Illinois State’s Solar Car Raycing Team has harnessed the rays of the sun to power its racing machines for 20 years, becoming one of the University’s most visible registered student organizations along the way.
Then and Now: Solar Car Raycing Team
Unit: Solar Car
Victory lap: Solar Car Raycing Team celebrating its 20th anniversary at summer races
Now in its 20th year, the Illinois State University Solar Car Raycing Team hopes to celebrate the anniversary in style at summer races.
Party on the Quad: Student-organized watch party for total solar eclipse set for April 8
Thousands of students, faculty, and staff members are expected on the Quad next Monday, April 8, for a watch party as Central Illinois experiences a total solar eclipse.
Support Solar Car Team in rebuilding and racing toward sustainable innovation
Illinois State University’s Solar Car Team, led by a diverse group of students, has launched a fundraising campaign to rebuild its award-winning Mercury 6 vehicle. They seek a minimum of $5,000 by December 31 to advance sustainable engineering and compete in the American Solar Challenge this coming June.
Technology project aims to alleviate cybersickness in VR-based driving simulation
What if you could design something—using virtual reality (VR)—that would help novice drivers become better and safer on the road?
Solar District Cup Team wins second place in division at 2023 Solar District Cup
Illinois State University’s Solar Car Team finished second place in their division at the 2022-2023 Solar District Collegiate Design Competition.
Main Street College to explore canine behavior, behavioral psychology
“Going to the Dogs: How our furry friends help us better understand human behavior” is the title of the spring Main Street College event scheduled for March 27.
U-Club to hear of ISU Solar Car trip to Abu Dhabi
The story of the ISU Solar Car Team in Abu Dhabi will be the topic of the next University Club (U-Club) discussion, Friday, April 3, with Professor of Physics Daniel Holland.
Video: Teamwork fuels Illinois State solar car
The students on Illinois State University’s Solar Car Team spent the past year planning, building, and testing their new car.
