Student life SEIUM
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Student life
Student life at SEIUM is designed as a second curriculum: practical, safe, and with real impact. Our clubs function as engineering teams + laboratories + communities, connected to industry and with a robust framework of safety, ethics, and sustainability. Here you learn by doing: you prototype, compete, publish, document, and present results just as you would in a professional program.
SEIUM model for clubs and teams
What is a club?
A student-led organization with academic and industry mentorship, access to labs and maker spaces, and an annual plan (technical roadmap, budget, KPIs, safety). Each club has:
- Board (presidenciBoard (chairmanship, technical, operations, security, finance, diversity).a, técnica, operaciones, seguridad, finanzas, diversidad).
- Faculty Advisor (professor) and Industry Mentor (partner).
- Technical plan (objectives, deliverables, tests, competition schedule).
- Safety plan (HSE/PSM, RAMS, laboratory permits, and track/water/air).
- Compliance pack (insurance, NDA if there is a partner, data use, export/dual-use if applicable).
- Sustainability (LCA/footprint, recycling, responsible purchasing).
Results that the market counts
- Professional portfolio (reports, design reviews, test plans), metrics, and telemetry.
- Co-curricular credentials and microbadges (welding, composites, HIL, CFD/HPC, seamanship, drone RPA, race data engineering, race strategy analytics, etc.).
- Publications (technical post mortems, student papers, best practice white papers).
- Employability (references, internships, fast-track to partners).
Sustainability (LCA/footprint, recycling, responsible purchasing).
SEIUM Maker Guild: design, manufacturing, and testing of prototypes; DFM/DfA, 3D printing, CNC, electronics, firmware.
Electronics & Embedded Systems: high-speed PCB, EMC pre-compliance, RTOS/Linux, TSN, CAN/CAN-FD.
Robotics & Automation: cobots, AMR/SLAM, 3D vision, grippers; cell with PLC/DCS/SCADA.
Data, AI & Simulation: MLOps, time series, CFD/FEA/HPC, digital twins of tracks, ports, or wind tunnels.
Energy & Batteries: packs, BMS, thermal, V2G/V2X; HV safety, supervised handling and abuse tests.
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- Formula Student / Base Formulas (EV/combustion): chassis, aero/CFD, suspension, i2/Atlas telemetry, 7-post rig (supervised).
- TCR/Touring & GT Virtual Lab: race engineering in simulators, strategy & tyres, fuel & energy management.
- Rally-Raid & Off-Road: suspension setup, desert sealing, bivouac logistics, safe pit-ops.
- Karting Performance Pipeline: sim-to-track correlation, coaching with data overlays, ergonomics.
- UAS & eVTOL: PX4/ArduPilot autopilots, GNC, field testing with SORA and controlled zones.
- Aero & CFD: wind tunnel campaigns (academic scales), correlation with RANS/LES; instrumentation.
- C-UAS & Operational Safety (non-operational): regulatory assessment, geofencing, ethics and privacy.
- SatCom & Telemetry: links, antennas, edge analytics, and university payloads.
- SEIUM Sailing & Foiling: sail design, VPP, meteorological routing, onboard instrumentation.
- Naval Maker: marine composite laminating, coatings, IP67/69K, onboard energy.
- Rescue & Nautical Safety: practices with SMC (simulated), ergonomics, procedures, and radio.
- SEIUM SimRacing Team: professional rigs (Direct Drive), telemetry, strategy & setup, iRacing/ACC/rF2 leagues.
- Race Control & Broadcast Lab: overlays, cameras, sporting regulations, production.
- Human Performance: cognitive drills, fatigue, ergonomics, and biofeedback (non-invasive Eye-tracking/EMG).
- All clubs work with standards and procedures: checklists, risk assessments, pre-run briefs, and post-run reviews.
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Reservations and permits
- Booking app with mandatory prior training (HSE induction).
- Permissions by level (L1–L3) based on training and internal certifications.
- Head of laboratory security always on duty during critical activities.
