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Table of Contents
Abstract………………………………………………………………………….………………2-4
Research Plan………………………………………………………………………………….5-13
Project/Design…………………………………………………………………………..5-8
Challenge Definition…………………………………………………………………….8-9
Relationship of Challenge to Sustainability……………………………………….......9-11
With Respect to “People”……………………………………………………..9-10
With Respect to “Prosperity”…………………………………………………….10
With Respect to the “Planet”…………………………………………………10-11
Educational and Interdisciplinary aspects of your proposed project/design…………11-12
Results (outputs/outcomes), Evaluation and Demonstration…………………………….12
Project Schedule and Milestones………………………………………………………...12
Partnerships………………………………………………………………………………………13
Non-Human Subjects Research Determination………………………………………………….13
References…………………………………………………………………………………....13-14
Abstract
a. P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition for Sustainability Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet. FON: EPA-G2013-P3-Q3-Materials and Chemicals, EPA-G2013-P3-Q4 – Water
b. Title: Development of a tethered weather balloon with camera attached to capture aerial images of crops for researchers and farmers
c. PI: Brian Lilly, blilly@illinois.edu; Chris Harbourt, chris.harbourt@gmail.com
d. Student team: Abhishek Ahivasi, undergraduate student; Daniel Lindberg, undergraduate student
e. Institution: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801
f. Student Represented Depts. and Institutions: Economics and Minor in Mathematics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
g. Project Period and Location: August 15, 2013 to August 14, 2014. Urbana, IL 61801.
h. Proposed EPA Project Cost:
i. Total Project Amount:
j. Project Summary:
Objective:
Water, pesticides, and fertilizer are overused on farms causing health complications to humans and polluting the environment. The excess nitrogen...