EUREKA! 2021 PROMPTS
FRIENDS OF WASHINGTON GROVE
Washington Grove is a hidden gem urban park that is located in the Cobbs Hill Park in Rochester. The Friends of Washington Grove would like your ideas to increase awareness among city residents about this natural resource, and to educate and inform residents about the many benefits to experiencing and appreciating nature. There are five categories (paths) for teams to explore.
***Participants are responsible for requesting interpreting services.
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2021 EUREKA! Workshop Schedule
Project Kickoff
6:00–8:00pm | Thursday, October 21, 2021
Booth 3310
Team meeting, introduction
Come ready to meet and name your team, learn more about the challenge, and get into the EUREKA! spirit!
EUREKA! DAY 1: Day at Washington Grove
9:00am–5:00pm | Friday, October 22, 2021
Please wear your EUREKA! t-shirts!
RIT bus will transport students to Washington Grove Park, and will leave from the Sentinel Statue bus loop (in front of the SAU) promptly at 9:00am and return at 5:00pm. All participants must use this transportation.
The bus will drop participants off at Tay House Lodge at Cobbs Hill Park. (85 Hillside Avenue, Rochester NY) This is our designated location to use throughout the day.
Please feel free to leave laptops, backpacks, food, etc in the Lodge when you are out exploring the park. Teams are encouraged to meet in the Tay House Lodge to discuss findings and begin to work on their proposed solutions.
Please bring water and snacks as needed. Lunch will be provided at Tay House. We will try as best as possible to accommodate dietary restrictions, but please bring food along if you prefer, or if you feel that your needs may not be met. We will NOT be leaving the park during the day for any reason.
Once the RIT bus drops participants off at RIT, teams may meet as needed at RIT or elsewhere to work on their concepts. All teams must interact with the four EUREKA! facilitators during the day for feedback.
EUREKA! DAY 2: Work Time
Saturday, October 23, 2021
Presentations must be submitted by 4:15pm!
Teams will meet facilitators as needed in the process of creating their solutions. Please make arrangements with facilitators for times and locations. Teams will need to rehearse for the final presentations to the client. Please wear your EUREKA! t-shirts for your presentation.
Presentations will be PDF format (compress files) and uploaded to EUREKA! Google Drive by 4:15 pm.
Presentations
5:00pm–8:00pm | Saturday, October 23, 2021
Booth 3310
Please be at the location by 4:30 (in your shirts!) at the latest to finalize preparations and to ensure that your files are ready to go. Order of presentation will be determined by order of upload.
Each team will have 10 minutes to present their concepts. Please feel free to present information in the manner that you believe is most effective. (Hint: Storytelling is key to presentations!) All teams will present, and then teams will be excused while judges confer. Judges will provide all teams with comments and feedback and then present one or more concepts to be selected for possible implementation.
Please do not leave before team photos and the final official EUREKA! participant photos are taken!