Facilities & access
Maker-Spaces & Labs
3D printing (FDM/SLA), composites, metrology (CMM/3D scanner), electronics/EMC pre-compliance, mechanical test benches.
Test benches
Dynamometers (formative power limit), 7-post rig (use with faculty), HIL/SIL for SDV/ADAS.
Aero & Flow
Microtunnels, academic wind tunnel, smoke visualization, scale instrumentation.
Náutica
hangar, workshops, and access to water (insurance/permit/meteorology).
Pista/Off-road
Track days and sessions on authorized grounds under HSE framework and insurance.
Sim Labs
Simulationsanlagen, Datenserver, Rennstrategie und Übertragung.ax
Digital campus
Slack/Discord für Institutionen, Notion/Drive mit Vorlagen, Git-Repositorys und globaler Kalender.
Security, ethics, and compliance (non-negotiable)
Governance and financing
Internal training and certifications
L1
General laboratory safety; PPE; waste; emergencies.
L2
Team skills (welding, composites, RTOS, basic CFD, drone RPA, league regulations).
L3
Managers (advanced HSE, test director, race engineer, crew chief, flight test coordinator).
Compliance badges
GDPR, export/dual-use awareness, ethics & integrity, anti-harassment.
Each badge requires observed practice and a signed checklist; it expires (annual refresher).
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Competition, events, and schedule
Formula Student/FS-EV, endurance races, university time trials, data challenges with telemetry.
University UAS (inspection, simulated search and rescue, geo-mapping), indoor challenges.
university regattas, dinghy design and build, foiling clinic.
iRacing/ACC/rF2 leagues, 12/24 hours with driver swaps, own Race Control.
Open Demo Days, Tech Fair, Open Datasets Day.
STEM for Schools, community repairs, simulated emergency logistics.
- Pre-run brief (risks, roles, limits).
- Post-run review (what went well, issues, actions).
- Semiannual Safety Stand-Down: review of incidents and lessons learned.
- Annual Ethics Week: real cases, biases, privacy, and dual-use.
Inclusion, well-being, and accessibility
Internationalization (hubs) and chapters
- EU/AMER/MENA/APAC chapters with global coordination; shared playbooks.
- Short exchanges: technical bootcamps between hubs (e.g., desert, tunnel, port).
- Multilingual events: captioning and support in EN/ES/DE (RU/ZH in development).
Inclusion, well-being, and accessibility
- Accessibility (WCAG 2.2 AA on platforms; adapted physical infrastructure).
- Anti-harassment protocols and confidential channel (response ≤72 hours).
- Reasonable adjustments for travel and competitions (times, formats).
- Participation grants (personal equipment, travel).
- Health and performance: ergonomics, fatigue, sleep, nutrition; responsible night work.
- “No questions asked”: no one should have to justify scholarships or adjustments; strict confidentiality.
Metrics and recognition
- KPIs per club: safety (zero critical incidents), technical deliverables, sporting results, open data, social impact, diversity.
- Co-curricular credits (electives) and mention in the Degree Supplement.
- Safety & RAMS Award (best safety record).
- Open Science & Data Award (mejor dataset/document).
- Sustainability Award (smallest footprint/best LCA).
- Diversity & Access Award.
- Industry Impact Award (project with transfer to partner).
Frequently asked questions
Yes. The clubs are inter-school; training defines the role (not the course).
Yes, with reservations, buddy system, and active permits (L2/L3 depending on activity).
Risk plan, insurance, sustainable logistics, approved budgets, and codes of conduct.
They should not: there are protected windows and intensive pre-competition blocks.
The clubs operate under SEIUM's IP policy: clarity regarding the partner's background, the club's foreground, academic licenses, and open data where applicable.
How to join or start a club
- Explore the club directory (intranet).
Apply to join (onboarding + L1 Safety). - Propose a new club: 2–3 leaders, faculty advisor, one-pager (objectives, safety, budget).
- Get approval from the Office of Student Life and start with seed microfinancing.