Project Related News

 

· The Oread - Sustainability awards recognize individuals, group for green efforts (11/16/09)

· 10^th Annual Kansas Environmental Education Conference - University of Kansas EcoHawks: Sustainable Automotive Engineering; Two of the team leaders discussing the project (11/06/09)

· KU Center for Sustainability - KU EcoHawks were selected for the Academic Project Sustainability Leadership Award (10/23/09)

· The Oread - Professor profile: From feedstock to tailpipe (10/19/09)

· Gas 2.0 - Kansas students run retro VW Beetle on batteries and biodiesel (10/16/09)

· Wired.com - Old school Beetle runs on batteries and biodiesel (10/15/09)

· autobloggreen - KU EcoHawks turn 1974 Volkswagen Beetle into a biodiesel-electric hybrid (10/08/09)

· Center for Teaching Excellence - KU EcoHawks apply theory to '74 Super Beetle (09/30/09)

· University Daily Kansan - Fair promotes sustainable energy (09/15/09)

· IMECE2009-10247.pdf - KU EcoHawks first year report (09/03/09)

· River City Weekly - How does a 1974 Volkswagen Beetle qualify as a “green” vehicle?  Watch to see EcoHawk I in action (08/28/09)

· Lawrence Journal World - Teener generates savings, interest (08/23/09)

· University Daily Kansan - Green campus groups educate students (08/21/09)

· Lawrence Journal World - Various callings bring first-year faculty to KU (08/20/09)

· Lawrence Journal World - The energy evolution: From biorefining to oil recovery, KU makes headway on green projects (08/18/09)

· KU School of Engineering - KU EcoHawks successfully create hybrid car (05/15/09)

· KUJH Video News Story - Energy council sponsors student projects (03/31/09)

· KU Library Exhibit Spotlights Climate Issue - Interview with team member Sunny Sanwar about using computer aided (CAD) modeling to simulate energy loss reductions on vehicle (02/11/09)

· The Oread - EcoHawks hope beat-up Beetle leads to future of fuel efficiency (12/08/08)

· University Daily Kansan - KU Mechanical Engineering class works to build a 500 miles per gallon car (12/01/08)

· University Daily Kansan - Seniors in engineering school build hybrid car (11/25/08)

· Kansas Public Radio - KU tries to build 500 mpg car (11/21/08)

· KU News Release - KU class works to build hyper-efficient car (11/19/08)

· KU News Release - YouTube feature (11/19/08)

· KU School of Engineering - KU Class of EcoHawks works to build hyper-efficient car (11/13/08)

· KU Engineering News Feature - KU Class of EcoHawks works to build hyper-efficient car (11/13/08)     

· University Daily Kansan - Seniors in engineering school build hybrid car (09/25/08)

Downloads

 

· EcoHawks Beetle Fold-up - Let the kids try this fun cut out project (as seen at our presentations)

· EcoHawks Donations Packet.pdf - Detailed explanation of sponsorship opportunities

Articles of Interest

 

· Algae’s energy potential blooms - KU researchers seeing green in alternative biofuel project

· http://www.greencarcongress.com - A very informative blog on the innovations of the green car

· Solar-Powered Toyota Prius Project

· http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1034741_frankfurt-auto-show-bmw-vision-efficientdynamics-concept - It’s a diesel, a hybrid, a plug-in, a three cylinder, and a tour de force, perhaps? (09/03/09)

· http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=369h-SEBXd8 - Worlds fastest street legal car (09/03/09)

· How To Kick Our Oil Addiction Despite Plunging Oil Prices—WSJ.com - Six experts give their thoughts on reducing oil demand (11/23/08)

· Volkswagen 1-Liter 235 mpg Fuel Efficiency Car - (12/27/07)

· EV Calculator - Choose battery, motor, car size and it returns its speed

· Adam Roush’s Portable Mobility Design Project - KU EcoHawks are committed to assisting other disciplines in the pursuit of sustainable transportation research. This PDF highlights the progress and development of Adam’s design of a portable public transportation concept.