Alright folks, this is it—time to punch your ticket in the AU Tournament of Topics (ToT). We’re tipping off the first round, pitting seasoned contenders against dark horses, longshots, and reigning champions. It’s your chance to weigh in on the winners, the 1-hit wonders, and the also-rans. Cast your votes!
We’ve divided the contending topics into 2 Conferences, with 2 Divisions each. Here’s the scoop on the AEC Conference, a perennial juggernaut.
AEC CONFERENCE
In Round 1, it’s all about upsets. What late-season bloomer is firing on all cylinders? Which seasoned AU veterans have 1 more title shot in the tank? It’s tip-off for key AEC North matchups like Architecture versus Transportation, and Building Performance Analysis versus Design Visualization, last year’s rookie sensation. Can Structural Engineering fend off Reality Computing? Will Fabrication for AEC keep Land Development and Urban Planning—the rangy squad whose perimeter play is second to none—at bay?
In the AEC South it’s a reckoning between Building Construction and Utilities, Energy, and Natural Resources. But don’t count out CAD Management and IT or other favorites like AutoCAD and General Design. Consistent play at home and on the road has kept both teams atop the division all season long. With coaching veterans and AU alum like Robert Green and Lynn Allen at the helm, don’t be surprised by a late-round run from 1 of these 2.
Check back tomorrow for the lowdown on Manufacturing & Design Conference Round 1 matchups. And don’t forget to vote—there’s plenty of time left on the shot-clock.