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Region IV Student Summit

 

November 13, 2025
7:30 AM - 8:00 PM
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Clemson University

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Join university students, faculty, and industry leaders at the ASHRAE 2025 Student Chapter 4 Global Summit hosted by Clemson University. This two-day event is a hub for collaboration, competition, and career growth in the fields of sustainability, building technologies, and HVAC systems.

Whether you’re a student looking to network, an employer seeking top talent, or an academic interested in the latest innovations, this summit offers opportunities to connect, learn, and grow.

Students that register as a Region IV student will have a hotel room provided will be provided at no cost.  Students that register as a Clemson student will not have a hotel room provided.

Each Student registered as a Region IV student will be provided their own room on Thursday night.  Room Details will be sent out on or before Wednesday 11/12 via the email provided during the registration process.  Additional help will be provided as needed at the registration table on the day of the event.

Competition Rules – This Competition is open to any ASHRAE Region 4 university students (In Person Only). Participants may compete as an individual or as a team (Max. 3 people per team). There will be only one pitch per team or participant. The pitch must fall into one of the 10 topic areas: Smart Buildings, AI/ML for Built Environment, Next-Gen Equipment Innovation in Energy, Energy Modeling New Technology, Sustainable/Zero-Energy Building Design, Innovation in Indoor Air Quality, Climate-Responsive Design, Water-Energy Nexus Innovation, Sustainable Design Techniques, Other ( Such as Dissertation or Thesis topics, Extreme Environments design, Advanced Refrigeration, Circular Economy concepts).
Each team or participant is allowed 3 minutes to deliver their idea. Participants may choose between PowerPoint presentations or posters to convey their idea. Participants are allowed to showcase their prototype but are not allowed to pass it to the judges. Participants need to clearly convey (as relevant to their topic): 
1. what problem they are solving 
2. their solution to the problem
3. target market 
4. impact of their product or innovation 
5. resources needed 
Inappropriate language or behavior will result in disqualification. Decisions of the judges will be final.
This competition is in-person and open only to participants from ASHRAE Region 4 who register in advance. Any student from universities in North Carolina, South Carolina, or Georgia can participate in this competition. Students participating in the competition also need to register for the Student Summit. 
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Documents

Competition Registration
ASHRAE Scholarship Program Summary

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