What Is SLYEF?
The SynthLeaf Young Engineers Foundation is built to help educate and build experience students who plan on entering the STEM career field. We do this through summer internships, competitions, and mentorship designed to provide a unique experience beyond traditional education.
Program Participants
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Jason Mahdi
1st year Biochemistry Intern
What is the Competition
We are hosting a 2-phase competition to give young engineers chance to show off their skills and learn real world applications of engineering skills. Competitors will learn technical development skills through hands on mentorship from SynthLeaf team members.
Prompt
Design a solution to a simple everyday problem you face
Phase 1: To Be Announced
Competitors will design a solution with proper technical documentation and BOM files. On August 1st the SynthLeaf founders will select the top projects to move on to phase 2.
Phase 2: To Be Announced
The second phase allows the top projects to utilize SynthLeaf modules to construct their project and compete to earn prizes like merch, more electronic modules, and other fun awards.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Competitors under the age of 18 are allowed teams of up to 3 total members. This is to ensure balance between younger engineers and more experienced participants since there is only one track.
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After judging is complete for phase 1 the winners will receive a kit containing electronic modules to help aide the development of their project.
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No, if you want you can drop out after winning phase 1. However, it’s strongly encouraged to continue for a chance to win more prizes and for more mentorship!
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Engineers will be judged based of Quality, Creativity, Technical Development, Documentation, and Professionalism. (rubric provided on sign up)