Team Maryland gave a short presentation about the project to high school students involved in a summer outreach program. The presentation helped teach students about the opportunities available to them at the University of Maryland.

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In 2011, Team Maryland was invited back to the Potomac Region Solar Energy Association’s (PRSEA) annual meeting. As presenters, Team Maryland spoke with the non-profit organization about solar technologies in WaterShed.

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Because of the success of their 2010 presentation, Team Maryland returned to Design DC in 2011 with a second educational session. This presentation focused on the development of the WaterShed’s design and gave industry professionals and students an opportunity to share ideas. Design DC is a three-day conference of design and construction professionals.

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Team Maryland engaged with future Decathletes by presenting at Wilde Lake High School in Columbia, Maryland. Speaking to students in the school's Environmental Club, Team Maryland shared their WaterShed experiences and what skills they had acquired in high school that helped them work on the Solar Decathlon.

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ARCH170 – Introduction to the Built Environment is a course open to all University students that teaches design fundamentals and the basic premise behind architecture and urban planning. Team Maryland guest lectured in ARCH170 to show students how the lessons of the course are being applied in a real student project. Students in the course were invited to learn more about WaterShed and become Solar Decathlon tour guides.

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Maryland Day is the University of Maryland’s annual spring open house that attracts nearly 80,000 men, women, and children to tour University facilities, learn about programs on campus, and engage in family activities. WaterShed hosted both a table on McKeldin Mall that featured information on solar and water technologies as well as a room in the Architecture Building to show the public design drawings, sketches, and models.

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Following Professor Dave Tilley’s 2010 presentation on WaterShed, student team members presented a project update at this annual A. James Clark School of Engineering event for students, faculty, and the public.

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Starting in April, Team Maryland has carried on the legacy of the University of Maryland’s Solar Decathlon 2007 entry LEAFHouse by regularly providing tours and information to students on campus.

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Team Maryland engaged with future Decathletes by presenting at Magruder High School in Rockville, Maryland. Speaking to pre-engineering students in a 90-minute session, Team Maryland shared their WaterShed experiences and what skills they had acquired in high school that helped them work on the Solar Decathlon.

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WaterShed was invited to be the opening session of the Quiet Waters lecture series. This panel discussion invited members of the Annapolis community to learn more about sustainable design and ways WaterShed’s ideas, systems, and technologies could be applied in their own homes.

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Team Maryland reached out to architecture firm Ayers Saint Gross with a presentation in Baltimore. This educational presentation helped share the lessons students were in the process of learning on WaterShed with professionals actively working to design a sustainable future.

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The Chesapeake Project is a University of Maryland faculty learning community that meets throughout the year to continue the dialogue on sustainability. Team Maryland presented WaterShed to a group of faculty and discussed ways in which students could engage with the project.

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The Potomac Region Solar Energy Association (PRSEA) is a non-profit organization that aims to further the development, use, and support of solar energy throughout the Potomac Region. Team Maryland participated in a panel discussion during their 2010 annual meeting.

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The MDV Solar Energy Industries Association is a regional chapter of the national trade association for solar energy. Team Maryland exhibited at their annual conference and had the opportunity to speak with local leaders in the field of solar energy.

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The A. James Clark School of Engineering Board of Visitors provides the dean and the engineering school with information on a wide range of issues including strategic planning, corporate relations, fund raising initiatives, communication strategies, and opportunities for student engagement with professionals. Team Maryland presented WaterShed as an example of a project that bridges the gap between academia and the profession.

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The National Association of Seed & Venture Funds (NASVF) is an international organization that advocates for the growth of seed and early-stage innovation capital. Team Maryland presented WaterShed’s ideas about water management to a local group of their members.

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The University of Maryland’s First Look Fair is an annual exhibition of student groups, campus departments, and organizations. Team Maryland maintained a table at the First Look Fair for both days including educational displays as well as information for students about how to get involved with the Solar Decathlon.

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Design DC is a three-day tradeshow of regional professionals in the design and construction industries. Team Maryland participated in 2010 by presenting a 60-minute educational session. This event exposed area professionals to WaterShed’s ideas and challenged the student team to clearly articulate their ideas about their Solar Decathlon entry.

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Faculty adviser Dave Tilley presented WaterShed’s basic concepts early on in the design process at the University of Maryland’s Engineering Sustainability Workshop. As a featured speaker, Tilley spoke to students, faculty, and the public.

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