Inspire: STEM Project Expo 2025
The IEEE Student Branch at Symbiosis International University Dubai, under the IEEE UAE Section, proudly hosted the INSPIRE STEM EXPO Contest 2025 on April 29th, 2025. This exciting initiative celebrated innovation, creativity, and collaboration, bringing together 100+ students from 10+ schools, forming 52 dynamic teams to present groundbreaking ideas in STEM.
Participants competed under five forward-looking themes:
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Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
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Computational Sciences and Security
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Healthcare and IoT Innovations
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Renewable Energy
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Environmental Science and Sustainability
Outstanding student teams were honored with awards in the following categories:
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🏆 Innovation Pioneers
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🎤 Pitch Perfect Team
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🌍 STEM Impact
The event featured a powerful keynote address by Dr. Ketan Kotecha on “Artificial Intelligence for Daily Life,” offering practical insights into the transformative power of AI.
In addition, Dr. Deepika Gaur, PhD, and Dr. Puja Mahesh, PhD, led an engaging workshop on Future-Ready Skills, helping students identify and prepare for evolving industry needs with confidence and clarity.
This event was a testament to our branch's commitment to empowering youth through STEM and fostering a culture of collaborative learning, innovation, and societal impact.
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Special Acknowledgements:
The INSPIRE STEM EXPO 2025 was made successful through the collaborative efforts of a dedicated team. Spearheading the strategic vision and overall direction of the event were Dr. Anita Patankar, Dr. Ganesan Subramanian, Dr. Komathi Jeyakaran (SMIEEE), and Ms. Swapna Nair, whose leadership ensured alignment with our institutional goals and IEEE values.
Operational execution was seamlessly managed by Ms. Dona Chakraborty, who handled end-to-end event logistics, ensuring every session and segment ran to schedule without disruption.
Outreach and school participation coordination were efficiently led by Ms. Shreebha Pillai, whose efforts resulted in the enthusiastic involvement of over 150 students from across more than 10 schools.
Evaluation and feedback for the student exhibits were made possible by our expert judging panel: Dr. Santosh Gopalkrishnan, Dr. Akanksha Khanna, Mr. Ravi Chatterjee, Dr. Deepika G., Ms. Sarwat Jahan, Dr. Sandhya Ravisankar, and Mr. Tausif Mulla — each of whom brought domain-specific insights and fair assessment to the contest entries.
Supporting all aspects of the event — from registration to exhibit facilitation — was a dedicated team of student and staff volunteers whose commitment and energy ensured that every participant had a positive and enriching experience.
Together, we didn’t just organize a contest—we celebrated passion, purpose, and the potential of tomorrow’s changemakers. 🚀
Date and Time
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- Date: 29 Apr 2025
- Time: 05:00 AM UTC to 10:00 AM UTC
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- Dubai Knowledge Park
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- United Arab Emirates
- Building: Block No. 14
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Agenda
INSPIRE STEM EXPO Contest 2025
📅 Date: April 29, 2025
📍 Venue: Symbiosis International University Dubai
🕑 Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Gulf Standard Time
Event Flow:
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10:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Participant Registration and Setup
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11:00 AM – 11:10 AM: Welcome Address & Opening Remarks
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11:10 AM – 11:30 AM: Keynote by Dr. Ketan Kotecha
Topic: “Artificial Intelligence for Daily Life” -
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Workshop on Future-Ready Skills by Dr. Deepika Gaur, PhD, and Dr. Puja Mahesh, PhD
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12:00 PM – 1:15 PM: Team Presentations & Project Displays
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1:15 PM – 1:45 PM: Judging & Evaluation
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1:45 PM – 2:00 PM: Awards Ceremony & Closing Note