Project Information
Beginning in 1999, Mainland began participating in the Internet Science and Technology Fair (ISTF) - an Internet research competition held each year. It is sponsored by the College of Engineering at the University of Central Florida. For the past four years, Mainland's teams have been coached by Mrs. Cathy Colwell, Mainland's physics teacher. Each year, teams are formed in September and meet each Wednesday through the end of February preparing the project's website. Each of Mainland's four entries in this contest have won 1st place and are featured in the ISTF Hall of Fame. UCF announces each year's winners in early May.
For SUNLight, the students chose the national critical technology category of renewable energy sources with a technical application of energy efficient building technologies, focusing on building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV). Their product was a PV-integrated awning which collected energy while allowing windows to maintain transparency, and serve as a source of natural, ambient light.
For SUNLight, the students chose the national critical technology category of renewable energy sources with a technical application of energy efficient building technologies, focusing on building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV). Their product was a PV-integrated awning which collected energy while allowing windows to maintain transparency, and serve as a source of natural, ambient light.