Students building and testing electronics or machinery at a workbench

Solar Car

College of Engineering

Agriculture & Life Sciences · Business · Design · Health & Human Sciences + 12 more

Team PrISUm is a multidisciplinary student organization that designs, builds, and races solar powered electric vehicles.

Time

About 2 to 4 hours a week

Meetings

Check with the club for meeting times

Freshmen

Welcome

Application

Not required

About the club

Team PrISUm is a multidisciplinary student organization that designs, builds, and races solar powered electric vehicles. We encourage students from all majors and backgrounds to join and help us build and race this innovative vehicle. The team is divided into three main divisions, Electrical, Mechanical and Business that each carry out a core function of the team.

What you would actually do

Mechanical meetings encompass all aspects of mechanical design and manufacturing of the solar car
Subteams consist of Dynamics (suspension/steering/braking/wheels), Structures (frame/interior), Composites (molds/materials/CFD/aeroshell design), and Manufacturing
Electrical team meetings consist of designing and fabricating all the electrical components of the vehicle
Tasks include software coding, hardware design, soldering, troubleshooting, testing, and R&D work for new technologies

What you would gain

Hands-on project work you can point to on a resume
Volunteer and service hours with the group

Best for

Students in agriculture and life sciences and business, though the group is open to any major.

MajorsAgronomyAnimal ScienceAgricultural BusinessFood ScienceHorticultureOpen to all majors

CareersConsultingArchitecture & DesignEngineering & HardwareHealthcareMedia & Communication

How to get involved

Add Solar Car to your list, then check their Iowa State page for current officers and the next meeting. Most groups here welcome students who simply show up.

Visit club on stuorg

Details come from Iowa State's student organization directory · 90 student members listed.