requirements are listed in the PDH Menu<https://purdue0.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/epics/EStO4BG8OEFApUOzfMkB03YBowLj7J8p…>. * All first time students will need to watch the Introduction to EPICS<https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc0ibrJx9X0nupwJAyql2G1nJySiF0k-3> playlist on YouTube before the first lab. * All first time students should sign up for one session of the Wallet Exercise in MyEPICS<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MyEpics/> Instructions for Logging Online Lecture Completion: 1. Watch all videos in the appropriate playlist. It is a good idea to subscribe to the EPICS Youtube channel. 2. Login to MyEPICS<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MyEpics/> using your Purdue career account. 3. Click View Activities, select 'All' in the 'Show' dropdown, and find activity with the naming matching the playlist. 4. Click 'Makeup', fill out the form, and click 'Submit' PDH Deduction for No-Shows to Live PDHs Students who register for a PDH session and fail to attend will be deducted one PDH credit for each missed event. You may deregister up to 24 hours before the event if your schedule changes and you are unable to attend. This change is intended to ensure that students who wish to attend a session are able to do so, rather than have empty seats due to no-shows. ________________________________ Lab Attendance * EPICS is a team oriented design course. Unexcused absence to lab will result in a steep penalty to your grade. * If you need an excused absence, be sure to let your TA and advisor know in advance. * See https://engineering.purdue.edu/EPICS/teams/team-documents/Grading for details. ________________________________ Midterm Grades In accordance with University Senate guidelines, we will be moving midterm grading earlier in the semester. Documentation will be collected week 5 and grades returned week 6. See the milestone schedule<https://purdue0.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/epics/Ea_bGrQGjxRHsZjuVNjwtdABy7jSd_Xx…> for due dates and details. ________________________________ Priority Project Program - Applications due January 30 The intent of the priority project program is to select a small set of projects (pilot to start with 5 or fewer) from the 100+ ongoing EPICS projects and to provide those project teams with additional expertise and resources to ensure that a timely and quality deliverable is produced. See https://engineering.purdue.edu/EPICS/purdue/priority_project_program for details. ________________________________ EPICS Website New students will want to become familiar with the EPICS website, where you will find the syllabus, lab and lecture schedule, assignments (milestones), and more. See https://engineering.purdue.edu/EPICS/purdue. ________________________________ Design Review * All EPICS teams present to outside reviewers two times per semester. For Spring, those will be weeks 7 and 15. * Midterm Review: February 25-28 * Final Review: April 21-24 ________________________________ Purchase Request System * Your team will need to purchase materials for use in the construction of your project. * All purchase requests will be initiated and managed through Docusign. * The Docusign form can be accessed through the EPICS website or directly at: https://na2.docusign.net/Member/PowerFormSigning.aspx?PowerFormId=d3bdbc42-… ________________________________ Andrew Pierce EPICS Academic Administrator Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering - Room 1209 701 West Stadium Avenue West Lafayette, IN 47907-2045 Email: pierce1(a)purdue.edu<mailto:pierce1@purdue.edu> Phone: (765) 414-2107 http://www.purdue.edu/epics

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