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:20241229T093135Z UID:5542DA47-54F3-4C1C-BEED-2FDE9C603F25 DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20241217T100000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20241218T140000 DESCRIPTION:UrbanX\, a 24-hour hackathon organized by the IEEE Student Bran ch at RVR & JC College of Engineering in collaboration with the IEEE Indus trial Electronics Society (IES)\, brought together students\, innovators\, and tech enthusiasts for an intense\, high-energy event. With the theme " Rethink\, Design\, and Hack Your City's Future\," this hackathon challenge d participants to design innovative\, sustainable\, and tech-driven soluti ons to address urban challenges such as smart cities\, sustainable infrast ructure\, and green energy.\n\nThe event spanned 24 hours\, with participa nts working around the clock to develop their prototypes\, leveraging thei r skills in programming\, hardware development\, and problem-solving. Team s of students from various colleges competed to create the most impactful and feasible urban solutions. The hackathon encouraged collaboration\, cre ativity\, and technical prowess\, fostering a spirit of innovation among t he participants.\n\nThroughout the event\, teams were mentored by experts and had access to workshops that provided insights into urban technology s olutions. The hackathon culminated in presentations\, where teams showcase d their projects to a panel of esteemed judges\, including:\n\n- Dr. M. Ki ran Kumar\, Associate Professor and Deputy Chief Superintendent at KL Deem ed to be University\, Guntur\, with 17 years of experience.\n- Dr. Thulasi Bikku\, Associate Professor at Amrita School of Computing\, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham\, with expertise in Computer Science and Engineering.\n\nThe judges evaluated the projects based on innovation\, technical execution\, sustainability\, and the potential impact on urban development. The event concluded with an award ceremony to honor the best teams and their cuttin g-edge solutions.\n\nUrbanX was a resounding success\, providing an invalu able opportunity for participants to showcase their talents\, learn from i ndustry experts\, and contribute to the future of smart cities. The event highlighted the importance of collaboration\, technology\, and creativity in shaping the cities of tomorrow.\n\nSpeaker(s): Dr. K. Narasimha Raju\, \n\nAgenda: \nDay 1: 17th December 2024\n\n-\n09:00 AM - 09:30 AM\nRegistr ation & Welcome Breakfast\nParticipants register\, receive event kits\, an d have an opportunity to network.\n\n-\n09:30 AM - 10:00 AM\nInaugural Cer emony\nWelcome address by the event organizers and distinguished guests. O verview of the hackathon rules and schedule.\n\n-\n10:00 AM - 11:00 AM\nKe ynote Session: "Urban Innovation and the Role of Technology"\nA keynote sp eech by an industry expert\, focusing on the latest trends in urban innova tion\, smart cities\, and sustainable technologies.\n\n-\n11:00 AM - 12:00 PM\nTeam Formation & Problem Statement Release\nTeams are formed\, and ea ch team receives the challenge/problem statement that they will work on th roughout the event.\n\n-\n12:00 PM - 01:00 PM\nLunch & Networking\nLight l unch provided with networking opportunities for participants and mentors.\ n\n-\n01:00 PM - 05:00 PM\nHackathon Begins: Design & Development Phase\nT eams begin brainstorming and developing solutions\, supported by mentors w ho provide guidance and technical assistance.\n\n-\n05:00 PM - 06:00 PM\nW orkshop: "Design Thinking for Smart Cities"\nA workshop focusing on applyi ng design thinking principles to urban development challenges\, including strategies for building sustainable solutions.\n\n-\n06:00 PM - 08:00 PM\n Hackathon Continues: Development Phase\nTeams continue developing their pr ojects with a focus on the technical execution of their ideas.\n\n-\n08:00 PM - 09:00 PM\nDinner Break\nDinner served for all participants\, volunte ers\, and mentors.\n\n-\n09:00 PM - 12:00 AM\nHackathon Continues: Final D evelopment Push\nTeams continue working on their projects through the nigh t\, preparing for the final presentations the next day.