Q: How can my team get links to the WERC Short Courses (Developing an ESP and the Hydrogen Safety Course)? (Posted 07/02/24)
A: We will email links to registered teams in December. If you have not received the links or have not yet registered, email a request to werc@nmsu.edu. Note that the Hydrogen Safety Course is only needed for Task 2: Smart Grids with Hydrogen Integration.

Q: When is the technical report due? (Posted 7/02/24)
A: The technical report is due on Monday, March 31, 11:59 PM (Your time zone).

Q: What is the attire for the different events at the contest? (Posted 7/02/24)
A: Please see your team manual (pp. 11, 14, 16, & 18) for event attire. The Tuesday Reception is casual attire.

Q: To what address can we ship equipment to Las Cruces prior to coming to the contest?
A: Please see your Team Manual and this page for information.

Q: For the written report, are we allowed to add in actual pictures of our design? (Posted 7/02/24)
A: Yes! Teams should include photos of the equipment they build in their technical report.

Q: What is the deadline for submitting the technical report draft to our auditors? (Posted 7/02/24)
A: We suggest that you submit your draft to your auditors 3 weeks prior to the report due date. Since the report is due March 31, 2025, March 10 would be a good time to submit it. The date is a suggestion, not a requirement. See Team Manual.

Q: What should we put in the social media post? (Posted 7/02/24)
A: Send out something friendly and exciting that thanks the sponsors and tells people what you are doing, like this: We are excited to be solving xxxx at the WERC Environmental Design Contest in Las Cruces, NM. We send a big "Thank you" to our sponsors: @XXX, @XXX. (But put  it in your own words--you don't want everyone to use your phrasing.) Include a photo of your team having fun working on the project.

Q: Registration says "Gender for Style." What does that mean? (Posted 7/16/23)
A: Faculty and judges receive a gift of a jacket or vest. The Ladies versions are narrower in the waist than the men’s versions. If you prefer it larger in the waist, select “Male.” If you prefer it narrower in the waist, select “Female.” All participants receive a T-shirt. T-shirts are unisex sizing. 

Q: What computer connections will be available for presentations at the contest? (Posted 7/16/23)
A: HDMI is provided. We also have VGA-to-HDMI adapters. Your team should bring any other needed adapters.