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:20241228T142812Z UID:AB94ADDD-5C9E-47FA-ADDE-CFE59D25832B DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20241009T103000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20241009T133000 DESCRIPTION:The "Rhetoric Rumble" debate event\, organized by the IEEE Soci ety on Social Implications of Technology at KPR Institute of Engineering a nd Technology\, provided a dynamic platform for students to explore the so cietal impacts of technology through critical debate and discussion. Theme d "Culture or Code: The Debate of Our Times\," the event encouraged partic ipants to deliberate on the balance between cultural preservation and tech nological advancement. Through two engaging rounds\, students showcased th eir understanding of technology’s influence on education\, healthcare\, and communication\, while also reflecting on its ethical implications. Rou nd 1 focused on individual debates on the importance of cultural values ve rsus technological progress\, with judging criteria emphasizing content\, delivery\, rebuttal\, and knowledge. Round 2 adopted a Youth Parliament fo rmat\, where participants represented ruling and opposition teams to propo se and debate policies. Key evaluation metrics included teamwork\, leaders hip\, policy development\, and debate skills. The event fostered critical thinking\, collaboration\, and exposure to diverse perspectives by engagin g students across multiple academic years and connecting them with externa l stakeholders. Participants gained valuable insights into the dual nature of technological advancements—its benefits and challenges—and were in spired to use technology for positive social change while considering ethi cal dimensions. Beyond enhancing their debating and policymaking skills\, the event created a sense of community and networking opportunities\, enab ling students to envision impactful careers in technology and society.\n\n Co-sponsored by: SBC 18861\n\nCoimbatore\, Tamil Nadu\, India LOCATION:Coimbatore\, Tamil Nadu\, India ORGANIZER:chitrika@ieee.org SEQUENCE:1 SUMMARY:Rhetoric Rumble URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/457088 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p>The "Rhetoric Rumble" debate event\, organ ized by the IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology at KPR Insti tute of Engineering and Technology\, provided a dynamic platform for stude nts to explore the societal impacts of technology through critical debate and discussion. Themed "<strong>Culture or Code: The Debate of Our Times</ strong>\," the event encouraged participants to deliberate on the balance between cultural preservation and technological advancement. Through two e ngaging rounds\, students showcased their understanding of technology&rsqu o\;s influence on education\, healthcare\, and communication\, while also reflecting on its ethical implications. Round 1 focused on individual deba tes on the importance of cultural values versus technological progress\, w ith judging criteria emphasizing content\, delivery\, rebuttal\, and knowl edge. Round 2 adopted a <strong>Youth Parliament </strong>format\, where p articipants represented ruling and opposition teams to propose and debate policies. Key evaluation metrics included teamwork\, leadership\, policy d evelopment\, and debate skills. The event fostered critical thinking\, col laboration\, and exposure to diverse perspectives by engaging students acr oss multiple academic years and connecting them with external stakeholders . Participants gained valuable insights into the dual nature of technologi cal advancements&mdash\;its benefits and challenges&mdash\;and were inspir ed to use technology for positive social change while considering ethical dimensions. Beyond enhancing their debating and policymaking skills\, the event created a sense of community and networking opportunities\, enabling students to envision impactful careers in technology and society.</p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR