BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Kolkata BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:19451014T230000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0630 TZOFFSETTO:+0530 TZNAME:IST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20241230T124513Z UID:B409C6A4-2F68-4153-9C55-0A6B32E685E2 DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20241010T100000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20241010T162000 DESCRIPTION:IEEE Chandigarh University Student Branch organized a gala even t\, IEEE DAY 2024\, on the 10th of October 2024 at D1 Auditorium and Fount ain Park. 🌟\n\nThe event began at 9:00 AM with an insightful talk by ou r distinguished guest\, Prof. (Dr.) Vinay Kumar Mittal\, on the significan ce of data protection and cybersecurity. His engaging session set the tone for the day\, making it both informative and interactive. Following this\ , Er. Sugandha Sharma\, Branch Counsellor of IEEE CUSB and Dr. Ruchika Gup ta\, Chapter Advisor of the IEEE Computational Intelligence Society\, deli vered a session on the benefits of IEEE for students\, emphasizing how IEE E supports members throughout their careers. The discussion continued with PVC Prof. (Dr.) Manpreet Singh Manna\, who shared his journey within IEEE and how the platform influenced his career growth.\n\nAn interactive sess ion with students followed\, where the executive team of the IEEE Chandiga rh University Student Branch was introduced. They committed to supporting students in gaining memberships and offering volunteer opportunities. The first half of the event concluded with the IEEE Star Awards\, recognizing students for their contributions as IEEE volunteers. Awards and certificat es were also presented to the winners of the IEEE Day pre-event competitio ns.\n\nIn the second half of the day\, the celebration continued at Founta in Park starting at 3:30 PM. It featured cultural performances and a lucky draw where students won exciting prizes\, including novels\, tote bags\, magazines\, and AirPods. A cake-cutting ceremony commemorated the first gl obal gathering of engineers in 1884\, celebrating technical ideas. This ma rked the successful conclusion of IEEE DAY 2024.\n\nListed below are the I EEE DAY pre-events that commenced on 1st October 2024:\n\n- Achieve it All : Held on 1st October 2024\, organized by IEEE Power and Energy Society CU SB and IEEE Computer Society CUSB. The session featured a discussion betwe en Branch Counsellor Er. Sugandha Sharma and Chairperson of IEEE PES CUSB\ , Shivam Chopra\, focusing on balancing academic and co-curricular activit ies. An awareness session was conducted for first-year students\, introduc ing them to IEEE membership benefits.\n- National Education Program Talk: This event\, organized by IEEE Consumer Technology Society CUSB\, featured Garvit Nama\, Secretary of IEEE CTSOC CUSB\, on 2nd October 2024\, with E r. Priyanka Tyagi as the guest speaker. The talk focused on understanding the National Education Policy 2020\, attracting students and faculty membe rs for insights into its impact on education.\n- Azure AI Influencer Day: Hosted on 3rd October 2024 by IEEE Computer Society CUSB\, this event focu sed on the intersection of cloud computing and AI using Microsoft Azure. I t included talks by industry experts like Manmeet Singh\, Rajesh Panchal\, Vinay Pratap\, and Saket Kumar\, covering topics from Azure’s architect ure to ethical considerations in AI.\n- Code for Earth: The Code for Earth Ideathon was a two-round competition fostering environmental solutions. O rganized by IEEE CUSB Computer Society\, it began with PowerPoint presenta tions and culminated in live presentations. Finalists presented ideas on t hemes like sustainable resource management\, and winners were recognized f or their innovative contributions.\n- Mental Health Talk and Activity: Hel d in association with IEEE Photonics Society and IEEE Power and Energy Soc iety\, this event aimed to promote mental well-being. Dr. Babita Dosajh de livered an impactful session\, providing strategies for stress management and creating a supportive environment for students.\n- Practical Technique s for Writing a Research Paper: This workshop\, held by the IEEE Photonics Society at Chandigarh University on 4th October 2024\, was led by Harsimr an Singh Sodhi. It provided practical insights into writing\, structuring\ , and presenting research papers\, equipping students with skills to craft high-quality research.\n- Coffee Talks: Organized by the IEEE Computer So ciety CUSB on 5th October 2024\, this session introduced commutative progr amming and its applications in parallel computing. It focused on leveragin g commutative operations to enhance efficiency and scalability in distribu ted systems.