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:20241012T175443Z UID:B11F87A9-30EC-4EA6-B7B3-18D2B466A62F DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20241001T222900 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20241008T222900 DESCRIPTION:INTRODUCTION OF THEEVENT:\n\nThe IEEE Photonics Society at Chan digarh University organized an online photography competition\, "Focus\non Nature: Through the Lens of Sustainability"\, from 1 September\, 2024 to 7 October 2024. The competition aimed\nto raise awareness about environmen tal sustainability while celebrating the beauty of nature through the\nart of photography. Participants were encouraged to capture images reflecting the harmony between\nnature and sustainable practices\, aligning with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).\n\nEVENTOBJECTIVE:\nThe primary objective of the competition was to inspire students and photography enthu siasts to focus on\nnature and sustainability by:\n Encouraging creativ ity in capturing sustainable practices.\n Raising awareness about the i mportance of the SDGs through photography.\n Providing a platform to sh owcase the unique connection between nature and sustainable\ndevelopment.\ n\nTARGETAUDIENCE:\nThe competition was open to students of Chandigarh Uni versity and other photography enthusiasts who\nhave a passion for nature a nd sustainability.\n\nEvent Highlights\n1. Photography Submissions:\no Par ticipants were required to submit photographs that portrayed the beauty of nature\nwhile showcasing sustainable practices. Photos were aligned with the 17 Sustainable\nDevelopment Goals (SDGs).\no A total of 100 participan ts submitted their entries\, with each photograph accompanied by a\nbrief description explaining how the image aligned with the theme.\no\n2. Panel of Judges:\no A distinguished panel of experts evaluated the submissions b ased on creativity\, visual\nimpact\, alignment with the SDGs\, and storyt elling through photography.\n3. Final Judging and Winner Announcement:\no On 8th October 2024\, the winning entries were announced during an offline event: SDG\nVisionaries\, Organised by IEEE Photonics Society\, CUSB. The winners were awarded an\nexciting opportunity to visit TIFR Mumbai as the prize.\n“Capturing nature through a sustainable lens inspires not just creativity\, but a deeper\nconnection with our planet and the responsibili ty we share to protect it."\n\nchandigarh university ludiana express highw ay gharuan\, Rupnagar\, Punjab\, India\, 140413 LOCATION:chandigarh university ludiana express highway gharuan\, Rupnagar\, Punjab\, India\, 140413 ORGANIZER:ieeephotonics.cu@gmail.com SEQUENCE:3 SUMMARY:Focus on Nature: Through The Lens of Sustainability: URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/439578 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p>INTRODUCTION OF THEEVENT:<br><br>&nbsp\;Th e IEEE Photonics Society at Chandigarh University organized an online phot ography competition\, "Focus<br>&nbsp\;on Nature: Through the Lens of Sust ainability"\, from 1 September\, 2024 to 7 October 2024. The competition a imed<br>&nbsp\;to raise awareness about environmental sustainability while celebrating the beauty of nature through the<br>&nbsp\;art of photography . Participants were encouraged to capture images reflecting the harmony be tween<br>&nbsp\;nature and sustainable practices\, aligning with the 17 Su stainable Development Goals (SDGs).<br><br>&nbsp\;EVENTOBJECTIVE:<br>&nbsp \;The primary objective of the competition was to inspire students and pho tography enthusiasts to focus on<br>&nbsp\;nature and sustainability by:<b r>&nbsp\; Encouraging creativity in capturing sustainable practices.<br >&nbsp\; Raising awareness about the importance of the SDGs through pho tography.<br>&nbsp\; Providing a platform to showcase the unique connec tion between nature and sustainable<br>&nbsp\;development.<br><br>&nbsp\;T ARGETAUDIENCE:<br>&nbsp\;The competition was open to students of Chandigar h University and other photography enthusiasts who<br>&nbsp\;have a passio n for nature and sustainability.<br><br>&nbsp\;Event Highlights<br>&nbsp\; 1. Photography Submissions:<br>&nbsp\;o Participants were required to subm it photographs that portrayed the beauty of nature<br>&nbsp\;while showcas ing sustainable practices. Photos were aligned with the 17 Sustainable<br> &nbsp\;Development Goals (SDGs).<br>&nbsp\;o A total of 100 participants s ubmitted their entries\, with each photograph accompanied by a<br>&nbsp\;b rief description explaining how the image aligned with the theme.<br>&nbsp \;o<br>&nbsp\;2. Panel of Judges:<br>&nbsp\;o A distinguished panel of exp erts evaluated the submissions based on creativity\, visual<br>&nbsp\;impa ct\, alignment with the SDGs\, and storytelling through photography.<br>&n bsp\;3. Final Judging and Winner Announcement:<br>&nbsp\;o On 8th October 2024\, the winning entries were announced during an offline event: SDG<br> &nbsp\;Visionaries\, Organised by IEEE Photonics Society\, CUSB. The winne rs were awarded an<br>&nbsp\;exciting opportunity to visit TIFR Mumbai as the prize.<br>&nbsp\;&ldquo\;Capturing nature through a sustainable lens i nspires not just creativity\, but a deeper<br>&nbsp\;connection with our p lanet and the responsibility we share to protect it."<br><br><img src="htt ps://events.vtools.ieee.org/vtools_ui/media/display/7cb1d364-b986-4bdc-92a 9-e0df67e93ad5"><img src="https://events.vtools.ieee.org/vtools_ui/media/d isplay/68dfbe5c-92c4-4549-9bd5-9553a61e2f40"><img src="https://events.vtoo ls.ieee.org/vtools_ui/media/display/75c95c93-eb1f-406d-b29d-2a452bcb60c2"> </p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR