Chris Gordon and the Wilson Student Project Center

Steve and Tim talk with Chris Gordon, the Director of the Wilson Student Team Projects Center at the U. of Michigan.   Chris tells us how the Wilson Center got started and evolved into what it is today.  There are 24 competition teams at the Wilson Center and it supports many capstone design projects, our Multidisciplinary Design program, and more.  Chris explains why community and safety are at the core of the center and how students and faculty help each other succeed.  He also talks about why this kind of engaged learning is a powerful tool for our student to experience.You can learn more about the Wilson Center here:  https://teamprojects.engin.umich.eduYou can make it here. The Wilson Center celebrates 25 years of student-driven building, learning and growing.  Includes a YouTube video with some amazing comments by current students and alumni about their experiences in the Wilson Center.The bumpy road to greatness. A rough 2024 season sparks frustration—but also leadership and learning—for the Michigan Baja team.  Also includes a longer video story. You can find the YouTube video of the podcast here:https://youtu.be/xLaBNL0Srbw?si=CdSydgHIL8YrSLgEThis episode is sponsored by the North American Materials Education Symposium, a gift from Prof. Ron Gibala, and the University of Michigan Materials Science and Engineering department (https://mse.engin.umich.edu).Please attend the North American Materials Education Symposium next summer, August 5th - 6th at Georgia Tech.  Workshops on August 4th:https://www.names25.mse.gatech.edu