\n- Poster Making Competition: Held on 8th October 2024\, this competition was jointly organized by IEEE Consumer Technology Society and IEEE Computational Intelligence Society. Participants created posters on the theme of IEEE Day colors\, blending creativity with IEEE’s values of innovation and diversity.\n- Treasure Hunt: Conducted by IEEE Consumer Te chnology Society (CTSoc) on 6th October 2024\, the Treasure Hunt offered a n engaging experience. Nandini\, Vice Chairperson of IEEE CTSoc\, hosted t he event\, which included three competitive rounds. Top 5 winners received AirPods for their teamwork and strategic thinking.\n- Focus on Nature: Th rough The Lens of Sustainability: This online photography competition\, he ld from 1st to 8th October 2024 by IEEE Photonics Society\, aimed to raise awareness of sustainability through photography. Participants submitted i mages aligned with the 17 SDGs\, and winners were awarded a visit to TIFR Mumbai.\n- SDG Visionaries Ideathon: Held on 9th October 2024\, this event focused on innovative solutions for the Sustainable Development Goals (SD Gs). With 25 teams participating\, students collaborated to address global challenges. The winning team was awarded an opportunity to visit TIFR Mum bai\, recognizing their innovative ideas.\n\nCo-sponsored by: (SBA16361 - Chandigarh University\, WIE)\, (SBC16361 - Chandigarh University\, PHO36)\ , (SBC16361D - Chandigarh University\, CIS11)\, (SBC16361B - Chandigarh Un iversity\, CT08)\, (SBC16361 - Chandigarh University\, PHO36)\, (SBC16361E - Chandigarh University\, C16)\n\nBldg: D1 Auditorium\, Chandigarh Univer sity\, Gharuan\, Chandigarh\, Punjab\, India\, 140301 LOCATION:Bldg: D1 Auditorium\, Chandigarh University\, Gharuan\, Chandigarh \, Punjab\, India\, 140301 ORGANIZER:ieeechandigarhuniversity@gmail.com SEQUENCE:356 SUMMARY:IEEE DAY 2024 URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/439345 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p class="MsoNormal"><strong>IEEE Chandigarh University Student Branch organized a gala event\, IEEE DAY 2024\, on the 10th of October 2024 at D1 Auditorium and Fountain Park. </strong><strong> <span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji'\,sans-serif\; mso-bidi-font-fam ily: 'Segoe UI Emoji'\;">🌟</span></strong></p>\n<p class="MsoNormal">Th e event began at 9:00 AM with an insightful talk by our distinguished gues t\, Prof. (Dr.) Vinay Kumar Mittal\, on the significance of data protectio n and cybersecurity. His engaging session set the tone for the day\, makin g it both informative and interactive. Following this\, Er. Sugandha Sharm a\, Branch Counsellor of IEEE CUSB and Dr. Ruchika Gupta\, Chapter Advisor of the IEEE Computational Intelligence Society\, delivered a session on t he benefits of IEEE for students\, emphasizing how IEEE supports members t hroughout their careers. The discussion continued with PVC Prof. (Dr.) Man preet Singh Manna\, who shared his journey within IEEE and how the platfor m influenced his career growth.</p>\n<p class="MsoNormal">An interactive s ession with students followed\, where the executive team of the IEEE Chand igarh University Student Branch was introduced. They committed to supporti ng students in gaining memberships and offering volunteer opportunities. T he first half of the event concluded with the IEEE Star Awards\, recognizi ng students for their contributions as IEEE volunteers. Awards and certifi cates were also presented to the winners of the IEEE Day pre-event competi tions.</p>\n<p class="MsoNormal">In the second half of the day\, the celeb ration continued at Fountain Park starting at 3:30 PM. It featured cultura l performances and a lucky draw where students won exciting prizes\, inclu ding novels\, tote bags\, magazines\, and AirPods. A cake-cutting ceremony commemorated the first global gathering of engineers in 1884\, celebratin g technical ideas. This marked the successful conclusion of IEEE DAY 2024. </p>\n<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Listed below are the IEEE DAY pre-event s that commenced on 1st October 2024:</strong></p>\n<ol style="margin-top: 0in\;" start="1" type="1">\n<ol style="margin-top: 0in\;" start="1" type= "1">\n<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1\; tab-stops: l ist 1.0in\;"><strong>Achieve it All</strong>: Held on 1st October 2024\, o rganized by IEEE Power and Energy Society CUSB and IEEE Computer Society C USB. The session featured a discussion between Branch Counsellor Er. Sugan dha Sharma and Chairperson of IEEE PES CUSB\, Shivam Chopra\, focusing on balancing academic and co-curricular activities. An awareness session was conducted for first-year students\, introducing them to IEEE membership be nefits.