\n\n--------------- ------------------------------------------------\n\nDay 2: 18th December 2 024\n\n-\n12:00 AM - 06:00 AM\nHackathon Continues: Final Development Push (Overnight)\nTeams continue to refine their projects and finalize their p resentations. Mentors are available for troubleshooting and feedback.\n\n- \n06:00 AM - 07:00 AM\nBreakfast & Final Preparations\nTeams take a break\ , have breakfast\, and prepare for the final presentations and judging.\n\ n-\n07:00 AM - 09:00 AM\nFinal Presentations\nEach team presents their sol ution to the panel of judges. Presentations should cover the problem\, sol ution\, technical approach\, and impact on urban development.\n\n-\n09:00 AM - 10:00 AM\nJudging & Evaluation\nThe judges evaluate each team's solut ion based on innovation\, technical execution\, sustainability\, and poten tial impact on urban challenges.\n\n-\n10:00 AM - 11:00 AM\nNetworking Ses sion & Refreshments\nParticipants\, judges\, and mentors mingle and networ k while refreshments are served.\n\n-\n11:00 AM - 12:00 PM\nPrize Distribu tion & Closing Ceremony\nAnnouncement of winners\, prize distribution\, an d closing remarks. Acknowledgment of all participants\, volunteers\, and s ponsors.\n\n-\n12:00 PM\nEvent Ends\nThe hackathon concludes with the clos ing of the event\, and participants are free to depart.\n\nBldg: RJE NEST\ , RVR & JC College of Engineering\, Chowdavaram\, Guntur\, Andhra Pradesh\ , India\, 522006 LOCATION:Bldg: RJE NEST\, RVR & JC College of Engineering\, Chowdavaram\, G untur\, Andhra Pradesh\, India\, 522006 ORGANIZER:tripura.pidikiti@ieee.org SEQUENCE:28 SUMMARY:IEEE IES Funded SBCLA event "UrbanX: Rethink\, Design\, and Hack Yo ur City's Future" URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/457314 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p>UrbanX\, a 24-hour hackathon organized by the IEEE Student Branch at RVR &amp\; JC College of Engineering in collabo ration with the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IES)\, brought togeth er students\, innovators\, and tech enthusiasts for an intense\, high-ener gy event. With the theme "Rethink\, Design\, and Hack Your City's Future\, " this hackathon challenged participants to design innovative\, sustainabl e\, and tech-driven solutions to address urban challenges such as smart ci ties\, sustainable infrastructure\, and green energy.</p>\n<p>The event sp anned 24 hours\, with participants working around the clock to develop the ir prototypes\, leveraging their skills in programming\, hardware developm ent\, and problem-solving. Teams of students from various colleges compete d to create the most impactful and feasible urban solutions. The hackathon encouraged collaboration\, creativity\, and technical prowess\, fostering a spirit of innovation among the participants.</p>\n<p>Throughout the eve nt\, teams were mentored by experts and had access to workshops that provi ded insights into urban technology solutions. The hackathon culminated in presentations\, where teams showcased their projects to a panel of esteeme d judges\, including:</p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dr. M. Kiran Kumar</strong>\, Associate Professor and Deputy Chief Superintendent at KL Deemed to be Un iversity\, Guntur\, with 17 years of experience.</li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Thu lasi Bikku</strong>\, Associate Professor at Amrita School of Computing\, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham\, with expertise in Computer Science and Engine ering.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>The judges evaluated the projects based on innovati on\, technical execution\, sustainability\, and the potential impact on ur ban development. The event concluded with an award ceremony to honor the b est teams and their cutting-edge solutions.</p>\n<p>UrbanX was a resoundin g success\, providing an invaluable opportunity for participants to showca se their talents\, learn from industry experts\, and contribute to the fut ure of smart cities. The event highlighted the importance of collaboration \, technology\, and creativity in shaping the cities of tomorrow.</p><br / ><br />Agenda: <br /><h4><strong>Day 1: 17th December 2024</strong></h4>\n <ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>09:00 AM - 09:30 AM</strong><br><strong>Registratio n &amp\; Welcome Breakfast</strong><br>Participants register\, receive eve nt kits\, and have an opportunity to network.