Deep Orange initiative offers radical approach to automotive engineering education

A new long-term initiative at the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) will advance the universitys automotive engineering graduate research and education program and position its graduates ahead of the competition for jobs and automotive industry leadership.

Called Deep Orange for its commitment to Clemson-style competitiveness, the framework will transform the Carroll A. Campbell Jr. Graduate Engineering Center, which houses the automotive engineering masters and doctoral degree programs, into an innovative model original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and supplier. Students, faculty and participating partners will engineer and manufacture a new vehicle prototype each year, giving the students experience in vehicle design, development, prototyping and production planning from their entry into the program until graduation. The first Deep Orange vehicle is expected to be completed in 2010.

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• CU-ICAR
• Clemson University
• Automotive Engineering Program