2024-25 Radiance Technologies Innovation Bowl Competition Underway

SHREVEPORT, La. (Nov. 14, 2024) – The Radiance Technologies Innovation Bowl, an academic competition sponsored by both Radiance Technologies and the Independence Bowl Foundation, is underway for the 2024-25 season – with 11 teams from seven universities competing for the $25,000 grand prize.

Teams compete for the grand prize by developing innovative approaches to a current research and development topic selected by Radiance Technologies. 

2024-2025 Topic: Parasitic Energy Harvesting

Parasitic energy harvesting is the generation of electricity or capturing of energy from sources that would normally be lost to the environment. These sources can be from a systems motion, vibration, heat, RF emissions or other phenomenon that are by-products to the functioning of the main, designed system and are usually not recovered. There is a tremendous amount of unused, waste energy in the operation of a system that, if recovered, could increase the overall efficiency of the system, or provide for auxiliary capabilities and functions, i.e. energy or storage for another function (recharge batteries, power sensors, etc.). The applications vary widely from micro-electronics, to wearables, to components to complete systems.

This Innovation Bowl topic is looking for innovative means of recovering this energy into a useful form to provide usable capability. In system design, Size, Weight, Power, and Cost (SWAP-C) is often used to assess alternatives. In this effort, Radiance will evaluate the Size, Weight, and Cost of the proposed approach with the Power that will be generated/collected.  

2024-25 Innovation Bowl Teams

• Power Harvesters (Brigham Young University)
• Transverse Terrapins (University of Maryland, College Park)
• The Claw Crew (Marshall University)
• Ohmnious Solutions (University of Memphis)
• Tiger Stripes Energy (University of Memphis)
• RadLab (Syracuse University)
• Team EJAF (Marshall University)
• Team Al-Badri (Marshall University)
• THE Big Green Machine (Marshall University)
• Wolverine Power (University of Michigan)
• GATA Eagles (Georgia Southern University)

Evaluation of submissions is a two-step process. Teams submit their initial ideas and approaches during Phase One to Radiance Technologies prior to the end of the fall term. From these submissions, scientists and researchers within Radiance Technologies pick three final teams, which are announced during the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl. These teams then further develop their ideas in the spring semester, Phase Two, through prototypes, models and simulation or experimentation and present their findings in person to a panel of experts. From these live presentations, a winning team is selected and awarded the $25,000 grand prize.

For more information on the Radiance Technologies Innovation Bowl, visit RadianceTech.com/InnovationBowl.

The 48th Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl kicks off on Saturday, December 28 at 8:15 p.m. CST. The game will match up a current or former Pac-12 Conference team against the American Athletic Conference.  Tickets start at $20 and are on sale now at RadianceTechnologiesIndependenceBowl.com/Tickets/. There is a bevy of ticket packages available – including individual tickets, group tickets, Pizza Hut Family 4-Packs, Small Business Fan Packs, premium options and more. For ticketing questions, fans can email [email protected] or call the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl office at (318) 221-0712.

For information on Independence Stadium rules and the clear bag policy, please visit RadianceTechnologiesIndependenceBowl.com/stadium-rules/. Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl fans can visit OpportunityLouisiana.com to explore why Louisiana businesses are positioned to win. 

ABOUT THE RADIANCE TECHNOLOGIES INDEPENDENCE BOWL™

Established in 1976, the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl™ is college football’s 11th most historic bowl game, and the 48th edition of the game is set for Saturday, December 28 at 8:15 p.m. CT on ESPN. The American Athletic Conference will match up against a current or former Pac-12 Conference team in the 2024 edition. Huntsville, Ala.-based Radiance Technologies is the bowl’s title sponsor through the 2025 Bowl Season. The bowl’s conference, team, and television agreements also run through the 2025 season. 

The Independence Bowl Foundation is prevalent in the Shreveport-Bossier City area throughout the year, hosting events to help enhance the economic impact and growth of our community. The Mission of the Independence Bowl is to attract and provide quality, nationally recognized football competition oriented to the Ark-La-Tex region. For more information, visit RadianceTechnologiesIndependenceBowl.com or follow the bowl on Facebook, X and Instagram at @IndyBowl.