Project Manager:
Phillip Dziedzic
team@nusolar.org
Outreach Events Coordinator:
Peter Fellenz
outreach@nusolar.org
Sponsorship Chair:
Jonathan Cook
jgc@u.northwestern.edu
Mailing Address:
NU Solar Car Team
c/o Prof. C.H.Wu
2145 Sheridan Road, M309
Evanston, IL 60208
Fax: 847-491-4455
Current Sponsors
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We are an undergraduate student organization at Northwestern University dedicated to enhancing the education of our members, supporting alternative energy though outreach events, and participating in solar car design competitions such as the North American Solar Challenge.
To get a quick overview of what the team is about, check out our fact sheet (front and back). To watch videos and slideshows about our cars, head to our YouTube channel. Take a look at our sponsorship booklet to learn more about the team.
We've just completed the American Solar Challenge! This week long rayce took our car across the American Midwest to promote solar energy and education. Check out all the updates from the rayce on our liveblog. After the finish, our car was put on display at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry!
Head over to our sc5 page to see some of the attention the car and rayce have generated. Also, make sure you check out these links for even more info:
By completing 150 laps in the Formula Sun Grand Prix, we're ready to compete in the cross country American Solar Challenge.
Don't miss seeing the solar car in person at the Brookfield Zoo. We will be attending as part of the ChicaGO Green Expo, Saturday May 1st and Sunday May 2nd.
Our spring Newsletter is out! Download it here (PDF) and get more on our latest news and projects!
Our next race is only two months away! Preperations are in full swing, check out the blog for details.
Our next race is the American Solar Challenge 2010, which occurs in June 2010. We are currently in the process of updating and improving SC5 for the race. The race route has recently been announced, and will take us across the midwest from Oklahoma to Illinois:
We're very proud to announce that SC5 took 3rd place in the Formula Sun Grand Prix 2009! For more details on the rankings, check out the full results.
