UA Students Set to Shine

Architecture students like Chad Nielsen are teaming up with students in materials science and biosystems engineering to take their place in the sun at the fourth annual Solar Decathlon in Washington, D.C. The UA is one of only 20 university-led international teams selected for the competition, which challenges students to build a fully solar-powered home surging with enough energy for all lights, appliances and hot water, plus enough surplus to power an electric car. The UA team is beyond busy designing prototype components, raising money and building towards October, when they'll transport their house to a Solar Village on the National Mall and rebuild it on site.