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p><strong >09:30 AM - 10:00 AM</strong><br><strong>Inaugural Ceremony</strong><br>We lcome address by the event organizers and distinguished guests. Overview o f the hackathon rules and schedule.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>10:00 AM - 11:00 AM</strong><br><strong>Keynote Session: "Urban Innovation and the Role of Technology"</strong><br>A keynote speech by an industry expert\, f ocusing on the latest trends in urban innovation\, smart cities\, and sust ainable technologies.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>11:00 AM - 12:00 PM</st rong><br><strong>Team Formation &amp\; Problem Statement Release</strong>< br>Teams are formed\, and each team receives the challenge/problem stateme nt that they will work on throughout the event.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p><stro ng>12:00 PM - 01:00 PM</strong><br><strong>Lunch &amp\; Networking</strong ><br>Light lunch provided with networking opportunities for participants a nd mentors.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>01:00 PM - 05:00 PM</strong><br>< strong>Hackathon Begins: Design &amp\; Development Phase</strong><br>Teams begin brainstorming and developing solutions\, supported by mentors who p rovide guidance and technical assistance.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>05: 00 PM - 06:00 PM</strong><br><strong>Workshop: "Design Thinking for Smart Cities"</strong><br>A workshop focusing on applying design thinking princi ples to urban development challenges\, including strategies for building s ustainable solutions.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>06:00 PM - 08:00 PM</st rong><br><strong>Hackathon Continues: Development Phase</strong><br>Teams continue developing their projects with a focus on the technical execution of their ideas.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>08:00 PM - 09:00 PM</strong> <br><strong>Dinner Break</strong><br>Dinner served for all participants\, volunteers\, and mentors.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>09:00 PM - 12:00 AM </strong><br><strong>Hackathon Continues: Final Development Push</strong>< br>Teams continue working on their projects through the night\, preparing for the final presentations the next day.</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<hr>\n<h4><st rong>Day 2: 18th December 2024</strong></h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>12:00 AM - 06:00 AM</strong><br><strong>Hackathon Continues: Final Development Push (Overnight)</strong><br>Teams continue to refine their projects and f inalize their presentations. Mentors are available for troubleshooting and feedback.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>06:00 AM - 07:00 AM</strong><br><s trong>Breakfast &amp\; Final Preparations</strong><br>Teams take a break\, have breakfast\, and prepare for the final presentations and judging.</p> \n</li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>07:00 AM - 09:00 AM</strong><br><strong>Final Pr esentations</strong><br>Each team presents their solution to the panel of judges. Presentations should cover the problem\, solution\, technical appr oach\, and impact on urban development.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>09:00 AM - 10:00 AM</strong><br><strong>Judging &amp\; Evaluation</strong><br>T he judges evaluate each team's solution based on innovation\, technical ex ecution\, sustainability\, and potential impact on urban challenges.</p>\n </li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>10:00 AM - 11:00 AM</strong><br><strong>Networking Session &amp\; Refreshments</strong><br>Participants\, judges\, and mento rs mingle and network while refreshments are served.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p> <strong>11:00 AM - 12:00 PM</strong><br><strong>Prize Distribution &amp\; Closing Ceremony</strong><br>Announcement of winners\, prize distribution\ , and closing remarks. Acknowledgment of all participants\, volunteers\, a nd sponsors.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>12:00 PM</strong><br><strong>Eve nt Ends</strong><br>The hackathon concludes with the closing of the event\ , and participants are free to depart.</p>\n</li>\n</ul> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR