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Assistive Technology & Specialised Seating Service

Solutions - A Student Design Exposition - 21st Annual

SOLUTIONS is the annual assistive device and health technologies design exposition for British Columbia post-secondary students. The primary objective is to encourage students to be aware of, and involved in, this vibrant industry by designing practical solutions to health technology problems.

This year's exposition will be held Thursday, April 14th, 2011 at the GF Strong Rehab Centre. The event will showcase the student design projects submitted. Research & Development and marketing information will be provided and representatives from all facets of the health technology industry and health care community are invited.

• View the Solutions Final Project list for 2010
• View the Solutions Final Project list for 2009
• View the Solutions Final Project list for 2008

How to Participate
Students may apply to SOLUTIONS by submitting an application form by January 31st, 2011 for the winter term; if applying for a grant. A SOLUTIONS Committee liaison will then contact the faculty advisor to arrange status for their student/s and, if requested, grant monies (not to exceed $50 per student-payable upon project completion and presentation at the Solutions Exposition).

Project Synopsis for inclusion in the printed programme must be received by March 15th, 2011. This synopsis should be literate emphasizing the design problem, investigation, solution, testing, and outcome.

Eligibility

In order to obtain status and be eligible to receive grant monies, students must:

• Apply by mid-night January 31st, 2011
• Be enrolled in any semester or term at a British Columbia post secondary institution from May 1st, 2010 through April 30th, 2011.
• Have the support of a faculty advisor from that same post secondary institution: and
• Must contribute to the success of the SOLUTIONS Exposition on Thursday, April 14th, 2011 at the GF Strong Rehab Centre through direct participation and display.

2011 SOLUTIONS - A Student Design Competition

Project Ideas for Solutions '11
Get started by viewing the starting points for potential projects:

• Project Ideas

New Project Ideas
We invite you to submit project ideas for listing to our web page with the following form:

• Project Idea Submissions

Application Process
Deadline for applications: January 31st, 2011
Mail, Fax, or e-mail applications and all correspondence to SOLUTIONS. Important: Legibility counts – please print carefully or type electronic addresses.

This application may be modified to suit the needs of various academic institutions. The Committee respectfully requests a copy of any modified form in the hope of producing suitable generic application. A simple email from a faculty advisor with a large number of students shall suffice to qualify the applications in a course setting.

• Participant Application Form
  

Want more Information?

Please contact Doug Gayton at:
doug.gayton@vch.ca
phone: 604.734.1313 local 2507
fax: 604.734.1363
web site: www.assistive-technology.ca/solutions.html
mail: SOLUTIONS
c/o Assistive Technology & Specialised Seating Service
GF Strong Rehab Centre
4255 Laurel Street
Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 2G9

Read More

• Solutions - Project Ideas
• Project Idea Submission Form
• Participant Application Form
  

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