Annually the J.B. Speed School of Engineering at the University of Louisville holds a day of competitions, tours, speakers, games and outreach known as E-Expo. The event is student run and organized with the following goals:

There are three main goals of the Engineering Expo that have changed little since the beginning of the event. E-Expo must foster a sense of competition among the Speed School engineering students as they seek to put their best work on display for the public and corporate representatives that attend the event. Another valuable objective is to provide a means for the students of the Speed School of Engineering to network with companies in order to establish contacts with the professional world in the form of informal interviews, co-ops or internships, or even lasting employment. The last requirement of a successful E-Expo is to promote the University of Louisville and the Speed School of Engineering to potential students, companies, faculty, and the general public.

This year I have decided to participate in the E-Expo by presenting the work I’ve been doing this semester with the Decision Tree Generator. The competition is judged based on the following criteria:

• Relevance of the project/research to society and the scientific community
• Exhibitor attitude and demeanor
• Presentation skills
• Ability to explain technical topics clearly
• Poster organization and quality

The students don’t generally present posters, but rather they present a tri-fold, science fair style board with information about their project. I have attached my presentation here as a pdf for those who may be interested to see what I plan to present. The competition is an opportunity to show off the work I have been doing as well as a possibly to win a prize!