The Design Showcase will be held on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the DCC Great Hall. Students from multiple engineering disciplines (Computer & Systems, Electrical, Industrial & Management, Materials and Mechanical Engineering) solve real-world design challenges for industry, entrepreneurs and academic/medical partners. Visit the showcase to:
- Interact with project teams and view their achievements
- Learn how students solve complex design challenges
- Get inspired by students’ innovation & creativity
- View the range of Design Lab projects & partners
- Have some fun before finals begin
Guest Speaker:
Brent Brunell '94 - GE Vernova
Session Title: “The Energy Supercycle: How R&D is Powering the Future”
Presentation at 3:00 p.m. in DCC 324
Join Brent Brunell, Technology Director at GE Vernova Advanced Research, for an inspiring look into the "Global Energy Supercycle." As the electrification of transit, grid modernization, and the AI data center boom converge, we are entering an unprecedented era of energy investment and innovation. Drawing on decades of R&D leadership, Brunell will explore how GE Vernova is tackling humanity’s greatest challenges through breakthrough technology. Discover why there has never been a more exciting time to be an engineer and learn how you can help build a world that works.
