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What is Capstone? (How Capstone Works) (August 10, 2011)
Capstone The Capstone program is a two-semester educational program that enables cross-functional student teams to work on real, industry-sponsored projects. Each team is assigned a faculty coach and works closely with a liaison engineer from the sponsoring company. The Capstone student teams have...

2010-2011 Project: Human Powered Water Well Drill (April 1, 2010)
Tanzania is one of many countries in the world that suffers from extreme poverty. Much of the poverty and hardships in third world countries can be attributed to the lack of clean water. Because of the scarcity of drilled water wells, most of the people in these nations are forced to drink...

2009-2010 Capstone Project: Mozambique (January 20, 2010)
Mozambique The challenge given to this team of Brigham Young University engineering students seemed like a mission impossible. They were asked to create a sustainable building material for people living in impoverished villages in Mozambique. The catch? It had to be made from resources readily...

2008-2009 Capstone Project: Formula Hybrid Team (April 6, 2008)
Formula/SAE Project A team of eight BYU mechanical engineering students spent several hundred hours conceptualizing and fabricating every aspect of the car, from writing computer programs that monitor engine performance to picking the paint color. This year the BYU racer placed in the top ten...

2008-2009 Capstone Project: Sustainable Homes in Mozambique Student Commentary (April 6, 2008)
Mozambique The challenge given to this team of Brigham Young University engineering students seemed like a mission impossible. They were asked to create a sustainable building material for people living in impoverished villages in Mozambique. The catch? It had to be made from resources readily...

2007-2008 Capstone Project: Coconut Oil Press for Tanzania Women (April 6, 2007)
Tanzania Cooking oil is a precious commodity in Kenya and Tanzania. Because most of the cooking oil is imported, women try and save money by using the oil from coconuts. In order to help these women in Africa and assist them in creating a source of income for their families, team Tropical...

2006-2007 Capstone Project: Formula FSAE Racecar (April 6, 2006)
Formula/SAE Project A team of eight BYU mechanical engineering students spent several hundred hours conceptualizing and fabricating every aspect of the car, from writing computer programs that monitor engine performance to picking the paint color. This year the BYU racer placed in the top ten...

2006-2007 Capstone Project: Power Playground for Ghana Schools (Video 2) (April 6, 2006)
Ghana Capstone team 'EMPOWER Playgrounds' designed and built secure playground equipment to generate power for schools in rural Ghana. The electricity produced by the children's play will light school houses for both elementary and adult education, contributing to a brighter future for the...

2006-2007 Capstone Project: Power Playground for Ghana Schools (Video 1) (April 1, 2006)
Ghana Capstone team 'EMPOWER Playgrounds' designed and built secure playground equipment to generate power for schools in rural Ghana. The electricity produced by the children's play will light school houses for both elementary and adult education, contributing to a brighter future for the...
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