</li>\n<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1\; tab- stops: list 1.0in\;"><strong>National Education Program Talk</strong>: Thi s event\, organized by IEEE Consumer Technology Society CUSB\, featured Ga rvit Nama\, Secretary of IEEE CTSOC CUSB\, on 2nd October 2024\, with Er. Priyanka Tyagi as the guest speaker. The talk focused on understanding the National Education Policy 2020\, attracting students and faculty members for insights into its impact on education.</li>\n<li class="MsoNormal" sty le="mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1\; tab-stops: list 1.0in\;"><strong>Azure AI I nfluencer Day</strong>: Hosted on 3rd October 2024 by IEEE Computer Societ y CUSB\, this event focused on the intersection of cloud computing and AI using Microsoft Azure. It included talks by industry experts like Manmeet Singh\, Rajesh Panchal\, Vinay Pratap\, and Saket Kumar\, covering topics from Azure&rsquo\;s architecture to ethical considerations in AI.</li>\n<l i class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1\; tab-stops: list 1.0i n\;"><strong>Code for Earth</strong>: The Code for Earth Ideathon was a tw o-round competition fostering environmental solutions. Organized by IEEE C USB Computer Society\, it began with PowerPoint presentations and culminat ed in live presentations. Finalists presented ideas on themes like sustain able resource management\, and winners were recognized for their innovativ e contributions.</li>\n<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level2 lf o1\; tab-stops: list 1.0in\;"><strong>Mental Health Talk and Activity</str ong>: Held in association with IEEE Photonics Society and IEEE Power and E nergy Society\, this event aimed to promote mental well-being. Dr. Babita Dosajh delivered an impactful session\, providing strategies for stress ma nagement and creating a supportive environment for students.</li>\n<li cla ss="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1\; tab-stops: list 1.0in\;"> <strong>Practical Techniques for Writing a Research Paper</strong>: This w orkshop\, held by the IEEE Photonics Society at Chandigarh University on 4 th October 2024\, was led by Harsimran Singh Sodhi. It provided practical insights into writing\, structuring\, and presenting research papers\, equ ipping students with skills to craft high-quality research.</li>\n<li clas s="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1\; tab-stops: list 1.0in\;">< strong>Coffee Talks</strong>: Organized by the IEEE Computer Society CUSB on 5th October 2024\, this session introduced commutative programming and its applications in parallel computing. It focused on leveraging commutati ve operations to enhance efficiency and scalability in distributed systems .</li>\n<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1\; tab-stops: list 1.0in\;"><strong>Poster Making Competition</strong>: Held on 8th Oct ober 2024\, this competition was jointly organized by IEEE Consumer Techno logy Society and IEEE Computational Intelligence Society. Participants cre ated posters on the theme of IEEE Day colors\, blending creativity with IE EE&rsquo\;s values of innovation and diversity.</li>\n<li class="MsoNormal " style="mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1\; tab-stops: list 1.0in\;"><strong>Treas ure Hunt</strong>: Conducted by IEEE Consumer Technology Society (CTSoc) o n 6th October 2024\, the Treasure Hunt offered an engaging experience. Nan dini\, Vice Chairperson of IEEE CTSoc\, hosted the event\, which included three competitive rounds. Top 5 winners received AirPods for their teamwor k and strategic thinking.</li>\n<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1\; tab-stops: list 1.0in\;"><strong>Focus on Nature: Through Th e Lens of Sustainability</strong>: This online photography competition\, h eld from 1st to 8th October 2024 by IEEE Photonics Society\, aimed to rais e awareness of sustainability through photography. Participants submitted images aligned with the 17 SDGs\, and winners were awarded a visit to TIFR Mumbai.</li>\n<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1\; tab -stops: list 1.0in\;"><strong>SDG Visionaries Ideathon</strong>: Held on 9 th October 2024\, this event focused on innovative solutions for the Susta inable Development Goals (SDGs). With 25 teams participating\, students co llaborated to address global challenges. The winning team was awarded an o pportunity to visit TIFR Mumbai\, recognizing their innovative ideas.</li> \n</ol>\n</ol> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR