On Nov. 15, 40 students participated in the STEM Tank Season Six competition, and they all did a great job.

Students were able to build critical thinking skills, communication skills, and presentation skills through research and professional development workshops.

During the competition, students presented their research proposals to a problem that lies here on campus or in the community, and were judged by Jordan Bertke and alumni Earl Alexander and Austin Perez.

First Place Winners 
Project: GRID Showcase – providing electrical power through a mobile solar panel generator in case of a power outage after a natural disaster.
Created by: Yao Georges Djaka, Vinz Karl Damuag, Roshni Shah, and Jiovani Umana
Mentor: Dr. Matt Miller

Second Place 
Project: The Central App – help students manage their budget and find discount prices on food nearby
Created by: Isis Scott, David Bartholomew, Amit Mainali, and Randolph Paul
Mentor: Tony Stanford

Third Place
Project: CIM (Central Piedmont Interactive Map) – connection and directions to campus services
Created by: Kevin Rojas Aguiar, Melissa Antunez, Adriana Castillo, Nadia Wiggins, and Imtiaz Mohammed
Mentor: Dr. Heather Song