Beyond The Competition
The official must-listen podcast of SAE University Programs
Displaying 2 items of Beyond The Competition with the tag "mechanical engineering".
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Baja Beginnings With Dr. William Shapton
January 22nd, 2026 | 34 mins 34 secs
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In this special anniversary episode of Beyond the Competition, the team celebrates 50 years of Baja SAE with one of its original architects, Dr. William Shapton. Dr. Shapton shares firsthand stories from the early REV competitions that led to Baja SAE, the challenges of launching a low-cost collegiate design competition, and how hands-on engineering transformed senior design education. From riverbed racecourses to national media coverage, this episode explores how Baja SAE grew from a small experiment into a global engineering phenomenon.
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Grove City Baja at SAE International Bring your Kid to Work Day
October 17th, 2024 | Season 8 | 15 mins 24 secs
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In this episode of Beyond the Competition, Mike Sorg and Scott Schultz, from SAE University Programs, chat with the Grove City College Racing Team during the SAE Bring Your Kid to Work Day. They dive into the team’s experience bringing their Baja SAE cars to the event, where kids had the chance to explore and learn about the vehicles up close. The team discusses their Red October competition car and an innovative electric prototype, as well as the importance of exposing young kids to engineering through hands-on interaction. Join us for a fascinating conversation about education, engineering, and motorsports!