ICT Capstone Project Expo 2025 (Semester 1)
The first of the School's twice-yearly showcases revived Demo Day, with KIT300 capstone teams demonstrating apps, websites and games live to staff, alumni and industry.
About this event
The ICT Capstone Project Expo 2025 (Semester 1) was held on Wednesday 28 May 2025, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, at the Studio Theatre, University Centre, University of Tasmania's Sandy Bay Campus in Hobart. Organised by Dr Lindsay Wells, the event marked the return of the School of ICT's Demo Day after more than a decade, providing an opportunity for students to showcase their work to university staff, alumni, and industry professionals.
The expo featured live demonstrations from KIT300 Capstone Project teams, including student-developed mobile applications, websites, and games. Additional projects from KIT109 Games Fundamentals, KIT207 Games Design and Production, KIT305/KIT721 Mobile Application Development, KIT208 Virtual and Mixed Reality, and KIT307 Computer Graphics and Animation were also presented, highlighting the range of practical and creative work undertaken by ICT students.
The exhibition showcased a variety of student projects, including SeaTalk, smart recycling systems, price-comparison websites, and creative games, as highlighted in a LinkedIn reflection by UTAS student Yu Wang. Yu Wang also shared a personal experience of presenting an application developed for the Mobile Application Development unit, reflecting progress in programming and practical application development.
Visitors had opportunities to explore live demonstrations, interact with student developers, and learn about the ideas and technologies behind their projects. A digital event program also provided access to project posters, demonstration videos, and playable games, allowing attendees to engage with the students' work in different formats.
The expo encouraged connections between current students, university staff, graduates, and industry representatives. The participation of returning alumni demonstrated the ongoing relationship between the School of ICT and its graduate community, while providing students with opportunities to present their achievements and develop professional communication skills.
Following the successful event, the School of ICT announced plans for a second showcase in October 2025, with approximately twice as many projects expected to be featured.
For UTAS ICT students, the ICT Capstone Project Expo 2025 provided a valuable opportunity to demonstrate practical skills, gain experience presenting technical projects, and engage with the local ICT community. It also highlighted the importance of teamwork, creativity, and applying classroom knowledge to practical software development challenges.
References
- LinkedIn – Dr Lindsay Wells, ICT Project Expo Announcement www.linkedin.com
- LinkedIn – Dr Lindsay Wells, ICT Project Expo Reflection www.linkedin.com
- LinkedIn – Yu Wang, ICT Project Expo Experience www.linkedin.com
What students built
Student projects
KIT300 capstone teams and students from games, mobile app, mixed reality and graphics units demonstrated their projects to industry guests and alumni.
What students said on LinkedIn
Student reflections and posts from the event.
Lindsay Wells announces the return of the School of ICT's Demo Day after more than a decade. Staff, students, alumni and industry are invited to see live demos of mobile apps, websites and games from the KIT300 capstone teams on Wednesday 28 May, 10am to noon, in the Studio Theatre at Sandy Bay. Entry is free, with Eventbrite registration for catering.
Lindsay Wells thanks everyone who came to the expo and the students who did the School proud, and notes how many alumni turned up. The next event in October will have twice as many projects; organisations that want to be a project client can contact Quan Bai, and feedback is welcome through a form.
Yu Wang presented an app from the Mobile Application Development unit at the ICT Project Expo, after starting the course knowing very little about programming. The post credits Lindsay Wells's guidance and highlights other projects on show, including SeaTalk, smart recycling systems, price-comparison sites and games.
Photo Booth
"It was inspiring to see so many amazing projects at the expo, including SeaTalk, smart recycling systems, price comparison sites, and creative games."
— Yu Wang · Master of IT and Systems student