We are the Formula SAE team of Simon Bolivar University, a student group with more than 20 years of experience formed by students from various disciplines. Our objective is to train integral professionals through the construction of a single-seater vehicle destined to participate in the annual Formula SAE competition in Michigan, USA, where universities from all over the world participate. Our members develop different skills and abilities in design, manufacturing, project management, and soft skills, which help their formation as integral professionals.
Each year of our trajectory implies new challenges and this has been no exception. The pandemic hit us with a reality that we did not know, it taught us to start from scratch and with a different work modality to the one we had been used to for 20 years, it took us out of our comfort zone, however, not adapting to this reality would not be an option. We were able to compete in Michigan 2021 reaching #16 in the static tests and #32 in the dynamic tests. These positive results motivate us more and more to believe in the project and go further every year to demonstrate our excellence .
However, the Covid pandemic was the beginning of our problems since not having on-site classes aggravated the situation of obtaining economic resources for the team as we rely on donations and sponsorship deals because we don’t have a college budget assigned to student groups.
We are always asked, “What is the secret to keeping the team moving forward despite all these inconveniences? And the answer is always consistency, conviction, excellence, and ingenuity. But when we wish that with that list of adjectives we could solve each and every one of the problems that start at the beginning of that period.
We know that every little achievement we have in our team, is a great joy for others, and that is what really counts and motivates us. We do not want to stop transmitting that joy and example to follow, we want our country and all those who see us continue feeling proud of the young people who are being formed today, and what will be formed on the day of tomorrow. Will you also help us to continue making history?
Your donation will help the continuity of the project for many years to come for the purchase of materials for technical and management use.
