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Agenda for the 4-5 day extravaganza a

Dates:   19^th January to 23^rd January 2000

Software Contests

                With the world slowly and steadily taking the software stride to the next millennium, who does not want to get into this field?  The festival provides a grand dais to exhibit your caliber in the third language of mankind by participating in predefined and on the spot contests.

(*) Predefined S/w Contests: In these contests, you will be provided with a set of intimidating problems created after harsh brainstorming or drawn from prestigious international contests in a modified form. You will be required to solve any one of these problems to be eligible for grand prizes.

 (*) Technical Paper Sessions

      We invite papers in various fields of engineering and technology from students currently pursuing a graduate course in any science stream. The papers submitted should be in the following areas of study:

·         Electronics Engineering

·         Computer Science and Engineering

·         Electrical Engineering

·         Mechanical Engineering

·         Chemical Engineering

·         Civil Engineering

·         Textile Engineering

·         Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology

·         Applied Sciences (viz. Mathematics, Physics, chemistry)

·         All allied branches of engineering, even interdisciplinary ones

Each submitted paper should include the following ingredients:

TITLE                : This should include details like author’s name, Institute

ABSTRACT        : This should be a brief epitome of the paper and should                            be no longer than 200 words.

TEXT                 : This is the paper that is to be presented. It should be                            typewritten in double space, with a pitch of about 12pt.                            The font used should be Times Roman.

                   Students should submit 5 copies of the paper, adhering strictly to the above guidelines.

RULES AND REGULATIONS:          

1. The papers can be co-authored by two or more authors.

2.  The paper should not have been published or presented elsewhere by the author.

3.  Each paper should accompany a certificate from a faculty member of the institute stating that the work is original and that the author is a bonafide student of the institute/college in an undergraduate course or would be completing his/her graduation from the institute/college in 2000.

4.   The text of the paper (excluding the abstract, references, appendices etc.) should not exceed 20 pages of double-spaced typewritten material.

5.  The author/authors should personally present his/her/their paper to be eligible for awards. 

The sessions include wholesome materialistic prizes.

Informals      

          This will consist of non-competitive events like Brainteasers, Crosswords, Puzzles etc. The main emphasis here will be to combine fun with learning. The registration for these activities will be on the spot, with virtually no limit for the number of participants.

 (*) Technical Model Presentation

            In this event, the participants are required to present innovative ideas themselves with the help of functional or static models. All models will be displayed throughout the duration of the festival. You will have to state the requirements (viz. Space reqd., PCs required, CRO etc.) of your model/project at the time of registering for the event. If selected for the festival, you will have to come prepared with your model and papers to exhibit it at the venue. The judges for this event will be from IEEE. Innovative software designs are also welcome with their source code.

 (*) Hardware Design Contest

        In this event, we will assign 4 to 5 problems for designing the hardware. Certain number of problems will be provided with the final posters to be circulated in the 1^st week of November 1999. You will have to work out the solutions) to as many problems as you can design. When coming for participation, you will have to bring the design with you along with necessary theoretical background and diagrams if any.

Poster Contests

        Discovered a new solution to the Y2K problem? Got a new settlement for the bottlenecks on the Web?

             The Poster Contest gives an excellent opportunity for you to show off your work and to discuss your research in an informal setting. Each participant will be provided with a set amount of vertical space to exhibit his/her work in the form of posters. The aim is to display your work and technical explanations in a mute paper form. The most effective and well-presented entries go in line for prizes and recognition, as these posters will be judged by the best of researchers, including representatives from IEEE.

            The basic approach should be to adopt illustrations that attract visitors and leave no need for any verbal communication with the presenter for understanding the work. As always, a picture speaks a thousand words.

Quizzes

           Interactive and written quizzes will be conducted throughout the festival. Topics range from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics to Computer Science. Participants clearing the prelims will compete head on for winning materialistic awards.

 Literary Contests

            Have a brief rehearsal for competitive exams like the IAS, CAT etc, through GD’s, debates, one-minute speeches etc. Details of these events will be available at the venue itself at the time of participation.

Cartooning Contests

            Let your imagination run wild. Create the most realistic and patterned cartoon comprised of elements like a mouse, keyboard, IC etc. You will be provided with examples at the time of registration for the event. This event will be on the spot and only manual drawing will be allowed. Pencil sketches are required, no color necessary. Selected entries will be put on exhibit and the best three will receive prizes.

Corporate Maneuvers

        Ever invested in shares or seen a stock broker in action? Well this is the opportunity for you to take the role of a stockbroker with all the ups and downs of real trading. Who knows, the next big bull is inside you! The emphasis here will be to provide fun and a strategic affair for non-management based participants.

Lecture Sessions

        A series of informative and enlightening lectures will be conducted everyday throughout the festival. Seasoned and experienced speakers will deliver all lectures. They will be in tune with the theme of the festival. Registration for attending these lectures will take place at the venue itself.

Guidelines      

1.     Please confirm your intention for participation latest by 20^th October so that further information along with problems can be sent to your institute.

2.     One way fare and free boarding and lodging will be provided only to participants in the asterisk (*) marked events.

3.      All other participants will be provided only with boarding on the university campus. They will have to pay for fooding.

4.      The cost for the models will not be borne by the institute.

5.      Registration for all events should be sent by post/e-mail latest by 31^st December 1999 on the format of the participation forms to be sent later.

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