Thursday, February 24, 2022

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Innovation Challenge

 

WIN

a share of up to $5,000 in prizes! This will include a $2,500 first-place award, $1,500 second-place award, and a $1,000 third-place award. The challenge is open to teams of 2-4 undergraduate students.

LEARN

about Environmental Sustainability.

DEVELOP

an original concept for a product, service, software, or a combination of the three.

GAIN

valuable insight from Northrop Grumman engineers, who will serve as mentors throughout the challenge.

NETWORK

with Northrop Grumman staff.

QUESTIONS?

Contact: NGCollaborationSpace@ngc.com

INTRODUCTION

The theme for this semester’s student challenge is environmental sustainability. Environmental sustainability has many different definitions, but the UN defines it as acting in a way that ensures future generations have the natural resources available to live an equal, if not better, way of life as current generations.

The challenge objective for this semester is to develop an original concept for a product, service, software, or a combination of the three that addresses an environmental issue. Project submissions should detail the unique value proposition and show evidence of demand. At the challenge exhibition teams are expected to give an in-depth presentation and show off their concept/prototype to a panel of UMD Professors and senior Northrop Grumman employees. Points will be awarded for innovation, ingenuity, and overall technical achievement.

To learn more register for one of our information sessions!

ATTEND THE 3/1 INFO SESSION! ATTEND THE 3/3 INFO SESSION! APPLY TO THE CHALLENGE!

Challenge Dates

All events will take place online. Links to attend will be sent to registrants.

  • Tuesday. March 1, 2022, 5 p.m.: Online Information Session: REGISTER TO ATTEND!
  • Thursday, March 3, 2022, 5 p.m.: Online Information Session: REGISTER TO ATTEND!
  • Sunday, March 6 (11:59 p.m.): Applications Due: APPLY ONLINE!
  • Monday, March 7: Challenge Kickoff
  • Friday, April 15: Mentor Midpoint Meeting
  • Friday, May 6: Exposition Meeting