First Tech Challenge- CATERPILLAR (30th March 2013)

                               On Jan 4, 2013, the introduction about the ‘First Tech Challenge’ a robotic project conducted by CATERPILLAR was given by our principal Dr.Joseph Sekhar and Caterpillar Mentor Ms.Nazreen Banu. We named our team “TECH NO LOGIC” with a caption ‘its infinity and beyond’.

Deep discussion by my teammates

I lead the 10 members team. Various committees were formed such as Robot designing, Labview programming, Components tracking, Finance and Report. We created a page in facebook . The work was progressed day and night. After the successful completion of designing phase, the programming for automation started. Every work was completed around March 26^th. We all packed with our stuffs and bot and started our journey to Chennai on March 28^th. Had good time in Caterpillar with my teammates.  Boldly challenged IITs, CEG, PSN and return home on early morning of Easter, March 31.

Receiving appreciation certificate 

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International Conference- ICAMTCS'13 (24,25 Jan 2013)

                         International Conference on Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Computer Science was inaugurated by Dr.Lowell W.Deineke. Delegates from various parts of our country as well as foreigners attended the conference. This great conference was organised by St.Xavier's Catholic College of Engineering on 24th,25th January, 2013. Dr.Jay Bagga, preside over the conference. I got a great opportunity to be a part of this conference. I lead a team of around 20 members and volunteered the conference. Had an unforgettable experience with Mr & Mrs.Bagga..!

Me with my team

     

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Rainbow Project (13-03-2013)

The main objective of this project is “Bringing together technical knowledge from the learned and application of this knowledge in rural areas”. With the guidance of  IEEE-Student Branch co-ordinator Prof.A.Darwin Jose Raju and IEEE- Student Branch counselor Prof.C.John Mosses  and WIE faculty Prof.Subitha, the affinity group had its meeting regarding the project for 2 times. During the same we had discussions regarding the events to be held and respective persons to organize the tasks were chosen and hence members were splitted into groups for each class. Totally there were 7 groups.                                                                                   

Explaining the functioning of Windmill to cute kids

As such we selected St.Josephs Middle school located in Kutakuzhi for implementing our project. It was a serious discussion about engaging those students in various events and mentor them. Suggestions were asked from the members and faculties.

As planned we reached St.Josephs Middle school on13th march 2013.Around 35 members reached the school from our Student Branch along with the faculties at about 9:30am. About 120 children were studying in the school. Each group went to their respective classes to start the competitions. Students welcomed us with great enthusiasm and also participated actively.  Competitions like filling the bottle, drawing, singing, elocution, musical chair and some more spot events were conducted for the respective classes. Winner and the 1^st runner up were chosen from each event.

          Also we had a science project done by our college students for those children. The main objective of the exhibition was that the children will extract better knowledge at science, plus they'll gain or practice several other scientific skills. We were granted fund for rainbow project from IEEE Madras Section. We bought pen, chocolates and toys for those children from the same and gifted them. 

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Inspired with INSPIRE'13 (17th July 2013)

St. Xavier’s Catholic College of  Engineering conducted INSPIRE’13 – An Internship program in accordance with the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, from 15^th July 2013 to 19^th July 2013. IEEE SXCCE SB was given to conduct some non-technical events on 17^th July 2013 evening.

                                              The IEEE SXCCE SB members planned for this from a month ago to make this a memorable one for the young minds. As per the plan, under my lead

and our coordinator Mr.Darwin Jose Raju and Mr.C.John Moses, SB counselor the program were scheduled. The in charge for the event was given to Ms.Dhivya (Final-EEE).

Various games were conducted such as Blow the pyramid, Flash card games, Bouncing Ball and Ad zap. These were conducted by SB members and the students enthusiastically participated in the games. Prizes were given to the winners. IEEE video was presented and a talk was given to students to encourage them to join IEEE. The Program started at around 5.30pm and completed at 7:30pm. At the end all students were made to dance to the song “If you are happy and you know it clap your hands” to refresh them. All danced to these tunes including staff members. The program ended with smiles on everyone’s face.

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