The AEC Student Aluminum Extrusion Design Competition is a yearly scholarship opportunity for university, technical college and high school students. It provides an opportunity for students to earn money for school while also learning about a manufacturing process that is universal yet widely under-represented in school curriculum. Duncan Crowdis, AEC's Academic Engagement Team Chair, interviews competition judges Craig Werner of Werner Extrusion Solutions and Todd Boyer of Mid-States Aluminum to discuss how the competition can be used as a teaching tool by instructors, the qualities of a good competition entry, and what resources are available from AEC to assist students and instructors. Design Competition two-time past winner Emma Jacobs, a student at California Polytechnic State University, talks about her award-winning designs, her design process and what students should know about entering the Aluminum Extrusion Design Competition.
